Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/15/2022

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Woestehoff and Musgrove. Voting No: None. 6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT 6.01: Receive Updates on Improvement Projects, Studies, and Items of Interest City Engineer Westby provided an update on current and proposed City, County and MnDOT improvement projects and studies, and on other items of interest to the Committee. Chairperson Riley asked for an update on how the new Public Works Facility is functioning. Public Works Superintendent Riemer commented that the facility has been working great, providing details on efficiency that has been added by the new layout and features within the building/site. 6.02: Review Future Topics Calendar City Engineer Westby reviewed the future topics calendar. Chairperson Riley noted that there has been a lot of discussion related to parks, specifically improving existing parks equipment versus adding new parks. He asked if this is something that should come to the Public Works Committee. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided examples of items within the parks that have come to the Committee and would continue to do so, such as capital improvements, providing the examples of shelter roof replacement and boardwalk improvements. He noted that the Park Commission is implementing the new Playground Replacement Policy, which was previously approved by the City Council. He noted that notifications will be mailed to the neighborhood surrounding Rabbit Park. He noted that those responses will be reviewed by the Park Commission at its March meeting. He stated that two parks that have playground equipment that is not used will come before the Council to be declared as surplus and those items would then be removed. He recognized the turnover in the parks/public works departments that have caused delays. Chairperson Riley commented that he would prefer to have less stuff in better condition than more stuff in bad condition. Councilmember Musgrove asked if there have been any comments about the Bear Park lights. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood commented that the parts have been ordered and will be installed in the spring. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the water conservation incentives were part of the watershed - based funding. Public Works Committee / January 18, 2022 Page 14 of 15