HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 Public WorksFebruary 11, 2012
PUBLIC WORKS GOALS
Globally
"Managing the Decline"
"Declining Infrastructure = Less Funding"
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE LOCALLY
FOR OUR INFRASTRUCTURE?
HOW DOES THE QUALITY OF
INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLE THE
CITY TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE?
Long Range Goals
Enhancing the Built Environment for the residents
of Cottage Grove now and into the future.
Embracing new technology to recognize
efficiencies in Public Works operations.
Enhancing communication with the public.
Continuing to explore sustainable measures in
capital projects and maintenance operations.
Improving the multi -modal systems and
accessibility in the community.
Transportation
Goals
Stable Pavement Management Program
Federal Compliance with Retroreflectivity
Continue to Build Partnerships for Funding Opportunities
• Federal, State, County, Existing Businesses, and Economic Growth Opportunities
ADA Transition Plan
Ensuring our community is accessible for the aging and disabled.
Challenges
CSAH 19 Interchanges
No Federal Funding, No Earmarks
Need an economic partner to gain third party funds.
Ravine Parkway — Neighborhood 1
Need to build the amenity.
ROW and land acquisition — potentially challenging and costly
Hadley Avenue (90 to 100'h)
• Road condition declining
• No development
Resident complaints (95 Street Extension)
Sa n ita ry Sewe r
Goals
• Continue regular financial investment into the
system through Pavement Management.
• Implement an inflow and infiltration reduction
program.
Implement a 5 -year maintenance program for
cleaning and root removal on all sewer lines.
Challenges
Aging system
Stormwater
Goals
Proactively implement improvements to the
management, inspection and electronic data
management for stormwater.
Continue to partner with STS and AmeriCorps.
Continue research on de -icing practices.
Challenges
Increased MS4 regulation
(unfunded mandates)
Aging system and no additional
labor hours to devote to system.
Water
Goals
Continue to supply high quality water
and service to residents and businesses.
Implement meter replacement program.
Continue to work collaboratively to
address PFC issues.
ce Challenges
• Monitoring PFC developments
• Future well field issues due to PFCs
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• Extension of water to rural areas to address PFC
issues?
Street Lights
Goals
Implement a program to install more energy
efficient luminaires in a cost effective manner.
Improve efficiencies through installation of
underground conduit.
Signal audit to improve safety and efficiency of
signals in the community.
Challenges
Increased ADA regulations (unfunded
mandates) for signals
Ever changing sustainable energy technology.
Aging infrastructure
Fleet
o Goals
• Improved management of the city fleet.
• Streamline work order tracking system.
• Standardizing equipment purchasing.
o Challenges
Financing for software integration for work
orders, deliveries, inventory management,
coding invoices, and purchasing.
Environmental
Goals
Improve environmental education to
reduce solid waste. Z4-1
Work collaboratively with the school
district to improve recycling within the schools.
Recycling in the parks.
Continue to monitor permits within the city.
Challenges
Limited resources at city and school district level.
To achieve next Step in Green Step Program — need
commitment and resources.