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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - July 2021 Public Works ReportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE 7/20/2021 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM: Public Works Director Report SUBMITTED BY: Marty Powers, Public Works Director REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: City Council is asked to review and accept, as part of Consent Agenda, a brief description of activities that have taken place in the Public Works Department in the month of July 2021. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: STREETS • Continue pot hole repair • The Heritage Farms, Old Village, Hamlet on Sunfish and 38th/39th street/utility projects continue • 2021 crack sealing of many city trails and select streets were completed • The city radar trailer has been moved around the city this month to include 39th St • Set up barricades, extra garbage cans and participated in National • GIS intern completed gpsing all city street signs and creating a digital map • Staff continue setting up devices to take annual traffic counts • Completed 1st round of Ditch mowing • Set up Radar Trailer on 5th st and 39th for a week each WATER • Complete monthly MDH bacteria, fluoride, Lead/copper sampling and submit well water draw down reports • Water usage is averaging 2.1 million per day. Wells are averaging 12-13 hrs per day. The implementation of the new irrigation hours has kept water demand down during peak hours and the city’s water system in check • A dozen water restriction signs were installed at the entrances of developments with the highest violations, including Inwood, Savona, LakesRidge Crossing and Boulder Ponds • Staff continue irrigation violation enforcement one to two days a week. Staff are finding around a dozen violators each time we go out to enforce in the early mornings • Begin updating our emergency response plan for the water system • Correct meter reading issues • Rebuilt and maintained two Pressure Reducing valves. Added pressure gauges on the PRV located at the raidroad tracks on Lake Elmo Ave. All PRV’s will be on a regular maintenance schedule going forward. City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 2 • All city curb stops have been located, gpsed and added to the map SEWER • Completed annual lift station pump inspections. Issues found are being addressed SURFACE WATER • Begin 2021 MS4 inspections PARKS • Completed mowing all city trail edges • Created new intersection maps for the Sunfish Lake Park Trails. The signs are being produced and are expected to be install by August 20th. • The two new bike paths have been completed in Sunfish Lake Park. The trails will minimize contact and complaints between the users. • Complete monthly playground inspections FACILITIES • Rebuilt the failing Fire Hall 2 retaining walls SAFETY COMMITTIEE • Completed quarterly safety inspections of Fire Department. Review all department safety concerns and any incident/accidents June 2021 PW Metrics Review Quantity Gallons of well water pumped 68,480,000 gal Tons of ashpalt mix used for potholes 37.5 tons Miles of ditches mowed 7 miles Sanitary jetted n/a Number of hydrants flushed n/a Number of winter weather events attended too n/a Tons of salt used n/a Feet of shouldering completed n/a Yards of wood chips spread n/a Gallons of fuel used 1116.7 gals Square yards of seal coat completed n/a Hours spent dragging ball fields 12 hrs Hours of tree trimming 12 hrs Number of MS4 devices inspected 7 Hours spent collecting park garbage 40 hrs Hours spent clearing snow from sidewalks n/a Number of Locates 584 Number of meters installed or changed out 51 City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 3 Hours replacing Street Signs 12 hrs Hours completing road counts 24 hrs Auction Revenue $19,451.49 RECOMMENDATION: Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the July 2021 Public Works Report.