Agenda - Council - 02/09/1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I Ramsey Public Works Department Activity Report for January '1999 General Overview As a department much time was spent on snow removal throughout the month. Equipment overall has been holding up well with a few minor repairs (see Equipment Update) A great deal of focus was put on maintaining roadways rather than just snow removal. Minutes of the PW monthly meeting are attached to this report. Training Training involving Blood Borne Pathogens and Personal Protective Equipment was completed on January 20, and was well received by all. The next scheduled training session is on March 17th involving Confined Space Awareness. Safety Concerns Monthly meeting brought out the following items of discussion: -Better warning lights for vehicles -The issue of plow drivers driving into private driveways -Providing welding screens for PW shop -Insurance Packets in all vehicles -Discussion of steel toed shoes Street Sign Update A new size and style street sign was installed at 153 and Nowthen Blvd. Grant has asked for input on the sign, unfortunately has only received one reply which was positive. The sign issue will be brought to the PW committee as a discussion topic in February. Misc. Issues The possibility of a gate opener installed at the rear of the PW property was discussed. The confiscated bikes will be sold at the Pet Clinic/Tree Sale this spring. Dean is working on the Old Town Hall Project, Grant did a short presentation on reacting to an OSHA visit. PW will establish a Petty Cash account at the PW site for small purchases. Capital Equipment Purchases for 1999 Discussions about the process and timeline of the equipment purchases was completed. Streets Update A list of snow removal complaints has been discussed with PW staff and PW committee members. Contractors for spring street sweeping have been contacted for quotes. Grader specs are near completion. Purchase plan should be ready for 2/23/99 council meeting. Parks/Utilities Update Water meter repairs average aprox 30 per month with 15 installations of new. Well fl4 still is experiencing a flow switch problem. Software for as-built drawings and eventually storm sewer drawings will be received shortly. Ice rinks have been kept in good condition despite the needed efforts in snow removal. Engineering Streets improvement plan for $380,000 is prepared for implementation. Study for #116 between Hwy 47 and Sunfish Lake Blvd is on a high priority. 144 and Tungsten site lines will be completed as part of the traffic control request. Dean Kapler