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2018 Public Works
Department Report
The public works department consists of eight full time employees: the Public Works Director, Lead
Worker, Two Utility operators and four Maintenance workers. The Public Works Department are one of
the most diversified departments in the City in terms of different services provided to the residents and
businesses.
The functional responsibilities of the PW’s department include assisting the long- and short-term
planning and construction of the City’s infrastructure; managing the City’s environmental programs,
operations and maintenance of the City’s Water treatment plants, distribution systems, waste water
collection system, storm water system, streets, parks, buildings, equipment, animal control, weed
inspections and City responsible street lights.
General City Statistics
Current population – 7,102
Square miles in City - 3.89
Miles of maintained streets - 37
Acres of parks maintained - 77.8
Additional 95.3 acres of park land not maintained was acquired (East Park)
2018 projects
PUBLC PROJECTS
Completion of Field Street, CBD Alley project, Water Treatment Plant 1 Rehabilitation
MN St W trail, anticipated completion date 2019
2018 Crack Seal and Seal Coating
PRIVATE PROKECTS
Completion of Graceview 4
Graceview 5, anticipated completion date 2019
24 College Ave North building project started in 2018, completion anticipated in 2019
The following categories identify the areas and main responsibilities of the Public Works Department.
Streets – The Public Works department is responsible for maintaining the streets to include snow
removal, street maintenance including pothole repair, and clearing intersections obstructed by trees.
Building Maintenance – The Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep
of all City facilities to include 17 different buildings ranging from 80 year old facilities to new. During
2018 the staff assisted with the following: tree planting at the Government Center, numerous
mechanical repairs and cleaning all facilities to include parks and the fire hall. Major events included:
Replacement of the Commercial Dishwasher and water heater at Community Center
Public Works Building Stuck by lighting ($ 10,000 insurance claim)
The water heater at the community Center was replaced
Keyed all facilities to one key
Created the space for the historical society (2019 move) and food shelf (move complete)
Park improvements – The Public Works department manages over 150 acres of parkland. Services
include mowing lawn, removing dying trees, hauling wood chips for trails and for the dog park, repairs to
hockey rink and repair vandalism acts. Major events include:
The MDOH inspected the well water in Millstream Park with no issues
Millstream Park additions: New playground equipment, relocate volleyball court and added rain
gutters.
There are maintenance issues at Millstream Park that occurred in 2018 that will need repair in
2019. Softball field pavilion and fields will be discussed with the St. Joseph recreation club in
2019.
Due to the large amount of park land and turf around all City buildings a considerable amount of
time is spent on mowing and maintain grass and plantings. The City acquired an extra 15 acres
with the purchase of the old Kennedy School in 2016. Field Street has added approximately 4
acres of turf maintenance in 2017. The 2018 start of East Park added an additional 95.3 acres of
land that needs minor maintenance at this time. The current farmer was notified the lease
would end at the end of 2018. This acreage will be planted in prairie and woodland seed in
2019.
Storm sewer system - The Public Works staff maintains the storm sewer system and ponds which
includes burning (with the assistance of the Fire Department), clearing brush and noxious weeds,
repairing failed catch basins (4), and attending the area storm water meetings (CMWEA). Major events
included:
GSOC locates throughout the City
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The annual Water Fest was a success in Millstream Park, there were approximately 1,000 4
grade students in two days attending this event
The MPCA inspected two construction sites for construction storm water management.
Water - The water department manages a considerable amount of infrastructure to include water tower
and two filtration plants. Management of system included reviewing all meter types, reading meters bi
monthly and final readings (162), flushing hydrants, installing and repairing meters. To follow are the
water facts for 2018:
2017 Water Pumped 158,797,600 Lowest Pumping Day 235,700
2018 Water Pumped 163,865,500 Highest Pumping Day 1,071,300
Increase 5,067,900 Miles of water main 35.53
Average Daily flow 441,068
Significant water issues managed in 2018 include:
Water Plant 1 – Rehabilitated Lighting Strike at Plant 2, part of insurance loss
Completed water audit, found 3 leaks Repaired 3 water main breaks
Hydrant repair near Coborns Assisted CSB with a shortage of water for news
sports facility and maintenance activities on
campus
Sewer - The sewer department manages a considerable amount of infrastructure to include a number of
lift stations. Management of system included jetting over 12,000 feet of sanitary sewer lines, flush the
entire system, and responded to multiple calls for residential sewer issues. To follow are the major
issues for 2018:
Root saw 1,100 feet of clay pipe
Sewer backup due to vandalism (sticks)
Sewer blockage – restaurant and grease
Televised clay pipes
Installed Generator at Baker Lift Station
Sewer Facts
Sewer Pumped – Maint Lift station 120,300,384
Average Gallons per day 329,590
Sewer Pumped – Ridgewood Lift Station 14,515,585
Average Gallons per day 39,769
Street Lighting – The Public Works department manages the street light utility. Management of the
system included maintaining approximately 144 decorative lights, parking lot lots, signal and security
lights CR 75. The department is in the process of switching 100-Watt HPS bulbs to 24 Watt LED lights on
decorative polies. In 2018 two decorative lights were hit and replaced.
Did you Know……………….
Storm Sewer
Water Mains
Storm Inlets (713 TOTAL)
1" or 2" 2,375 LF
Storm Aprons (257 TOTAL)
4" 827 LF
6" 45,679 LF
Storm Manholes
8" 78,368 LF
Standard (391 TOTAL)
10" 18,871 LF
Sump (6 TOTAL)
12" 27,934 LF
Storm Water Ponds
16" 13,565 LF
Storm Ponds (24 maintained by PW’s)
TOTAL 187,619 LF
Storm water out falls
14 to public waters
Sanitary Gravity Main Sewer Manholes (720 TOTAL)
PVC Pipe Sewer Clean Outs (69 TOTAL)
Lift Station (5 TOTAL)
4" 300 LF
6" 3,962 LF
Cast Iron Pipe
8" 88,088 LF
8" 62 LF
10" 27,737 LF
12" 2,184 LF
Fiberglass Pipe
15" 7,981 LF
42" 605 LF
21" 923 LF
24" 481 LF
Sanitary Pressurized Main
36" 75 LF
PVC Pipe
TOTAL 131,259 LF
2" 510 LF
VCP (Clay pipe)
6" 1,072 LF
8" 15,234 LF
8" 7,300 LF
10" 4,067 LF
12" 23,001 LF
12" 4,103 LF
TOTAL 23,404 LF
TOTAL 31,883 LF
Cast Iron
6 inch 1,047 LF