CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Fire/Medical Department Annual Report
Deputy Chief Mark Bradford will update the Commission on the activities and accomplishments of the department during 2003. The department’s annual report is located on their website at http://www.lawrencefiremed.org
Waste Reduction and Recycling Activities 2003 Yard Waste Mgmt Report
Mollie Mangerich, WRR Operations Supervisor, will update the Commission on the activities in this division of the Public Works Department.
Update on 933 Rhode Island
Staff from the Neighborhood Resources department provides the following schedule for the renovation to the structure at 933 Rhode Island. Although the framework completion date was not met, it is staff’s opinion that if the work proceeds continuously according to this schedule, the project should be completed within the required time frame.
Construction schedule per resolution:
February 27 Owner/contractor secures building permit for rehabilitation of barn.
March 26 Temporary supports for structure established, new footings completed.
April 29 Framework (shell) completed.
June 30 Entire project completed.
Actions to-date:
February 27 Owner submits incomplete building permit application.
March 26 NR Department receives $20,000 check from property owner to be held by City.
April 12 Owner submits required information and building permit is issued.
April 28 Removal of roof is underway by one person onsite.
Train Horn Rule Staff Memo
The attached report from Brad Hoff, Management Assistant in the City Manager’s Office, details the steps necessary to designate a train “quiet zone” in North Lawrence. As noted in the report, once it has been verified that the DOT/FRA data base has been updated to reflect the closing of the 4th Street crossing, then the designation process can proceed. The City Commission and North Lawrence Neighborhood Association representatives will be updated as progress is made with this effort.
Park Maintenance Modes
The attached photos show examples of the various parks maintenance levels (modes) that are employed throughout the City’s parks system. As shown, the maintenance levels increase from lower to higher (mode 6 to mode 3, respectively) in terms of mowing rates, pesticides usage, landscaping efforts, etc. It should be noted that there are obvious budgetary implications when maintenance modes are lowered or raised in terms of staff effort, equipment usage, commodities, contractual services required, etc.
Maintenance Mode 6
Maintenance Mode 5
Maintenance Mode 4
Maintenance Mode 3
