Staff ReportsPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
JULY 1996
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING PROJECTS CURRENTLY BEING DESIGNED OR COORDINATED BY CITY STAFF.
-Conducted research and field search for NGS benchmarks in Sections 36, 32, 31, and 5 to prepare for
Phase III G.I.S.mapping.
-Began to prepare requests for photogrammetric G.I.S. mapping proposals (Phase III).
-Preparation began for request of City utilities location (fire hydrants, valves, manholes, catch basins) in
Phase I G.I. S mapping.
-Overlay Project is 90% complete.
-Chipseal Project for FY96 is completed.
-Continued inspection of various construction projects: Ashley Park Phase II, Bluestone Subdivision,
Sunrise View, Buffalo Stage Phase II, Woodland Court Sewer Extension, Meadow Park Phase II,
Lonepine Subdivision, and Teton Terrace.
-Corporate Way Utility Improvements completed.
-Completed inventory of Solid Waste Service provided to businesses and organizations leasing building and
land from the City. $2376.00 in additional revenue will be acquired through direct billing of these
accounts.
-East Meridian Road Traffic Signalization Design Modification approved by MDOT.
-East Meridian Road Project awarded to A-1 Paving by the East Meridian Road Property Owners Assoc.
-First Avenue East Storm Drain Project being constructed by City Forces, 50% complete.
-Annual sidewalk and curbing contract awarded to Sandon Construction.
-City Special Assessment updating continues at an aggressive pace.
-14th Street East storm sewer contractor is 12 days late on construction schedule.
-Plans for the South Woodland water improvements have been designed by Thomas, Dean, and Hoskins
and submitted to the State for review. We will be advertising for bids soon and starting construction by
early September.
-The Liberty Street & Two Mile Drive water improvements are in the late stages of design with Carver
Engineering. Plans will be submitted for State review in about two weeks. Construction is expected to
begin in late September.
-The North Side Water Well project has slipped behind schedule. Early in our discussions we made a
commitment to the college for the drilling of the final wells to occur during the summer season to avoid
disruption of classes. Our engineers at T homas, Dean, & Hoskins advise us the best schedule to be
achieved during this construction season would include drilling operations through the month of October.
Therefore, in light of our previous commitment to the college, construction activity will be delayed until
June 1997. We will proceed with contract negotiations for the final phases of engineering services. The
final design, bidding process and construction contract award will be scheduled to enable construction as
soon as the spring semester ends.
-The Elk's Lift Station Reconstruction project is currently under design with Carver Engineering.
Depending upon the length of time for State review and ordering the pump system, construction may
extend into the late fall. This may prove to be an advantage because the area groundwater will be at its
lowest levels of the year.
ENGINEERING PROJECTS CURRENTLYBEING DESIGNED OR COORDINATED BY CITY
-The Greenacres Lift Station Reconstruction project is currently under design with the Public Works
engineering staff. The plans should be submitted for State review within the next month. The new
Greenacres lift station will increase flows to the Elk's lift station, so construction will be scheduled to
follow the completion of that project.
-Casne Engineering, our electrical engineering consultant, is nearing completion of the specifications for
the trailer mounted auxiliary power generator. We will prepare the bid package in house and be
advertising for bids within the next few weeks.
-We are negotiating the final details of an agreement with Morrison Maierle for pedestrian traffic study
along Center Street between First and Fifth Avenue West. They will be ready to proceed if the Council
approves staff s recommendation for a study in this area.
-Discussions are continuing with residents having failing septic systems in the Greenacres area. We have
had preliminary discussions, visited the site and received a draft proposal from Stokes Engineering for the
design and inspection of proposed sewer improvements. Stokes is ready to proceed if the Council should
approve the staffs proposal to correct this problem.
OFFICE AND STAFF
-Greg Thurston's title and position is upgraded to City Surveyor.
-Greenacres Annexation preparation continues.
-Budget tracking ongoing.
-Daily updates of inventory ongoing.
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
CENTRAL GARAGE
-120 repair orders were completed during the month of July
-Police ............ 29 - Streets.............41
-Fire .............. 7 - Garbage............ 6
-Others............ 37
-Replaced fan and bearings on 1994 Elgin Sweeper.
-Made fan housing rubber liner for approximately $150.00 verses a new lined housing costing $2300.
-Replaced all six tires on 1985 CAT Grader with 6 new radials after one blew out due to wearing through..
-Performed scheduled maintenance on City vehicles as they are received.
WATER PUMPING & STORAGE
-Produced 162 M gallons of water. 30 M gallons upper zone and 132 M gallons lower zone.
-Injected 50 lbs of chlorine.
-Ongoing maintenance of all pumps, motors, reservoirs, grounds, and controls for the water supply system.
-Flow tested fire hydrants for construction projects, engineering request, and insurance companies.
-Began repainting fire hydrants red with Muellar paint, completed approximately 200 hydrants.
-Assisted field crews on East Arizona Project and exploratory excavations on Meridian.
WATER PUMPING & STORAGE continued
-Started up Lawrence Park pump station July 15th due to high demand of water. (Noffsinger's Spring)
-Assisted electrical contractor installing new automatic transfer switch for stand by power at Buffalo
Booster Station.
-Poured four (4) new concrete entrance stups at pump stations.
SEWER FACILITIES LIFT STATIONS COLLECTION
-Video and jet cleaning of sewer lines continues Monday thru Thursday; weekly maintenance of fifteen
lift stations.
-Installed sewer tap at 1830 5th Avenue East.
-Installed storm sewer line from Main Street to 1 st Avenue East on 9th Street.
-Set four (4) storm catch basins at Ist Avenue East and 9th Street.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION/DISPOSAL&ALLEY CLEANUP.
-Responded to 21 reported violations - delivered 13 containers - repaired 5 damaged containers.
-Weekly garbage service continues.
-Weekly alley cleanup continues.
-Sprayed and disinfected containers.
-Delivered and picked up containers at Depot Park for special events.
CONSTRUCTIONAND MAINTENANCE
STREETS CURBS GUTTERS ALLEYS
-General sweeping, patching, alley grading ongoing, and alley dust control.
-Prepped 5th Avenue East, 14th Street East, East Arizona, 1 Oth Street East, & 8th Avenue West for
paving overlays.
-Put a flow line valley in East Arizona.
-Striped and added keyways on 8th Avenue West in preparation for overlays.
-Prepped alley off of 5th Avenue East for paving.
-Removed cold mix utility patch on 4th Street East and replaced it with hot mix - 18.5 tons.
-Patched utility cut for sewer on 9th Street East - 10 ton.
-Did utility cuts for Water Department - 18.6 ton.
-Assisted Sewer Dept. with storm sewer projects with pea gravel, crush, pit run, and drain rock.
-Swept chip seal project - placed chips in yard for winter use.
-Patched driveway approaches on 5th Avenue East after overlays.
WATER CONSTR UCTION AND SYSTEM REPAIR
-Tagged 23 delinquent accounts.
-Replaced two (2) fire hydrants.
-Work order and complaint resolution continues.
-Meter repair and replacement ongoing.
-Assisted Parks Division with Begg Park parking lot paving.
-Assisted Ben Van Dyke with pump maintenance.
-Did five (5) test holes for Carver Engineering.
WATER CONSTR UCTION AND SYSTEM REPAIR continued
-Installed 2 water taps and 1 sewer tap.
-Repaired 3 service lines.
-Repaired 2 valve boxes.
-Attended safety meeting at WWTP.
-Lowered 8" water main - First Avenue East and 8th Street East for storm sewer project.
SIGNALS. SIGNS, STRIPING. SERVICES
-Maintenance of traffic signals, lights, signs, and meters continues.
-Continue laying out cross walks for contractor to route out and install thermo plastic.
-Assisted in transport of City items for City auction.
-Helped with America's Most Wanted TV production - signing and barricading in Depot Park area.
-Assisted MDOT with Libby traffic signals repair.
-Repaired sidewalk on 2nd Avenue East.
-Responded to traffic signal problem in Whitefish per call out by MDOT.
WASTEWATER TREATMENTPLANT
ANT
-The dryer weather this month has allowed Plant flows to return to "normal." The Plant flow during
the month has dropped from 2.4 million gallons per day to 1.9 million gallons.
-The Ashley Creek flooding has receded from the Plant's Reaeration Basin. A report from the
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks states that the inflow into Ashley Lake was nearly
three times the average, and the water year is only 75% complete.
-The Plant is receiving the 1996 Region VIII Operation and Maintenance Excellence Award from the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, August 29th. The award presentation will be
held in the Plant Conference Room. Invitations are being mailed out this week.
-We are still experiencing equipment problems from the Power Company, "power blips." We
purchased a power regulator for the ultraviolet disinfection system and a UPS unit for the laboratory
autoanalyzer to eliminate costly repairs to these systems.
-In preparation for cleaning the primary digester next summer, we are checking the contents for the
amounts of heavy metals. This will determine how we can dispose of the contents.
-Until the 23rd of this month, we used only one blower for aeration. As a result of the current hot
weather and more Plant flow over last year, we are now running two aeration blowers. This will
increase our power cost. When the weather is cooler we can return to using only one blower.
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Kalispell, Montana
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Incorporated 1892
ACTIVITY REPORT
July 1996
TO: Al Thelen, Interim City Manager
Douglas Rauthe, Mayor
City Council Members
FROM: Mike Baker, Parks Director
RE: July Activity Report
DATE: July 31, 1996
-4 Park and Recreation Highlights:
• Bruckhauser Pool: A three year old was overheard saying to her young friend in the
Women's Locker Room, "You have to get out of there, that curtain is only for shy
people"! July revenue and participant numbers: $30,000.00 / 15,262.
• The LDS Church Youth painted the Woodland Park Camp Center inside and out, as
well as the Lions Park Pavilion -- in one day!
• Vandalism is high for this month, with over eight incidents.
• The following aitivity report highlights the diverse and exciting programs that the
Recreation Department offered throughout this very active month.
4 Parrs Depart. - Ken Bauska, Foreman:
- weed and irrigate flower beds at City Hall, Woodland Park, Depot Park, and
Woodland Hill Island;
- replace Archways at Woodland Park Formal Garden;
- finish staining Lawrence Park Pavilion;
- tore down old rest room in Historic Lawrence Park;
- complete playground installation at Thompson with timbers, pea gravel, grass
seed and woodchips;
- seed Woodland, Thompson, Frye and Arizona Blvd., and remove baseball fences;
- daily repairs at Bruckhauser Pool;
- repair vandalism to Woodland Park and Depot Park irrigation systems, and
Woodland Park Aviary (four times), remove 400 gallon trash can from Lagoon,
remove graffiti on playground equipment;
repair Formal Garden at Woodland Park;
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catch Pheasants and Peacocks at Woodland Park;
cut stumps, remove spoils, fill & seed;
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Douglas Rauthe
Mayor
Al Thelen
Interim City Manager
City Council
Members:
Gary W. Nystul
Ward I
Cliff Collins
Ward I
Norbert F. Donahue
Ward 11
Dale Haarr
Ward 11
Jim Atkinson
Ward III
Lauren Granmo
Ward III
Pamela B. Kennedy
Ward IV
M. Duane Larson
Ward IV
Mr. Al Thelen
Mayor Douglas Rauthe
City Council Members
July 31, 1996
Page 2
move picnic tables to Kalispell Tennis Complex and Art in the Park;
fill holes, weedwhip around curb blocks, and cut limbs at Woodland Park Soccer
Field;
- mow & weedwhip Laker, Archie Roe, Woodland Park, Depot Park, Northridge,
Thompson, Lions, Airport, Daley, Heritage, Meridian, Lawrence, Sunset,
Grandview, Park View, Helen O'Neil and Haven Parks;
- irrigation maintenance and repair at Laker Field, Soccer Fields, Lawrence Park,
Woodland Park, Washington and Ponderosa Parks Archie Roe, Thompson,
Depot, Ponderosa, Lions,
- prune, spray, weed and irrigate roses in Woodland Park;
- remove hazardous branches from Urban Forest.
4 Recreation Depart. - C. Bohannan & R. Stephens, Recreation
Coordinators:
Throughout the month of July, Kalispell's Recreation Department provided people
of all ages, interests, and abilities with a myriad of opportunities to participate in:
cultural, athletic, and outdoor activities. Seniors participated in activities such as
Whitewater rafting, Senior Softball league, and numerous hikes. The Department
also provided children with the opportunity to learn the art of cheerleading, hula
dance, in -line skating, American Crafts, and much more.
Routine Monthly Duties:
Vouchers, Marketing, Administrative work, answering phones, assisting
participants, taking registrations. Activity Calendar is attached.
Activi
Participants Participant
Hours
Tennis
69
356 hrs
Pick-Nic in the Park
2,950
2,950 hrs
Jewelry Making
5
15 hrs
Cheerleading Clinic
11
83 hrs
Calligraphy
11
44 hrs
Hawaiian Hula Dance
7
35 hrs
Hocus Pocus
5
30 hrs
In -Line Skating Lessons
6
24 hrs
Native American Crafts
5
41 hrs
Mr. Al Thelen
Mayor Douglas Rauthe
City Council Members
July 31, 1996
Page 3
Activity
Participants Participant Hours
Tots & Crafts
9
Camp Art Alfresco
6
Ice Cream Social
1,300
Senior Hike Grant Glacier
9
Senior Ross Cedars
31
Senior Autumn Creek/Isaak Walton
23
Senior Strawberry Lake
6
Whitewater Raft
24
Senior Hike Fire Lakes
6
Senior Hike Ingalls Mtn
7
Saddle Sores
26
Adventure Camp
77
Leap and Learn Camp
43
Camp Discovery
85
Rock Climb
4
Wet and Wild
8
Kayaking
7
Senior Softball
18
Totals
41 hrs
72 hrs
1,950 hrs
72 hrs
279 hrs
184 hrs
42 hrs
192 hrs
48 hrs
56 hrs
234 hrs
693 hrs
258 hrs
765 hrs
32 hrs
72 hrs
126 hrs
288 hrs
4,758 8,290 hrs.
Administrative -Michael Baker & Donna Worth:
ISTEA: Construction in full force on the Woodland Park D.R.E.A.M. Preparing
submittal for Phase III. Received approval from Council and State for NuPac
bid offer on the North Main/Lawrence Park trail. Submitted Phase II and it has
been approved by M.D.T.; preliminary design has been completed for the
Meridian Trail. Working on submittal for construction phase.
Baseball Complex: Received Council approval for conceptual design of the
Kalispell Athletic Complex. Preparing time schedule for project. Meeting with
DNRC (State Lands) to obtain Environmental Assessment.
Lawrence Park Rest Room: Under construction - 95% completed. Anticipated
sewer hook-up date August 15.
Airport Advisoa Board: Aeronautics Aide Assistance approved by City Council
and finalized for the State Aeronautics Division. Engineering services are now
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Mr. Al Thelen
Mayor Douglas Rauthe
City Council Members
July 31, 1996
Page 4
one -hundred percent completed. Airport layout Plan submitted to City.
Respectfully submitted,
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