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Streets

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Routine Street Department Operations include: * Street repairs (concrete and asphalt patching). * Sign replacement. * Gravel streets and alleys are rocked and graveled. * Grass, brush, tree limbs on rights of way, alleys, and other city owned properties are cut. * Litter is picked up. * Storm drains are cleaned. * Curbs are repaired or replaced. * Snow removal, salt and sand spread as needed. * Equipment maintenance repair and servicing is done. * Facility maintenance and repair are done. * Brush is ground for mulch. * Compost, mulch, waste dirt, concrete, and asphalt transported to the landfill for use. * Driveway culverts are installed or cleaned. * Substandard sidewalks are removed for replacement by owners. * Preparation work for the asphalt overlay program is completed. * Assistance is given to the Sanitation Department as needed. * Assistance in preparation for Memorial Day at Oakland * Cemetery is given as needed. * Pavement Crack sealing is applied. * Assist other Departments as needed.

Contact Information Elmer Wiggington Street Superintendent Email Mike Gittemeier Assistant Street Superintendent Email Hours of Operation 7:00 am- 3:30 pm Monday – Friday Compost site:  Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sidewalk Replacement Program

A contractor removed and replaced 49,091.19 square feet of sidewalks in 2008 under the City's annual Sidewalk Replacement Program. This program normally begins in mid-April and continues until December, weather permitting.

City Facility Improvements

Utilizing the skills of City personnel, several building improvement and maintenance projects were completed this past year at significant cost saving to the City. Projects included:

* Built new 911 Building
* Remodel at Police Department
* Oversee Street Barn Electrical
* Work Landfill Work
* Worked on new Salt Building
* Worked on Storage Area @ Ambulance
* Built new Impound Building
* Worked on Caboose
* Remodel Break Room at City Hall
* Built Catch Basins
* Built Box Culvert for North Avenue
* Built Break Room for Water Department

One full-time employee is kept busy maintaining and repairing all of the City’s structures. He also assists with other repairs such as concrete work, storm sewer repair, fences, raising storm grates, etc. and assist other department as needed.

In addition to routine work done by this division of the department, the following was also completed:

Routine Service	179 units	451 hours
Maintenance	939 units	3,563 hours
Work on Catch Basins		81 hours
Odd jobs, paper work		583 hours
Work at Recycle Building		70 hours
Upkeep and repair of Fuel Tanks		20 hours
Work on Bids for Equipment Surplus Sales		55 hours

These employees are responsible for maintaining the City’s vehicles and equipment. This department works on everything from Police cars to refuse trucks to lawnmowers to bulldozers and everything in between. Proper maintenance of equipment assures continued protection of the City’s investment, safe-equipment for employees’ use, and projects a positive image to the taxpayers. Computers are being utilized to keep track of maintenance and repairs completed, and schedule regular preventive maintenance. This will assure all equipment is maintained in a timely manner, reducing breakdowns and associated costs.

These employees are also called upon to fabricate special tools or equipment for specific jobs and have proven to be quite creative in recycling or reusing materials in order to save money or labor for the City. If any department has an equipment problem they can count on this Division to help find a solution. These employees are doing an excellent job of finding ways to save money on repairs and strive to help all of the departments of the City however possible.