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29 <br /> • Install and maintain of traffic signs under the City's jurisdiction(1,450); <br /> 40 • Perform snow and ice control,patching and sweeping of thirty-six miles of streets under the <br /> City's jurisdiction; <br /> • Operate and maintain six municipal wells and chlorinate/fluoridate water for disinfection and <br /> health benefits; <br /> • Operate and maintain three filtration plants for removal of iron and manganese. <br /> • Maintain approximately 251,000 feet of watermains, over 1000 valves, and 402 hydrants in the <br /> water distribution system; and <br /> • Operate and maintain the sanitary sewer collection system(two lift stations, approximately <br /> 235,000 feet of sewer mains and over 900 manholes). <br /> The current goals of the department are to improve the efficient delivery of service through more <br /> productive equipment, improve work scheduling, create preventive maintenance programs and respond <br /> appropriately to maintenance needs. <br /> BUDGET IMPACT <br /> Personnel: <br /> • Personnel in this program consist of the following: <br /> • Director of Public Works <br /> • Operators <br /> • Mechanic <br /> • Engineering Technician <br /> • Seasonal <br /> In the last two years surveys have been sent to Stanton 5 cities regarding staff levels in the Water, <br /> Sewer, Streets and Shop Divisions. In all accountable areas, Mounds View's staffing levels are relative <br /> to, or considerably lower than the polled municipalities. Staff recommends that the following <br /> additional positions be considered to provide the maintenance needs for the City and customers. <br /> 1997: One full-time public work mechanic to be funded through various programs;this would fill a <br /> vacant position that is currently staffed jointly between the foreman/mechanic and the Director of <br /> Public Works. Seasonal employees currently budgeted in the water and sewer departments would <br /> remain constant at four. <br /> B. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br /> Capital equipment projections are included in the Capital Equipment Plan. <br /> S C. CAPITAL BUDGET <br /> Funding for all capital equipment will be through the General, Water, Wastewater and Surface Water <br /> Management Funds. <br />