8.f Public Works report -May 2017Public Works Staff Report — May 2017
Roads and Right — of - way
➢ ROW mowing —Y2 completed
➢ Log House Landing — removed soil from drainage swale and dam areas — graded and
compacted the road
➢ Haul gravel - Pilar, Paris, Perkins, Oak Hill Way — graded in preparations for dust control
➢ Guard rail weed management
➢ Patching: 240th, 195th, Orwell, Orwell Ct., Meadowbrook, Nolan, 230th, Ogilvie, 230th,
228th
➢ Crack sealing completed by contractors
➢ Mack Truck in for service — DEF system — valves clogged - $1000+ in repairs
➢ Sterling - $1,500 in repairs — alternator, Starter, and cables
➢ Reflectors posted at the end of 205th so boat Launchers don't run into the boulders
➢ Storm drain casting switch — Beehive form installed on Melanie — Other casting was
backing up water causing water to flow over the road
➢ Dust control completed by the contractor
➢ Remove tree logs from ROW 195th
➢ Trees down across Rds.: 205th Sam, Pomroy - 11:45 am 5-18-17
Sewer — Water:
➢ Sewer samples for May 2017 were taken at Bliss and Uptown
➢ Uptown Monthly water meter readings were completed
➢ New pump installed @18490 Norell
➢ 17 Gopher State One Call locate requests
➢ Valves switched at the Bliss drain field and sand field to allow others to rest
Parks:
➢ Trash cans out to Park facilities for the summer
➢ Buckthorn control of re -sprouting in areas where removed this spring
➢ Monthly Playground Insp. / Skate Park Insp.
➢ Bolens tractor is back — Bad coils - $500 in repairs
➢ WIP — Signage installed — Park Boundary and not a hiking trail signs,
Corrections made to the main sign to help keep visitors from trespassing
➢ Rubber repairs to the play set platform
➢ Rotted Boards replace on the bleachers at the lighted field by a contractor
➢ 1 Hay Lake rental
➢ New Mower arrived — Staff thanks the council again for the purchase
➢ WIP - tree removal from the path
➢ Turf Mowing — Seasonal staff has made it through the route twice in May
Other:
➢ Monthly maintenance /safety checks done —emergency lights, fire extinguishers,
chains, hoist, ladders, eye wash stations and showers.
➢ Safety training 5-10-17 — Monthly training through Safe Assure — Load securement, tie
downs, trenching and working around equipment
➢ Right to know training completed for all staff
➢ PT summer staff safety training completed
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