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Their work in response and maintaining safety and order in our City during this storm was <br /> critical. <br /> The City's Public Works staff deployed and reacted to numerous critical infrastructure concerns <br /> related to the storm and power outages. All lift stations had a power loss and portable <br /> generators had to be quickly engaged. Public Works Supervisor Scott Boller and Public Works <br /> staff members including Tom Bauer, Derek Miller and Kris Fluegel worked tirelessly to ensure <br /> our City's water and sewer systems would not fail. They also assisted with deployment of <br /> barricades to protect a complete blockage of 7th St NW by large trees and power lines. <br /> The Parks and Recreation Department also quickly engaged in and deployed numerous full time <br /> and part time personnel for continued clearance of roadways blocked by downed trees. Parks <br /> Superintendent Chris Wolla and Maintenance Worker Mike Schute led the staff as they utilized <br /> several chainsaws and maintained the ability for a safe flow of traffic. <br /> The New Brighton Community Center suffered a total power outage along with the majority of <br /> our community. Facilities Manager Jason Hicks responded and worked numerous hours with <br /> onsite presence and efforts to restore generator power to the facility. Parks and Recreation staff <br /> also assisted rental customers with finding other venues for their gatherings. Staff worked <br /> diligently with a wedding party customer providing portable generators for lighting and worked <br /> with Public Safety for the use of ovens to warm the catered food for the event. <br /> Recovery and communication efforts to our residents began almost immediately with city wide <br /> e-mail notifications, web site collection of property damage and social media postings which <br /> were led by Deputy Fire Chief Trevor Hamdorf who was despite being on vacation for much of <br /> the recovery process worked remotely to continue posting critical information. Deputy Chief <br /> Hamdorf since that time has led the effort to coordinate and document storm response and <br /> recovery costs which could ultimately provide for disaster reimbursement/assistance. The <br /> recovery efforts for the ongoing removal of trees and debris from curbside locations have by led <br /> in a multi depaititient partnership led by Chris Wolla and Scott Boller following a decision made <br /> by City Council to serve the public by city funded curbside debris pickup. <br /> All of our City Departments including Finance, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, <br /> Public Works, Administration and Public Safety have worked in partnership with the end result <br /> of a quick response with no injuries to residents or responders, efficient cleanup efforts,high <br /> customer service, and timely communication all for their benefit of our Community. <br /> Dean R. Lotter <br /> City Manager <br /> C:\Documents and Settings\kbruno\Local Settin \'Pe nporary Internet Files\OLKI Nune Storm Recognition doc <br />