The Public Works Department is responsible for street maintenance, snowplowing, grading, park maintenance, storm sewer system, sanitary sewer system, water utility, street sweeping, patching, etc. There are eight full-time employees, one full time-clerical employee, and 20 seasonal pool employees.
Our work is also supplemented by contractors and consultants retained and supervised by the Department. The City Council has committed approximately $750,000.00 annually to its capital construction projects in addition to maintenance projects. These include street construction & reconstruction; sidewalk construction & maintenance, and installation of utilities.
The Public Work Department manages and maintains:
- 40 miles of streets, alleys and parking lots (snowplowing, patching & sweeping)
- 30 miles of sanitary sewer main
- 32 miles of water main
- Storm sewer system
- Traffic control signs and markings
- Stop blocks, crosswalks and curb painting
- 22 vehicles and heavy equipment
- 1 - 320,000 gallon municipal pool
- 2 miles of Riverwalk paths
- 2 City parks
- 3 baseball diamonds
- 4 park shelters
- 1 tennis court
- 3 playgrounds
- 2 basketball courts
- 4 volleyball courts
- 9 camp sites
- Along with providing supervision and inspection on the City’s capital projects