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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
MAY 21,2007
7C
STEVE ALBRECHT, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER PROCLAMATION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK FOR
THE WEEK OF MAY 20-26,2007
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
contribution of public works to their daily lives: planning, building, managing and
operating the infrastructure of our local communities.
This year the theme of public works week is "Moving Life Forward," which
reflects the all-encompassing nature of the services provided by our public works
department and those throughout the nation. Our Public Works Department
makes sure that potable water is there when you turn your faucet on in the
morning, plows the streets and trails when they are deep with snow, and keeps
City parks clean and safe. The men and women in our department are on duty
24/7 from power outages where they make sure the lift stations are working,
preventing sewer backups; to making sure the ball fields are in excellent
condition for a Sunday tournament game; to performing maintenance on the
Police and Fire Department vehicles allowing those departments dependable
emergency use of their vehicles.
I consider myself very fortunate to work with the following employees who make
up the City's Public Works Department.
Streets and Utilities
Craig Eldred
Brad Brandt
Leo Dorn
Andy Stephes
Bruce Friedges
Matt Hjermstad
Bruce Meuleners
Jake Theisen
Pete Hilgers
Jim Larson
Fred Prindle
Joe Wi ita
Parks
AI Friedges
Tom Hein
Chad Maatta
Carrie Wiita
Mike Buesgens
Scott Johnson
Fritz Shimota
Jeremy Coy
Lee Karow
Greg Skluzacek
Fleet Maintenance
Chad Shimota Chris Zweber
Administrative at Maintenance Center
Mary Olson Jennifer Wittkopf
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Enaineerina
Larry Poppler
Kevin Kleist
Ross Bintner
Judy Pint
Nate Briese
Seng Thongvanh
In closing, I recommend the Mayor proclaim the week of May 20-26,2007, as
National Public Works Week by reading the attached proclamation.
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National Public Works Week
WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our citizens' everyday lives; and
WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient operation of public works
systems and programs such as water, sewers, streets and highways, 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 officials; and
WHEREAS, the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff public works departments is materially
influenced by the people's attitude and understanding ofthe importance ofthe work they perform,
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jack G. Haugen, Mayor ofthe City of Prior Lake, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim the week of
May 20-26,2007, as "National Public Works Week" in the City of 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 contributions which public works offers to our health, safety, comfort and quality of life.
May 21, 2007
Jack G. Haugen, Mayor