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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 19 April 8, 2003 Page 10 1 Mayor Hodson asked for a motion for a five minute break. 2 3 Motion by Councilmember Faust for a five minute break at 9:05 p.m. 4 5 Motion carried unanimously 6 7 Mayor Hodson reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m. 8 9 C. Public Works 2002 Report 10 Public Works Director Jay Hartman addressed the Council and provided an overview of the 11 Public Works Department and some of its accomplishments for the year 2002. He showed a 12 slide show to describe the various departments: Vehicle Maintenance, Street Department, Parks 13 and Water& Sewer. He explained that the Vehicle Maintenance department was responsible for 14 Police, Fire and Liquor vehicles. He explained the Street Department was responsible for 15 maintaining 24 miles of roadway, snow removal, ice control, crack sealing,curb and panel 16 replacement, street sweeping, crosswalk, centerline striping, boulevard tree trimming, tree 17 replacement, street reconstruction, etc. 18 19 Mr. Hartman stated the Parks Department was responsible for maintaining five city parks, 20 making sure the fields were ready for use, maintaining park shelters, storm water and retention 21 ponds. He explained the Water and Sewer Department was responsible for the utility 22 department, hydrant flushing, opening water, meter replacement program, storm sewer 23 inspection, updated utility maps, etc. 24 25 Mr. Hartman reviewed the 2003 reconstruction goals. Mr. Hartman listed the 2002 goals that 26 were accomplished and the capital improvements for 2003. 27 28 Mr. Hartman concluded that 2002 was a very successful year for the Public Works Department. 29 He attributed the success to the employees and then asked for questions from the Council. 30 31 Councilmember Faust asked what"jetted"meant. Mr. Hartman explained it was a way to clean 32 the sewer lines, kind of like Roto Rooter. 33 34 Councilmember Sparks asked for an explanation of the water meter replacement program. 35 Mr. Hartman explained that the department was changing the water meters over to a smaller 36 design. He stated the upcoming newsletter would show the three types and if residents have the 37 older model they can request a new meter by calling City Hall. 38 39 Councilmember Sparks asked a question regarding employee numbers. She questioned how 40 services have increased or improved with extra employees. Mr. Hartman said the best example 41 he could give was the parks system. He stated there was a lot more to do than cut the grass and 42 paint the fence these days. He noted more services are offered requiring more staff. 43 44 Councilmember Sparks asked about snow removal and how these services are improved. Mr. 45 Hartman commented that whether 2"or 10", the goal is to have the city cleaned within 6 hours. 46 He noted the department prides itself on this fast response.