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<br /> I <br /> I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> i' MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: August 20, 1997 <br /> I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator ~. <br /> I FROM: Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent <br /> SUBJECT: Monthly Department Head Report <br /> I Public Safety Commission <br /> I The City's Public Safety Commission did not meet this month. <br /> Public Works Department <br /> I Mike McKinney will be the lead man in charge of Industrial/Commercial water meter <br /> replacement. Mr. McKinney, Mr. Post and myself met with Dave Scheerer from Hydro- <br /> Supply (water meter supplier) and put together a plan for the meter replacement. Mr. <br /> I McKinney has visited over fifty (50) businesses already to assess needs for each meter <br /> replacement. Approximately forty (40) meters have been ordered so far, and we hope to do <br /> this each month. Mr. Post has recruited Jane Lund of the Finance Department, to assist the <br /> Ie Public Works Department in scheduling, calling customers, correspondence, etc. <br /> Two fittings burst or cracked in a lift station this month. The problem was noticed on a <br /> I routine inspection. On these daily inspections, pump run time is checked. A flag went up <br /> when it was noted that one pump had run continuously. It had been recirculating the sewage <br /> within the station, as the discharge line was broken. City workers spent about two days <br /> I cleaning and replacing these fittings. <br /> I Approximately 1/10 of the City streets were swept again this month due to all the rain washing <br /> soil into the streets. Also, the City swept up the excess material from seal coating. <br /> I Several more catch basins were rebuilt. Many of the City's catch basins are in bad shape, and <br /> we will be rebuilding them as time permits. <br /> I All of the hydrants on the reconstructed streets were checked for operating condition, adjusted <br /> to proper height where necessary, and painted. This, along with sign straightening and <br /> replacement if necessary, will be a routine part of any reconstruction or improvement project <br /> I in the future. <br /> All of the millings from this year's street project were hauled and spread on he access road to <br /> I No.2 Lift Station. This road is approximately 1/4 mile long, and floods in some areas. The <br /> millings have turned it into a nice stable road. <br /> i' <br /> I <br />