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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 13, 2007 Page 10 1 4. Public Works Department 2 3 Mr. Jay Hartman presented the Public Works Department report. He presented a brief overview 4 of the department and its accomplishments in 2006 and the proposed 2007 goals. 5 6 Mr. Hartman stated Public Works is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the City's 7 infrastructure and is divided into four departments; Vehicle Maintenance, Street Department, 8 Parks Department and Water /Sewer Department. He stated every January, the goals and 9 objectives are discussed. 10 1 I Mr. Hartman reported the capital improvements projects completed in 2006 include the water 12 infiltration plant, GAC filter media replacement, the 2006 Consumer Confidence Report, the 13 rehabilitation of municipal well number four and the elevation of the tank and ground storage 14 reservoir inspection and cleaning. 15 16 Mr. Hartman stated the 2006 Street Reconstruction included 30`h Avenue, Roosevelt Street, 17 Murray Avenue and Coolidge Street. He reported the improvements included the replacement of 18 the water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewers and the road surface to include curb and gutter. 19 20 Mr. Hartman stated the 2006 departmental accomplishments included the AMR/I &I public 21 education and contract award, the Silver Lake Road Task Force, the Market Place landscape 22 project, the Salo Park sculpture installation, and the addition of three Public Works employees. 23 24 Mr. Hartman reported the 2007 Public Works projects include the Foss Road Lift Station and 25 force main project on 39`h Avenue; sidewalk and street lighting project on Highcrest Road 26 between 37` Avenue and 29`h Avenue; the water treatment plant filter media change; and 27 AMI/I &I inspection completion goal of June 1. 28 29 Mr. Hartman stated plans beyond 2007 include the 2008 Silver Lake Road project, sidewalk and 30 street lights on Silver Lake Road, the south side of 37`h Avenue, Stinson Boulevard, Silver Lane, 31 Water Quality Improvements, Storm Water Reuse/MWMO, and Mirror Lake dredging. 32 33 Mr. Hartman reported the upcoming events in 2007 include the Safety Fair on April 28; the 34 Annual City -wide Clean Up date at Public Works on May 5; Salo Park Sculpture Dedication on 35 May 17, and Village Fest in August 2007. 36 37 Mr. Hartman reported 2006 was a very productive year for Public Works. He stated that overall 38 they were able to accomplish their goals. He indicated he attributes the success of Public Works 39 Department to the dedicated and knowledgeable employees. Mr. Hartman stated it has always 40 been their mission and focus to meet and exceed the level of other public works companies. 41 42 Councilmember Gray stated it is easy to focus on snow removal this time of year. He indicated 43 he had lots of complements on the Public Works staff and their ability to keep the City moving. 44 He asked Mr. Hartman if he received any complaints. 45