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currently contracted out. The basic reason that major <br />maintenance on equipment is contracted out is the need for <br />specially skilled labor and customized equipment. Of the <br />various tasks included in overhead, some may be contracted <br />out., but the overall managemant of plant and equipment must <br />be controlled from within the City organization. <br /> <br />WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE <br /> Meter I~eading <br /> Water testing <br /> Pump maintenance <br /> Hydrant maintenance <br /> Water main flushing <br /> Water main repair£ <br /> Turn on/off water services <br /> <br />SANITARY SEWER SYSTE~ MAINTENANCE <br /> Sewer cleaning <br /> Sewer inspection ~nd monitoring <br /> Sewer system repairs <br /> <br />The water and s~nitary sewer system are new to Ramsey and <br />present new challanges. The skill requirement is somewhat <br />specialized an~{ requires special training. Similiarly, <br />specialized tools and equipment are needed. Additionally, <br />responsiveness ~hould be a key concern since property damage <br />and health are greatly effected by lack of ability to <br />resin)nd. <br />Since Ramsey~s ~ewer and water system is new and somewhat <br />limited in si~e~ there may be savings to be had in <br />contracting ()ut until the size of the Ramsey sewer and water <br />system warrant~ staffing. Finding a contractor in the <br />private sector nay be somewhat difficult and the City may <br />wish to conside~ the services of another city to meet these <br />needs. <br /> <br />PARK MAIN'£ENANCE <br /> Maintain park equipment <br /> Level and stripe k~allfields <br /> Install and maintain recreation equipment <br /> Groom hockey rink~ <br /> Build park equipment <br /> Fertilize parks a~d City Hall <br /> Mow parks <br /> Maintain cemetery <br /> Maintain and opera, re sprinkler system and lights <br /> <br />These tasks req[-~ire limited skill and limited investment in <br />equipment. Con~:racting out portions of these tasks may be <br />possible, but t. he major cost is overall supervision and <br />coordination. ~herefore, if the process of contracting out <br />a given task is very complex, the real savings may not be <br />present o <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />