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City of <br /> Pequot <br /> Lakes = - <br /> September 2019 Public Works Report <br /> Buildings• <br /> -Weekly cleaning and inspections of facilities <br /> PW Building: <br /> - Resolved fire protection/security system issues with B&Z Fire Protection& Birchdale Security <br /> techs on site at the PW Maintenance Building <br /> - Boser's General Contractor, Brian Bankers stopped by early in August to assess grass seeding issues <br /> -Northfork (Boser Construction subcontractor)was in twice recently attempting to establish grass <br /> seeding and resolve washout issues at the PW Maintenance Property <br /> - TruGreen applied a broadleaf control spray application(working w/Northfork) <br /> - Inspection and cleanup related to Cole Memorial reservations and use <br /> - Installed (mounted) the new 70" flat screen TV in the Council Chambers <br /> - Continued mowing and whipping on the grounds <br /> -New generator was installed at City Hall <br /> - Bring out recycling at City Hall & clean/maintain oil recycling bin <br /> Streets• <br /> - Greasing and maintenance of vital equipment (Tractor Backhoe, Challenger, Mowers) <br /> - Ongoing runoff erosion repairs were identified and remedies enacted <br /> - Limb removal efforts continued throughout the entire City prior to school bus season <br /> - Multiple trees down and removed from roadways <br /> - Worked with MN Power staff to create a list to `trees to be removed' in town that threaten power <br /> lines <br /> - Patched large stretches of Nelson, Akerson, and various shoulders & gutters in town (many to go due <br /> to continued rains) <br /> - Worked on N. Sluetter improvement discussion (estimates, research, on-site inspections) <br /> - Called in locates and installed 911 sign posts &mailboxes <br /> - Located and opened up a plugged culvert at the HS access road (ROW near tennis courts) <br /> - Ditch mowing on boulevards, roadsides, and ROWs <br /> - Removed thistles in multiple areas including Field of Dreams and Rasmussen Road ROW <br /> Parks• <br /> - Met onsite with subcontractors multiple times to coordinate efforts for the Flag Display Project <br /> - Communicated w/ DNR and gained approval in regards to the Cooperative Agreement between them <br /> and the City(maintenance and improvements up the Paul Bunyan Trail) <br /> - Routine inspections and trash removal at multiple garbage barrels <br /> - Helped prep, maintain, and clean up after multiple events (reunions, picnics, Bands in the Park, etc.) <br /> - Lots of mowing all parks/ City grass with continued wet summer <br /> - Discussed tree donations for the Dog Park with the Park Commission & Community Action <br /> - Dog Park maintenance <br /> - Discussions with the port-a-potty subcontractor about ongoing vandalism in Trailside Park (3 in <br /> spring, 1 now in the fall) <br /> Other: <br /> - City Message Sign notifications modified multiple times <br />