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Prior Lake, MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MAY 7, 2018
AGENDA #: 6C
PREPARED BY: JASON WEDEL, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
PRESENTED BY: JASON WEDEL
AGENDA ITEM: PROCLAMATION DECLARING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 20-26, 2018
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The theme for 2018 Public Works Week is “The Power of Public Works”
celebrating the people who maintain the systems and services vital to the
community’s health, safety and comfort. Our Public Works Department
makes sure that potable water is there when you turn on your faucet in the
morning, plow the streets and trails when they are deep with snow, and
keep the City parks clean and safe.
The men and women in our department are on duty 24/7 from power
outages and ensuring lift stations are working to prevent sewer backups; to
making sure the ball fields are in excellent condition for a Sunday
tournament; to performing maintenance on Fire and Police vehicles
allowing those departments emergency use of their vehicles.
History
Since 1960, The American Public Works Association (APWA) has
sponsored National Public Works Week. Across the nation, APWA’s
26,000 members use this week to energize and educate the public on the
importance of the contributions of public works to their daily lives: planning,
building, managing and operating the infrastructure of our local
communities.
Current Circumstances
The following is a list of the employees who make-up the Public Works
Department for the City of Prior Lake.
Streets and Utilities
Jake Theisen Jim Larson Andy Stephes
Dan Blakeborough Alex Breeggemann Jesse Ellanson
Bruce Friedges Jake Hartman Steve Korbel
Dan Meger Bob Messenbrink Sam Olson
Bryce Pap Justin Skluzacek Eric Whitmer
Nick Haugen
2
Parks
Greg Skluzacek Anthony Anderson Mike Buesgens
Jeremy Coy Tom Hein Lee Karrow
Chad Maatta Phil Ryan
Fleet Maintenance
Chad Shimota Chris Zweber Dave Monnens
Engineering
Nick Monserud Nate Breise Kevin Kleist
Susan Zick
Storm Water
Pete Young
Administrative
Barb Thompson Nick Zurbey Brian Welch
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor proclaim the week of May 20-26, 2018,
as Public Works Week in Prior Lake by reading the attached proclamation.
ISSUES: As stated above
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Mayor proclaims May 20-26, 2018 as Public Works Week in Prior
Lake.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
PROCLAMATION
Public Works Week in Prior Lake, May 20 -26, 2018
WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our residents’ everyday lives;
and
WHEREAS, the support of understanding and informed residents is vital to the efficient operations of public works
systems and programs such as water, sewers, streets, public buildings and parks; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depends on these facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design, and construction, is
vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of public works personnel; and
WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff the Prior Lake Public Works
Department is materially influenced by the people’s attitude and understanding of the importance of the
work they perform.
NOW THEREFORE, I, KIRT BRIGGS, MAYOR OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA do
hereby proclaim the week of May 20-26, 2018 as “Public Works Week in Prior Lake” and I call
upon all citizens and civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the issues involved in
providing for our public works and to recognize the year-round 24-hour per day contribution public
works personnel make to our health, safety, comfort and quality of life
Kirt Briggs, Mayor