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4 III. Projects <br />2013 Annual Report · Public Works Department · St. Anthony Village, Minnesota <br />III. Projects <br />Throughout the year the Public Works Department, which <br />included Engineering, aids in numerous projects across the <br />community. In 2013, the Public Works Department assisted <br />in the following projects: <br />Engineering: <br />• Silver Lake Carp Project - In 2012 the City began the <br />Silver Lake Bio Manipulation Project: Carp Removal <br />through a partnership with the Minnesota Department <br />of Natural Resources (MnDNR), Ramsey County <br />Conservation District, Rice Creek Watershed District, <br />Three Rivers Park District, and the cities of St. Anthony <br />Village, New Brighton and Columbia Heights. In <br />January 2013 permits were secured and initial lake <br />analysis was conducted. During the spring of 2013 <br />initial carp tagging and population estimates were <br />completed and a population assessment study was <br />completed. The Carp Removal project is one piece of <br />the puzzle to assist with water quality issues within the <br />lake. <br />• Safe Routes to School (SRTS) - In 2013 the City of St. <br />Anthony Village was awarded a Safe Routes to School <br />(SRTS) planning grant by the Minnesota Department of <br />Transportation (MnDOT). The SRTS program is aimed <br />to improve safety, reduce traffic, and improve air quality <br />near schools. The assistance provided will help a local <br />SRTS team (including the City, School District, school <br />staff, parents and students) to develop a Safe Routes <br />to School Plan that will identify projects andprograms <br />to enhance the safety of our streets for children and <br />families that want to walk and bike to school. The <br />planning process began in late 2013 and will extend <br />into the 2014 school year. <br />• GIS Upgrades - The City of St. Anthony worked with <br />WSB & Associates, Inc. to develop a web-based <br />geographic information system (GIS) mapping tool <br />for use by City Staff. This system allows the City’s <br />mapping system to be accessed on the internet <br />on desktop computers or via Wifi on tablet and <br />smartphone devices. It enables staff to access and <br />share information such as hydrant locations, sanitary <br />sewer and water main lines, gate valve locations, sign <br />locations (for replacement) and other pertinent data.