5.b. PW Staff Report
PW Staff report: June 2020 report 7-6-20
To: PRC
From: Director of Public Works – Adam Hawkinson
General:
The PW Director has weeded and taken care of some of the MNDOT planting maintenance. The
seasonal employee has weeded the SW corner MNDOT bed and will be starting on the other beds
next week. Due to the heat, the weeding will occur only in the mornings and balanced with other
seasonal maintenance activities.
The PW department had been approved to purchase and provide a trailer to aid in volunteer watering
for projects throughout the community. PW staff and administration will be working on drafting or
amending the volunteer form to cover the liability concerns for the trailer use.
Lilleskogen:
The new Story board signs are installed. The Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails have been busy in
their parking lot corner weeding. The Seasonal staff is done weeding the infiltration bay / rain garden.
The PW Director also started to establish the new pathway in the park on the east side to avoid the
wet area on the east side of the park. There is a large fallen tree in the area that will need to be
moved before proceeding further. The PW director is checking with the watershed district to see if a
culvert is an option for Lilleskogen where the two wetlands connect. (bridge area) It would save time
and resources.
Wayne Erickson Lighted Ballfield:
There was a tournament held at the field the last weekend of June. The Men’s fast pitch softball event
went very well and there were many compliments on the field and the grounds. Christina, PW staff,
and myself spend time and energy on the grounds to help the event be successful. Big thank you to
the staff. The Early Bird project for the park area was accepted by the council. PW will assist Olivia as
needed.
Warming House / Rinks:
The information board is up at the warming house and the City map is ready. The City has been
contacted by several companies wanting to advertise in the rink. Staff will be working on putting
together a simple agreement for the advertising.
Hay Lake & Monument:
The City has a volunteer for weeding the Monument area. PW staff is providing a container for her to
deposit the weeds. She will be notifying the PW Director each time she is weeding and will keep the
volunteer sheet up to date. The Early Bird project by Olivia and the 4H have been approved for this
site as well. PW staff will be aiding in the removal of the vegetation. Dan Lee has volunteered to do
the tilling.
The Lions are asking to have the PW Director get quotes for having a sidewalk installed at the Hay
Lake shelter to connect the parking lot to the shelter. If there are any concerns by the PRC, it s hould
be discussed at the next meeting. The PW Director has none.