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City of <br /> Pequot <br /> Lakes= - <br /> February 2020 Public Works Report <br /> Buildings• <br /> - Weekly cleaning and inspections of facilities <br /> - Monthly inspections and maintenance checklist <br /> - Gathered bids for fire annunciators at City Hall, Chamber Building, and Cole Memorial (currently <br /> they are very lacking on current fire and CO protection and monitoring) <br /> - Had Cole Memorial and City Hall rooftops and gutters steam cleaned/shoveled &heat tape installed <br /> at City Hall's problematic gutters/downspouts. They were hazardous and damaging. <br /> - Had a contractor service call on City Hall's septic tanks. Septic smells had been reported inside. <br /> - Had a contractor service call on City Hall's furnace. <br /> - Overhead and outdoor lighting repairs and upgrades to LED's <br /> - Cole Memorial insulation inspection and gathering insulation bids <br /> - Helped measure and detail internal sanitary plumbing for WSN <br /> - Removed recycling at City Hall & clean/maintain Oil Recycling Bin(repeated shoveling) <br /> - Mounted fire extinguishers at Library <br /> - Gathered bids (4) for landscaping at the PW Facility <br /> Streets• <br /> SNOW UPDATES: 0—significant snowfalls =a VERY Welcome Reprieve! <br /> - Street ice & storm drain intakes work done on most roads where needed <br /> - Earlier in the month, some intersection sightlines were improved by snow removal <br /> - Gathered bids (4) and ordered the 2020 F350 that was budgeted for 2020 <br /> - Had 2 of the 1-ton trucks DOT inspected - one passed, one needs work. <br /> - Gathered bids for Skid Steer attachments (4)—Grapple Bucket& Pallet Forks <br /> - Ongoing fleet maintenance including light bulb replacement, cleaning, greasing <br /> - Traveled to Knife River(Little Falls)to p/u cold patch material,began filling potholes <br /> Parks• <br /> - Removed snow from Flag Display as needed. <br /> - Removed snow and emptied garbage can at Dog Park <br /> -Andrew Schwartz and I attended meetings I'd set up with the cities of Deerwood and Royalton to <br /> learn all associated costs, maintenance, and points they were able share in regard to their splash pads <br /> - Reviewed and approved numerous events and festivities for 2020 <br /> - Conducted internal planning on seasonal needs and work on park improvements for 2020 <br /> - Cleaned and rehabbed City garbage cans to be placed out once the snow melts <br /> Other: <br /> - City Sign messages/notifications modified multiple times <br /> - Responded and added input on US Flag Lighting as requested by Park Board and Planning and <br /> Zoning <br /> - All city managed flags maintained as directed <br /> - Council meeting&prep <br /> - Working on cross training staff with Water/WW Utilities—PRASD <br /> - Registered for our spring training events (2 Streets, 1 Water, 1 WW Collections) <br /> - Attended the MMUA Safety Training Event in Pine River(AWAIR& Right to Know) <br /> Compiled and submitted by Pequot Lakes Public Works Director—Jason Gorr <br /> Please direct questions to: (612)810-9478 or igorr(a�pequotlakes-mn.gov <br />