Public Works

Public Works

The Department of Public Works is manages and maintains:

  • Street Maintenance (snowplowing, patching and sweeping)
    • 41 miles of streets, alleyways and parking lots
  • Storm Sewer Maintenance
  • Sanitary Sewer System Maintenance
    • 31 miles of sanitary sewer main
    • 50% of sanitary lines are jetted each year
  • Water System Maintenance
    • 2,200 customer within the City limits
    • 32 miles of water mains
    • 402 fire hydrants
    • 6 municipal wells
    • 3 water towers storing 1,150,000 gallons
  • Traffic Control Signs & Markings
    • 50% of the city is restriped each year
  • Park Maintenance
    • 320,000 gallon municipal pool
    • Splashpad
    • Tree care
    • 2 miles of Riverwalk paths
    • Bandshell
    • City park bathrooms
    • City park mowing and trimming
    • Baseball diamonds
    • Park shelters
    • Tennis courts
    • Playgrounds
    • Basketball courts
    • Volleyball courts
    • RV Camping sites
  • Municipal General Building Maintenance
  • Capital Construction Projects

There are eight full-time employees, one full time-clerical employee, and seasonal summer employees along with subcontractors and consultants the City Council has committed annually to its capital construction projects in addition to maintenance projects throughout the city.