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Public Works Administration and Engineering Divisions Like the previous few years, the workload of the Administration and Engineering divisions were very challenging in 2013. In addition to normal day-to-day duties, the these division were responsible to oversee many improvement projects with estimated costs of roughly $5 million as included in the 2013 adopted budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Although some of the projects and equipment upgrades were deferred due to insufficient staffing or other reasons, the three person combined staff was extremely busy and committed to doing what was needed to successfully complete or progress these projects. The 2013 budget and CIP also had programmed various capital equipment upgrades valued over $100,000. Permits There were 34 right-of-way permits issued in 2013 which generated $11,944 in revenue. There were also 72 water and sewer service repair permits and one land disturbance which generated $4,000 in combined revenue. In addition, there were private improvements for sanitary sewer replacements, driveway widening, and second - driveway curb cut for private improvements completed in Area F of the Street & Utility Improvement Program. Public Works Restructuring In December, Public Works proposed a restructuring of the department to address deficiencies in personnel and to increase the effectiveness in providing the many essential services devolved upon the department. The proposal involves hiring an additional parks maintenance worker and a project coordinator position in engineering in lieu of the parks supervisor. The restructuring is intended to align the department to best achieve the City's Mission Statement "to provide high quality public services that effectively address changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally responsible and customer -friendly manner." In addition, the core values included in the City's Values Statement, which "guide the day-to-day activities of City personnel" and "are fundamental to the City's success and fulfillment of its mission", will be bolstered by implementing this restructuring plan. Wellhead Protection Plan (WHIPP) The Wellhead Protection Plan was completed by Barr Engineering in September and subsequently approved by the Minnesota Dept. of Health. The goal of the WHPP is to maintain or improve water quality, protect source water aquifers, manage potential contaminant sources, and compile data for future WHPP efforts. To meet the WHPP goals, activities related to well management, potential contaminant source properties, public education, land use management, and continued data collection will be implemented overthe next several years. Miscellaneous Administrative Activities Administration and Engineering staff also performed the following activities during 2013: Public Info. Meeting for Area F construction (April) Arbor Day celebration (April) National Public Works Week (May) SWPPP meeting (June) Silver View Park Playground Ribbon Cutting (Sept.) Public Hearing for Wellhead Protection Plan (Sept.) Parks & Rec. & Forestry Commission meetings (11 total) Streets and Utilities Committee meetings (4 total) 30+ Resolutions Hundreds of in-person customer assistance events 7,500+ phone calls 2013 seasonal maintenance workers 2013 ANNUAL REPORT ( MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC WORKS PAGE 7