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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> City of Ramsey Public Works <br />Activity Report for September 1998 <br /> <br />Training <br />Hearing and fall protection training was well received. One issue for future consideration is how to <br />administer to the pad-time employees. <br /> <br />PW Expansion Update <br />Project is basically done. When time permits the floor will be completed and table and chairs <br />purchased for the new lunch room. The upper office area has had carpet installed. (the decision to <br />use carpet was made to attempt to keep the noise from upper level to a minimum. Phone system <br />has been updated to include a cordless phone whose reception carries to the metal building on <br />site. <br /> <br />Metal Building Improvements Update <br />Electrical work has been completed, new inside lights work great, Garage doors now operate by <br />remote control. Electricians also repaired the heater in the metal building bay which gives the <br />availability of another heated bay for winter activities. <br /> <br />Next will come a major cleanup of the metal building. Decisions on which equipment will be stored <br />during which season in which building. Both inside and outside need a good old fashion cleaning <br />and throwing out. <br /> <br />Minor Vehicle Maintenance Costs <br />Beginning Jan of 1999 PW will be doing some of the minor maintenance to vehicles. (oil changes, <br />brake work, etc.) Brian Ihnot has expressed interest in the duties of coordinating these efforts. <br />Cost of this undertaking will be minimal. Direct labor to complete the tasks will be partially to fully <br />recovered by increased efficiency in vehicle maintenance scheduling and shuttling vehicles. <br /> <br />Safety Concerns <br />Mark will order chocks for the loading dock. <br /> <br />Ford motor company will be called to question if the new vehicles equipped with air bags are a <br />good match for vehicles used for plowing in the winter months. <br /> <br />Line of site for plowing trucks was discussed and when time permits trimming will be done to <br />assure best site for divers. <br /> <br />Climbing belts have been neglected for some' time. Current equipment will be checked out for <br />compliance to safety standards. <br /> <br />Equipment <br /> #610 had work done on the 2 speed and transmission switch <br /> #617 had brakes repaired and tires put on <br /> #621 had new tires put on <br /> #604 and #811 had new battery's installed <br /> #606 had new tire put on <br /> Safety switch on mower was put on <br /> 4 or 5 irrigation controls have been replaced along with 15 sprinkler heads <br /> <br /> <br />