HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2008-02-06BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
*4:45 p.m.*
*Common Council Chambers*
1. Giles Street Traffic and Pedestrian Issues – Continued Discussion
Engineering Study: Request all-way stop at Giles and water Streets
provided by Tim Logue in response to the Board’s request.
See also Maria Coles Transmittal of Giles Street correspondence.
2. Work Program 2008
Streets and Facilities
Engineering
Water and Sewer
3. Engineering Office Staffing
Recommendation to change office roster to reflect the way the office is
currently working and will need to work in response to the projected 5-year
workload. The proposal is “budget neutral”, creates two new positions,
deletes one position, two promotions and one hire all within the six people
who make up the current office.
4. Use of City Lands – Continued Discussion
See Dan Hoffman’s memo dated January 4, 2008
5. Johnson Controls Water Meter Project
Enclosed are records of phone interviews that were conducted at the
Board’s request in order to sample similar projects undertaken by Johnson
Controls.
6. Items of Business for the Board of Public Works
The attached survey form would still be helpful in setting Board agendas.
We are starting to work down the existing list, while expanding entries at
the same time.
Items for Your Information
Please see Erik Whitney’s e-mail to second ward council members
describing the two-year program for Site Improvements at Water and
Sewer, invitation for neighborhood input. Backup available.
Department of Justice Complaint letter dated December 11, 2007 pages
1,2,11 and 12 are provided as an example of background work that will
keep the department busy in 2008.
If you have a disability that will require special arrangements to be made in order
for you to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 274-
6570 at least 48 hours before the meeting.