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ARDEN HILLS JOINT COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JANUARY 17, 2012 2 by Dakota Technical College, Tree Inspector, Erosion Control, Turf Maintenance, Turf and Ornamentals Spraying, Sanitary Sewer Licensure, Water Licensure, Seal Coat 1 by LTAP, Public Works Expo, Playground Inspection, and Superintendent Mooney is attending the Minnesota Public Works Association Leadership Academy at Hamline University. Public Works Director Maurer explained that his goal is to have all Public Works crew informed and involved in all projects. A playground inspection program is underway and is being tracked in the Managers Plus software. Public Works Director Maurer reviewed the 2011 Special Projects which included City Hall re- landscaping, and the reroofing of the warming houses in Freeway and Perry Parks. They are also using Simple Signs software to inventory and maintain street signs on City streets. The Public Works crew is also using a revised Simple Signs software to track trees in the City right-of-way. Max Arvidson,Public Works crew member, demonstrated the Simple Sign software. Thomas Mikacevich, Public Works crew member, demonstrated the Simple Tree software and explained that the crew had documented every boulevard tree and entered that information into this software. He added that this software is also being used to track park benches. Councilmember Tamble questioned why there are street sign posts throughout the City with no signs and if there is an option to add images to the software. Joe Mooney, Public Works Superintendant, explained those posts are for weight restriction signs. Public Works Director Maurer indicated that images can be added. Public Works Director Maurer explained that other special projects included the floor drain and heat project in the Public Works building. Also, 111 solid manhole covers have been placed and 249 additional manhole covers have been ordered to replace manhole covers with pick holes. In addition, GIS record retention information regarding storm sewer end sections has been entered and 33 recycling bins have been placed along trails in the City. Councilmember Holmes questioned if there has been any work done to document unusual rights- of-way and easements in the City. Public Works Director Maurer responded that they are slowly trying to capture what they can electronically and hope to eventually make that information available to the public and to the crews on laptops within each vehicle. C. Water Meter Readers Public Works Director Maurer stated that replacement of our current water meter reading system has been in the works since before he started with Arden Hills. This issue has been discussed with the Council at their March 28th and July 1Ith meetings in 2011. At the July meeting, Council directed him to begin the process over. He explained that for the past six