8.f) Public Works august staff reportTO: City of Scandia, City Council members August 14, 2015
From: Dave Williams, Director of Public Works
Subject: August staff report
The majority of our time has been spent on street maintenance. Patching holes and
filling cut-outs. We will continue to do so as time permits.
Spent some time at lilleskogen park on walk-through with Ryan Goodman and Rob
Stangler from T.A. Schifsky setting time line and reviewing project for new parking lot.
Met with Jim Shaver of Car Mar Watershed about 1971h Ave. They would like to install a
drainage system in the ravine from top of the hill to the bottom to prevent anymore
erosion.
Working with Automatic Systems to move ahead with the new SCADA system. I feel that
having a conference with Automatic Systems was a positive motivator. There should be
some productive changes between them and the city.
Also met with Eco -Check to give a walk-through of the system before they propose a bid
to the city
Performing monthly inspections on the septic systems, also on shop equipment and city
playground equipment. We are doing sludge tests and the DMR reports.
Public works has been spending some time on our unpaved roads grading and grooming
to try and meet resident satisfaction.
Prepared one of public works trucks for "National night out" in -which, I thought it went
well.
Christina, our summer help is keeping the city groomed, mowed, weed -whipped and
weeding of various woodchip areas.
Had 2 septic tanks in July that needed to be pumped and repaired. They went well and
had them back in proper service within days.
Thankyou
Dave Williams