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<br />Memorandum, Public Works Department, Monthly Report <br />Page Two <br />July 23, 1999 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Public Works Director <br />Some of the activities of the Public Works Director this past month included: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Interviewed and hired a second seasonal (3 month) Public Works helper <br />Drafted plan and solicited bids for Parks/Public Works yard fence <br />Lock re-key and replacement as necessary on two City Hall doors, all of the maintenance <br />facility garage doors, three lift stations, and the water tower doors. (Some of the locks had <br />become nearly inoperable and several keys are unaccounted for.) <br />1999 Ditch Maintenance Project <br />Residential Water Meter Replacement Project <br />Sewer easement encroachment problems (Residents had fenced area of sewer easement, <br />hindering access oflines for maintenance.) <br />Updated water meter charges per City Code (120% of City's cost) <br />Dealt with MediaOne on several restoration issues <br />Recycling pick up complaints, and fee collection Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey <br />County <br />Set up and attended tour of Northwestern College with City staff for emergency shelter. <br />(Northwestern indicated it could shelter 1,000 people in the event of an emergency.) <br />Dynamark easement review with Attorney Filla <br />Scheduled inspection of City's north water tower and drafted public notice regarding <br />reduced water pressure during inspection for publication in the Arden Hills Notes City <br />Newsletter <br />Attended Ramsey County Transportation Advisory Committee to represent Arden Hills <br />Issues <br />Discussed City water odors with St. Paul Water Treatment Plant operator <br />Experienced one week of rain and mosquitos while vacationing this month <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Public Works DeDartment Activities <br />Some of the Public Works Department activities this month included: <br /> <br />. Reconstructed two (2) more collapsing catch basins on south end of Seims Court <br />. Installed a fire hydrant near the north water tower for draining the tower more efficiently <br />. Replaced concrete apron at booster station entrance <br />. Constructed rip-rap dike at Dellwood and Tiller pond to maintain water level (earth dike had <br />failed, draining pond.) <br />. Second quarter meter readings <br />. Boulevard mowing as time allows <br />. Poured concrete walk area around Lift Station #3 control panel <br />. Located and removed major plug in sewer lines near East Side Beverage <br />. Routine street patching <br />. Replaced approximately twelve (12) deteriorated street signs <br /> <br />e <br />