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Public Works 2013 Q2 Report Page 2 Administration/Engineering (A/E) Division The A/E Division of Public Works is busy with project management, record keeping, contracting, and infrastructure asset management activities. The following is a synopsis of the major activities performed by the three-person A/E Division during second quarter 2013. Permits Issued 7 Right-of-way (20 YTD) - generated $2,237 in permit fees ($7,697 YTD) • 15 water service repair (25 YTD) 4 sewer service repair (7 YTD) Personnel Hired 8 Seasonal Maintenance Workers • Revised Drinking Water Maint. Worker position description & Re -advertised Right -to -Know training (22 persons) Engineering/Architectural Consulting Services Stantec: Design Phase for 2014 Street & Utility Improvement Project - Area FG ($94,000) City Council and Advisory Groups 8 City Council staff reports, 5 resolutions, 2 proclamations 3 Park & Rec. & Forestry Cmsn. meetings (Apr., May, June) • 0 Streets and Utilities Committee meeting 1 YMCA Advisory Group meeting (Apr.) Miscellaneous • 1-35W Managed Lane Study Technical Advisory Committee 1-35W Bridge & Project Coordination (Ramsey Co.+Mn/DOT) 2014 General Fund Budget Review MS4 Permit Audit (MPCA) MS4 Permit Annual Meeting and Report Arbor Day Event (Apr.) National Public Works Week (May) Approx. 1,750+ phone calls (A/E only) Capital Improvement Projects Spring is always a busy time for Public Works. This is the beginning of a short window of time when weather is conducive to maintenance, repair, and construction. However, a lagging winter delayed work for almost one month. Below are notable projects during second quarter. 2013 Street & Utility Improvement Project — Area F Construction began for Area F on May 13 to reconstruct 3.0 miles of streets and utilities. Northwest Asphalt, Inc. of Shakopee was the successful contractor, for the fourth year in a row, and bid $3,122,034.01 for the work. Xcel Energy's contractor, Q3, worked in ahead of Northwest Asphalt replacing natural gas pipelines in the boulevard. Stantec is providing engineering services for the construction phase of the project. Area F Street Construction on Edgewood Dr. (May) 2014 Street & Utility Improvement Proiect — Area G Stantec began work on the design phase for next year's street project in Area G. This area includes 1.8 miles of streets in the northern part of the City. Topographic surveying was performed for use in engineering design, and City engineering staff began coordinating the many details to assist Stantec in preparing plans and specifications for a public bid — expected early next year.