City Council Meeting Date: September 18, 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
Consider approval of Public Works Street and Utilities Policies.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a motion adopting Public Works Street and Utility policies; 1.02 Pothole Repair, 1.03 Sidewalk and Trail 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, 2.01 Water Distribution System 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.
Summary Report:
The Public Works Department has prepared Street and Utility policies for Council consideration. Staff has updated the Sidewalk and Trail Inspection and Maintenance Policy based on feedback from Council and Age Friendly Northfield.
There are six Street Division policies and four Utility Division policies. Over the last four years, the Public Works department has been trying to better establish its proactive maintenance schedule on public infrastructure. No formal policies were in place except for snow and ice control.
These policies will provide guidance to the Public Works Department and set expectations on service delivery for the public. Within the policies, maintenance/inspection 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.
Street Division
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 Divisio...
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