Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/19/2005

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Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated they are about four feet, and blowers are about five feet. Chairperson Elvig stated they move about 30 miles an hour. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated they are very heavy, and they have a 110 horsepower engine. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson asked how that worked in the budget during a light year like they just experienced. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated they had 20 events where they had to sand, and they are worried about the road surface. He stated if it's a foot or one inch, it's still the same amount of salt to clean it up. Chairperson Elvig asked how they find the sidewalk if they get those plows. Public Works Director Kapler stated they have a lot of experts. Chairperson Elvig asked if there was something in the ordinance. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated that they do a lot of staking, and that really helps. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson asked about the sprinkler systems. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated that they do not replace sprinkling systems. Chairperson Elvig stated they come back with a wing truck so they plow things out, and a couple of days later come back with a truck. He stated you have to maintain the boulevard as an obligation. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated it's kind of a Catch 22 situation, and this year he thought they had two complaints, and two were on a trail, and one was in the yard. Chairperson Elvig stated that it looks like sod damage. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated if they were to hit a mailbox, either the resident could put up a fancier mailbox and the city would send them a $75 check, or the city would erect one for them. Mayor Gamec stated he knew it was policy and asked what would happen in the developments with the nice wooden boxes. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated that it would still be $75. Chairperson Elvig asked when they would bring this step forward on the equipment. Public Works Committee / April 19, 2005 Page 4 of 21