April 22, 2013 Work Session
1. PUBLIC WORKS DISCUSSION 7:00 – 8:00
a. Included is a staff memo for review. If the council desires, a short tour of the basement could also be done either prior to, or following the discussion.
2. HYDRANT FLUSHING 8:00 – 8:15
a. Included is a map used by Public Works Superintended DJ Goman to determine the hydrants that are serviced annually and by which method. DJ will be in attendance to discuss the current maintenance approach with the hydrants and to answer any questions. The council should also use this discussion to determine if they would like to develop any new maintenance policies or staff reporting requirements, such as an annual report to the council or an article in the newsletter.
3. ROAD SALT DISCUSSION 8:15 – 8:30
a. DJ will brief the council on the history of the city’s approach to salting and/or sanding the city streets and will also update the council on the specific treatment chemical currently in use by the city.
4. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY & IPAD DISCUSSION 8:30 – 8:45
a. Included is a copy of the minutes from the most recent administration committee meeting (see item 3) where the members discussed the benefits and concerns about the use of iPads. The committee agreed at that time to bring the issue to the entire council for further discussion.
5. INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS
6. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Included is a staff memo for review. If the council desires, a short tour of the basement could also be done either prior to, or following the discussion.
2. HYDRANT FLUSHING 8:00 – 8:15
a. Included is a map used by Public Works Superintended DJ Goman to determine the hydrants that are serviced annually and by which method. DJ will be in attendance to discuss the current maintenance approach with the hydrants and to answer any questions. The council should also use this discussion to determine if they would like to develop any new maintenance policies or staff reporting requirements, such as an annual report to the council or an article in the newsletter.
3. ROAD SALT DISCUSSION 8:15 – 8:30
a. DJ will brief the council on the history of the city’s approach to salting and/or sanding the city streets and will also update the council on the specific treatment chemical currently in use by the city.
4. INTERNET CONNECTIVITY & IPAD DISCUSSION 8:30 – 8:45
a. Included is a copy of the minutes from the most recent administration committee meeting (see item 3) where the members discussed the benefits and concerns about the use of iPads. The committee agreed at that time to bring the issue to the entire council for further discussion.
5. INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS
6. MISCELLANEOUS