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City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to <br />recommend City Council approval to revise the Public Works Facility walk-in business hours to <br />8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley asked and confirmed that the work hours would still remain the same. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated that she supports this change. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley encouraged staff to be clear on the change in public hours. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Howell, to recommend City <br />Council approval to revise the Public Works Facility walk-in business hours to 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Woestehoff and Howell. <br />Voting No: None. <br /> <br />6. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />6.01: Receive Updates on Improvement Projects, Studies, and Items of Interest <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby provided an update on current and proposed City, <br />County and MnDOT improvement projects and studies and on other items of interest to the <br />Committee. <br /> <br />th <br />Chairperson Riley referenced Armstrong and 167 which still has silt fence and asked if the <br />purpose is awaiting vegetation to take. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby confirmed that and noted that they are completing <br />the punch list items. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley asked for an update on street patching and the use of contractors. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that the streets crew is down one member <br />and they had been sweeping streets ahead of the watermain flushing but has returned to road <br />patching. He stated that the pothole priority contractor will begin work this following Monday <br />and provided updates on the progress of the other road projects for this year. <br /> <br />6.02: Review Future Topics Calendar <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff referenced a sign request for children at play and asked staff why <br />those signs are not recommended. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby stated that the City follows the State manual related <br />to sign guidance. He explained that in following that guide, the City reduces its liability related to <br />signage. He stated that manual does not use or recommend the children at play signs as those often <br />Public Works Committee / May 16, 2023 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />