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Fall Sweeping
As autumn progresses and the leaves lose their grip
on the trees and fall to the ground, many begin the
onerous task of raking to get the leaves off the grass.
The Streets Division, too, is out to collect leaves from
the gutter line of streets throughout the City to keep
the storm sewer system operating properly. It's r,
important to get the leaves off the street and keep
them out of the storm sewer catch basins so that
snowmelt runoff is unobstructed in the spring.
Since the storm sewer directs storm water into lakes,
ponds, and streams, removing the leaves in the fall
also helps to improve water quality. The street
sweeping team operates with two sweepers, a
water tanker, and a series of dump trucks. Using
two sweepers together allows completion of
neighborhoods in one pass. The first '
sweeper picks up the bulk of the
leaves and the second sweeper
cleans up what remains. The water
tanker wets the street ahead of the
sweepers to make the leaves easier to
pickup and reduce the amount of
dust generated by the operation.
Since the sweepers fill quickly with
leaves, the dump trucks are there to
take the leaves from the sweeper's
hopper to a dumpsite for
composting. The sweeping crew will
be operating throughout the City for the next few weeks to
leaves as possible.
• Water Main Repair
LAKEVILLE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Christopher Petree, Director
October 2010
try to get as many of the
When first investigating a recent water leak, the Utilities Division thought the leak
involved the hydrant at the corner of 208 Street and Iran Avenue, but further work
with leak detection pinpointed the
location about 25 feet south of the
hydrant along the water main. Staff
could hear the leak, but evidence of a
Teak did not present itself on the surface,
as they typically do, because drain tile in
that area directed the water to the storm
sewer. Opening the hole and
uncovering the pipe went smoothly and
the location of the leak was evident as it
bubbled through the mud. Once the
main was cleaned, a rubber lined
repair clamp was placed over the
crack and the main was brought back
up to operating pressure. Staff verified
that the leak was stopped and then
the hole was filled in. Working to find
and repairs Teaks are important to the
integrity of the distribution system and
reduces the waste of an important
resource.
❖ Early Winter Storm Clean Up
An early and
unusual winter
windstorm in late
October left
downed trees and
branches
throughout the
City. The Streets
Division staff was out early in
response to calls concerning
downed trees and blocked
roadways. Initial action was to
move the obstructing trees to
allow safe travel. Later that
same morning, crews went out
to cut up the trees and chip the
remains. By early afternoon, the
downed trees affecting streets
and boulevards had been
cleaned up and restrictions on traffic movement had been eliminated. Prompt action
by the Streets Division in locating downed trees, prioritizing their removal, and
having the proper equipment available went a long way in reducing the level of this
event from an emergency to much simpler clean up effort.
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• Winter Parking Reminder
The recent change in the weather and the
emphasis of that change highlighted by blowing
snow and sleet last week serve as a reminder that
winter weather is closing in and with it the start of
winter parking restrictions in Lakeville. Winter
parking restrictions prohibit parking on City streets
between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from November 1 to
April 1 annually or when two or more inches of
forecast snow accumulation. The purpose of
parking restrictions is to make it both safer and
easier for snowplow operators to clear snow from
streets. There are exceptions to these restrictions
for residences without established driveways. For
information on parking exceptions, residents
should contact Lakeville Police.
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