10.e Public Works Report Staff Report
Date of MeeƟng: 4/21/2026
For: Mayor and City Council
From: Charles Fischer – Director of Public Works
Subject: PW - Staff Report
Roads/ ROW
Staff have been compleƟng shoulder repairs and pothole filling.
Spring road grading is complete and staff will perform another round of grading in late April or early May prior to
the calcium chloride applicaƟon. Due to the warmer than average spring and lack of rain roads are drying out
sooner than expected and an earlier applicaƟon may happen. ApplicaƟon will be done when adequate moisture
is measured at the road surface and when no heavy rain events are forecasted. If applicaƟon is completed in dry
weather, it becomes ineffecƟve and if applied right before heavy rain the risk of the applicaƟon washing off the
road is high. AddiƟonal equipment to offset some of the weather dictaƟng issues could help reduce dust
complaints, but due to the low volume of unpaved roads would not be a cost-effecƟve measure for the CIty.
AddiƟonal equipment would include a water truck and roller esƟmated to cost $200,000-$300,000 combined.
Public Works conƟnues to request paving the gravel roads and that the CIP CommiƩee recommend paving at
least the populated secƟon of 185th and Oakgreen to start this process. By conƟnuing to maintain gravel road
secƟons, requires the City to budget for and perform addiƟonal maintenance not required by a paved road.
AddiƟonal resources are required that could be put into other operaƟons as the remaining gravel roads are
paved. Residents on gravel roads complain about dust and the use of calcium chloride while Public Works is
doing what it can to balance both of these complaints.
Parks
Spring maintenance has not started to date, due to limited staff availability, but will begin as staff become
available.
Sewer
The Bliss system received a valve vault retrofiƫng due to a broken pipe. Emergency repairs were made to the
main liŌ staƟon in the neighborhood on 189th St. The iniƟal emergency repair allowed for the liŌ staƟon to
operate through the weekend unƟl complete and final repairs could be made. By the end of the week the liŌ
staƟon was back to operaƟng at full capacity with new valves and back flow preventers installed.
Staff Report
Date of MeeƟng: 4/21/2026
For: Mayor and City Council
From: Charles Fischer – Director of Public Works
Subject: PW - Staff Report
Maintenance PosiƟon Hiring Process
The two open maintenance posiƟons were adverƟsed on mulƟple plaƞorms and the applicaƟon deadline was
April 13th. In total, the City received 30 applicaƟons and we are currently finalizing the review process and will be
conducƟng virtual interviews for the first round of selected candidates. We are tentaƟvely seeking to conduct 15
virtual interviews scheduled for roughly 5-10 minutes each and then choose 6-8 candidates for in-person
interviews. The goal is to recommend two final candidates at the June work session or regular meeƟng to the
City Council.