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<br /> ---------- <br />- CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />. MEMORANDUM <br />- DATE: March 25, 1997 <br />I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br />. FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent is. <br /> SUBJECT: Monthly Department Head Report <br />- <br />- Public Work~lPublic Safety Committee <br /> The City of Arden Hills Public WorkslPublic Safety Committee met on March 20, 1997. <br />I Recommendations were made by the committee on two (2) items on the agenda. <br /> . The committee is recommending the City assess property owners on County roads, as <br />I provided for in the assessment policy. <br />. . The committee recommends the City does not mow weeds along Hamline Avenue, as <br /> requested by Mr. Tom Lynch. <br />.. Public Works Deoartment <br /> The new plow truck arrived on March 12, 1997, and looks and performs great. The new sweeper <br /> is scheduled to be delivered next week. Upon arrival the Public Works Department will began <br />. sweepmg. Streets around lakes will be swept first, followed by streets which drain into lakes. <br /> Cleaning and televising of approximately 20,000 feet of sewer lines was completed this past <br />I month and the Public Works Department is waiting for the videos. Early reports indicate some <br /> major problems may exist. Public Works Staff worked with the TV crew from Infratech Inc., <br /> providing access to the sewer lines. Most of the easements had been allowed to grow over, and a <br />I great deal of clearing was needed. Public Works Crew members spent several weeks clearing <br /> and cutting roots in sewer lines, since the TV work was finished. As time and weather permit, <br />I Public Works will continue clearing sewer easements making all lines accessible. <br /> The Booster Station and the Water Tower on Red Fox Road have a security system in operation <br />. similar to City Hall and Public Works garage. The Fernwood Tower System is not operable, as <br /> of yet. <br />I The Public Works Superintendent is compiling information on water meters and hopes to start <br /> writing specifications for the commercial/industrial meters soon. <br />I Public Works Staff members have attended various schools and seminars this past month; <br /> including hazardous waste, confined space, sweeper maintenance, crack sealing, and sewer <br />I. maintenance. <br />. <br /> ---- - ~ <br />