Public Works Department Update – Upcoming goals & challenges
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Steve Stadler, Public Works Director
Date: February 9, 2021
Subject: PW Department Update – Upcoming goals & challenges
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PURPOSE
Present and discuss with the City Council the department’s goals and challenges
looking ahead for the next few years.
INFORMATION
There will be a short PowerPoint presentation highlighting the upcoming priorities and
challenges for each area of the Public Works Department, followed by time for
discussion.
FUTURE ACTION
The PW Department will continue to meet the challenges ahead and continue to serve
the community by being great stewards and delivering outstanding services.
Public Works Department
PUBLIC WORKS
Looking Forward
Public Works Mission:
“Serving the community by being great
stewards and delivering outstanding
services”
Public Works Vision:
Safe. Efficient. Professional.
Public Works Value Statements:
•Value 1:Hopkins PW employees respect
fellow employees
•Value 2:Hopkins PW employees exhibit
stewardship
•Value 3:Hopkins PW employees work
safely
PUBLIC WORKS
Looking forward…
•Organizational changes
•Cartegraph implementation -Asset Mgmt/Work
Order Mgmt software
•Focus on preserving infrastructure
o Parks
o Streets & streetscapes
o Facilities
o Water/Sewer
•EAB
Looking forward…
Organizational changes
•Upcoming retirements
•Restructuring?
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
STEVE STADLER
CITY ENGINEER
NATE STANLEY
BLDG, EQPT, UTILITIES
SUPERINTENDENT
CHUCK AUTIO
STREETS/PARKS
SUPERINTENDENT
JAY STRACHOTA
ADMIN TECH –
SW COORD
PAM HOVE
ADMIN ASST –
SECRETARY
LIZZIE MILLER
ASST CITY ENGINEER
ERIC KLINGBEIL
ENGRG SPECIALIST
VANCE CAMPBELL
FACILITIES
SPECIALIST
TOM CONRAD
EQUIP SPECIALIST
DUSTIN PAVEK
EQUIP SPECIALIST
RICK PERRON
FACILITY
TECHNICIAN
ZACK CRANDALL
STREETS/PARKS
MAINT. SUPERVISOR
RON STALLMAN
FACILITIES DIRECTOR
PAVILION
DON OLSON
FACILITIES
TECHNICIAN
KEITH MOREHOUSE
PARKS/FORESTRY
LEAD WORKER
JODI BRUMMER
MW
VACANT POSN
ADMIN ASST –
PAVILION
VACANT
PART-TIME STAFF
OVERPASS
SKATEPARK
STREETS/TRAFFIC
LEAD WORKER
BOB TAYLOR
MW
STEPHEN BELL
MW
DARON TOPEL
FORESTRY
LEAD WORKER
BOB CONRAD
MW
ANDY KILE
MW
FORESTRY
ERIC HUSS
MW
TRAFFIC
CODY RADDE
MW
KELLY CRONK
MW
REFUSE DRIVER
TERRY HAIGH
MW
NICK RICE
MW
PAUL NELSON
MW
MARC LOW
MW
JACOB REMINGTON
MW
ANDRA WARD
UTILITIES FOREMAN
SEAN MOILANEN
UTILITY WORKER
CHUCK ALLAN
UTILITY WORKER
ANDY BEEBE
UTILITY WORKER
RON
BAUMGARTNER
UTILITY
COORDINATOR
CHANDRA DENAULT
Looking forward…
Cartegraph Implementation -2021
•Working smarter via
technology upgrade
o Workers more efficient in the field
o ID & track critical infrastructure & needs
o Mgmt & processing of customer requests
o Reporting -needs, trends & cost data
Looking forward…
Preserving infrastructure
•Parks
o Preserve the many
newer features
o Plan for obvious near-term park needs
o Continue outreach programs to residents
o Plan for future upgrades
& changing demand
Looking forward…
Preserving infrastructure
•Streets & streetscapes
o Adequate maintenance –minimize cost
o Ensure consistent maintenance funding
o Delay 2022 project –future recon plan &
budget
o Blake Road turnback from County –2023
o 17th Ave N –last major street for recon
Looking forward…
Preserving infrastructure
•Facilities
o Continue to budget for
priority near-term building systems needs
o Cost/benefit of the APL historic building?
o Meet maintenance needs & user
expectations
Looking forward…
Preserving infrastructure
•Water/Sewer
o Prioritize critical/high risk needs
o 80+ year old central Hopkins pipes
o Continue proactive maintenance
Looking forward…
Emerald Ash Borer
•Impact is ramping up
•Current hot spots
•About 900 remaining
public Ash trees
•About 200 trees removed the past few years
via street/utility improvement projects
•City forestry program
•Working with & assisting the public