1B, Public Works Maintenance Staffing & Workload

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f of 16/2009 page Following is a list of maintenance activities - that could be done more efficiently and cost- effectively if done proactively_ Sewer line cleaning and root cutting- In � - n addition to the goal of cleaning one third of the sewer lines each year, which is nearly being met, more fr neat attention n ion also needs t©be Paid to those areas tivith root problems, to avoid blocked dues a ti and se wer back-ups- The cost of a server back-up into a home is in the tens of thousand s of dollars and causes a major hardship for the homeowners- � � -PFeventafive maintenance on severer - _ lift t stations can prevent operational problems, particularly emergency problems, including sewer back-ups- There are manhole castings that have sunk below � " grade and df rt has fallen into the manhole or covered the manhole_ These castings need t - g o be repaired in a planned: proactive way, rather than waiting until access is needed_ S LA) • Storm sewer• T structures and lines need to be cleaned regularly to avoid sed�-nlerrt build-" -- that blocks the If-ties and can cause flooding roblems- P �1� ri g p _ minting on trails and easement areas- if trimming is dome regularly'. it limi at�tount of trinirilin needed_ 8u is the g t once the areas are overgr-ovvii, it becomes a major project to triter the overgrowth back- Re-oular trimr�iing also rnaintattis a cofJ:S- - � eat appearance and character_ a Frees along roadways need to be t - Y rimmed on a regular bass to a;o_d hasAng to do major tnturn;ng7 and to avoid City trucks hitting branches, which can damage the he lights on the trucks, and also damage the trees, making them more susceptible t _ P o disease_ P K Proactive trail maintenance and repair- � - - - �r can prevent mayor detenoration, reduce higher cost repairs, and extend the li fe of the trails Y Titnel}r curb and grater repair i.e. XVJJeti �t � � - � ( _tgrr��.r�t �s settling causf��g pool��` of ti�ater addresses the �-�°ater pool roblet - � `� � - l g p r , but also prev eats damage f roir� the water undert I Ing the curb and gutter causing more extensive damage and higher costs for replacernent- dllfield fences requfre on-going repair to maintain appearance, - pp rance, and to avoid deterioration to the point of needi119 rep lacerJJent PK 011-going park sign maintenance � -nlaintair�s appearance and avo- ids the need for total repainting of the signs, Which Is-Cl much more substantial project_ ro ect_ j� Regular exercising 0f valves ©n hydrants a_ y and gate valves call ensure the valves are working and are accessible, so that when it is necessaryto close v - a aloe it can be done easily and quickly as opposed to finding that it is not accessible - due to a build up of silt or being rusted shut- -�-- Updating, correcting, and mapping the I©cat- - - - pp ion of ut,ltttes infrastructure such as off-road gate valves, which enables them to be easily and quickly located when � �' work is needed on them, Whether is an emergency or non-erner«enc situation- �S� • h i le street sweeping - - - ep�ng is done regtrlarl}f on a c- ity-wide basis_ there are wooded areas near lakes that shot,ld be swept more frequently to protect water uali p � tv_