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Mounds View City Council April 11, 1983 Regular Meeting Page Three Director Johnson reported on the Public Works depart- ment, with the number of wells and hydrants repaired, and street repair that has been done. He reported the Sewer Department is only cleaning trouble spots at this time, and that a new :maintenance person has been hired. He updated the Council on the LP conversion an on training taken by employees. Director Johnson updated the Council on the number of hours he had worked during the quarter, and what was remaining. He also informed them they are in the process of preparing plans and specs for the installa- tion of chemical feed equipment, which will hopefully eliminate the excess maganese in the water. He advised he would have it before the Council later in the month, or in early May, for further direction on how to proceed. Director Johnson reported the repairs on Well #6 were not as bad as anticipated, but that heavy fill has been encountered which will have to be removed, and they are now looking at the most cost effective way of removing it. Mayor McCarty noted the water problems have received considerable attention from some of the residents of the City, and asked if the letters the Council had directed sent last January had been sent out. Director Johnson replied that approximately 25 out of 100 people have received their letter so far. He explained the letters were being sent out as the secretarial staff had time to do them. Mayor McCarty asked Clerk /Administrator Pauiey to provide clerical assistance so that the remaining letters could be sent out in a timely manner. Acting Police Chief Smith reported the first quarter was slow, and that two officers went to breathalizer school, and two officers were out on sick leave for a total of 27 days in the past month. He reported the cars are down 2300 miles over the previous year in mileage, and stated a CSO will be hired, hopefully by May. He reported a block watch program was started in March, and they are looking for volunteers to be block captains. Finance Director Brager reported they are working on the year end financial report, and the auditors are in now, with their report expected to be complete by mid -May. He reported the department has participated in the utilities maintenance and capitol improvements program. They also have been heavily involved in the word processor selection process, with the employees to receive training later in the month, on April 18 -21.