8.f Public Works Staff Report - April 2019
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 21st, 2019
To: Mayor, City council
From: Adam Hawkinson, Director of Public Works
Re: Public Works Staff report – April 2019
Roads and Right – of – way
➢ ROW–Brush mowing – We have finished the roadside brush mowing
for this year. All roads were done one width and some roads had two
passes to accomplish a 10’ width. After two years of winter mowing of
the brush material, staff is making significant strides on controlling the
small volunteers that have taken over the ditches.
➢ Snow – Last event for 2018-2019 season was on 4 -11/12 -19. The
high-water content in the snow add to the conditions of the March
flooding. Due to the extra run off from this event, in became apparent
additional culverts were blocked and opening them up through jetting
was required to protect road integrity and homes.
➢ Fleet – There continues to be minor issues with the JohnDeere ROW
mower unit. Hydraulic leaks are the most prevalent. The tractor and
mower were due for replacement in 2014 and is now rescheduled for
replacement in the 2020 CIP. Staff has begun summer storage for the
snow removal attachments and equipment.
➢ Roads – The roads with curbs and storm drains have been swept this
spring by Washington Co. PW. Department. Staff coordinates each
year to have these services performed. Oakgreen Ave., 185th, Old
Marine and Parade have been graded once so far this year. Repairs
to washouts and a sink hole were addressed on Pilar Rd..
Patching of potholes continues as the weather permits and
prioritization allows. Mayberry Rd east of Lofton is completed as well
as other odds and ends that need to be urgently addressed. Maxwill
was just completed this week.
Sewer – Water:
➢ Monitoring, testing, and documentation continue on the 201 system.
DMR’s are completed on time. The Bliss system and the Anderson
Erickson system pump times are returning close to normal after being
overwhelmed this spring with the flooding and early rains. Staff will
continue to monitor the impacts of the system being overwhelmed in
March.
➢ Uptown – Director of PW noted the alarm the station is alarming less
often but continues. Staff will check with Bolton-Menk to see if the
frequency of alarming is acceptable.
➢ The Washington Co. STS crew were a great help to the City again
providing services to remove overgrown vegetation along the fence
lines of our sewer treatment systems.
Parks:
➢ Vinterfest – Rink: Final cleaning of the grounds and storing of
amenities used for the rink and festival was completed.
➢ SHIP Grant – City staff, Janie, and Carol met with the SHIP Grant
representative from Washington Co. to review the details of record
keeping, requests for reimbursement of funds, and the reporting
processes. Staff will initiate purchases as they are approved by
council.
➢ South ballfield has had a drainage issue for years. After clearing
away brush last summer and additional brush this winter it was
revealed that there was an original drainage ditch south of the field
that had not been maintained for quite some time. After conferring
with the Marine – St. Croix WSD that it was a maintenance feature,
we were able to reestablish the drainage and the pond is following its
intended route through the wetlands.
Other:
➢ Staff cleaned up the landscapes at City Hall, the Wayne Erickson
ballfield, the butterfly garden, and the Lilleskogen Infiltration bay.
Pruning of the crab trees at City Hall was performed to keep the flags
from coming in contact with the branches.
➢ Tennis nets were installed for the Pickle Ball and tennis courts.