File #: 18-443    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Information/Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/21/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/4/2018 Final action:
Title: Discuss Public Works Street and Utilities Policies.
Attachments: 1. 1- Draft Street Policies 8-29-18, 2. 2- Draft Utility Policies 8-29-18, 3. 3- Existing Snow Policy
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City Council Meeting Date: September 4, 2018

To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator

From: David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Justin Wagner, Utilities Manager
Tim Behrendt, Streets and Parks Manager

Title
Discuss Public Works Street and Utilities Policies.

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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council discusses Street and Utility policies.

Summary Report:
The Public Works Department has prepared Street and Utility policies for Council consideration. These are seven Street Division policies and four Utility Division policies.

Street Division
1.01 Downtown Banners
1.02 Pothole Repair
1.03 Sidewalk Inspection and Maintenance
1.04 Sign Retro-reflectivity and Maintenance
1.05 Snow and Ice Control
1.06 Street Sweeping
1.07 Boulevard Tree Maintenance

Utilities Division
2.01 Water Distribution Inspection and Maintenance
2.02 Sanitary Sewer Inspection and Maintenance
2.03 Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Maintenance and Repair
2.04 Water Meter Installation and Repair

These policies will provide guidance to the Public Works Department and set expectations on service delivery for the public. Within the policies, maintenance/inspections schedules on infrastructure are identified and when maintenance activities will be performed. These policies align with how these services have been provided to the community.

A summary of each policy is described below. The Downtown Banner Policy will be reviewed at the September Art and Culture Commission meeting for their feedback. The City has an existing snow and ice control policy, the policy has been updated with the new attached policy.



1.01 Downtown Banner Policy
This policy sets the schedule for the placement of banners on City Street Lights. Responsibility for the cost of installation, replacement, what to do with new banner requests, who reviews new banner designs.
1.02 Pothole Repair Policy
The City will repair potholes is a safe ...

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