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Hours of Operations – Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Public Works Director

Jeff May

(641) 828-0550

ext. 235

305 S. 3rd

Knoxville, Iowa 50138

2001-2002 Iowa Chapter of American Public Works Association (APWA) – Board of Directors
2003 Iowa Chapter of American Public Works Association (APWA) – Vice President

Current Projects and Operations

GPS - The City of Knoxville uses a Trimble 5700 Global Positioning System (GPS) to collect location information on the City’s infrastructure. In addition a Trimble 5600 Total Station is used to pick up infrastructure in areas not accessible by the GPS. The Trimble equipment is survey grade, meaning the infrastructure is located accurately.

GIS - The City is working with the County to create a Geographic Information System (GIS). The GIS will eventually be available through an Internet site.

Capital Improvements Projects

• Lane Use & Pavement Marking Improvements Project – Iowa Highway 14 and Pleasant Street – This project involves the changing of the lane striping on Highway 14 and changing the configuration of Pleasant Street to a combination right and through lane and left turn land. This project has been awarded and will likely start in the spring of 2003.

• 2002 Sewer Rehabilitation Project – Area 4 – Conrey and West Robinson Street Area – This project involves the removal of Infiltration and Inflow from the sanitary sewer system. The City received bids for this project but elected to reject all of the bids. The bids were much higher than the engineer’s estimate. This project will be combined with the 2003 Sewer Rehabilitation Project.

• 2003 Sewer Rehabilitation Project – Area 4 – Park Lane and Pleasant Street Area - This project involved the removal of Infiltration and Inflow from the sanitary sewer system.

• 2002 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project – Snail Removal – This project involves the installation of a rotary screen to remove snails from the wastewater. The City of Knoxville has experienced a problem with a large quantity of snails in the wastewater coming to the plant. This has created a problem in the operation of the plant.

• 2002 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project – Clarifier Domes – This project involves the construction of domes over the final clarifiers at the wastewater treatment plant. The domes will block the sunlight and prevent algae growth in the clarifiers.

• Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Electrical Control Modifications and SCAD System – This project involves the upgrading of the wastewater treatment plant controls.

• Auld Park “Wall of Pride” – This project involves repairs to the “Wall of Pride” at Auld Park. The wall consists of bricks imprinted with names of contributors to the Auld Park playground equipment. This project will be included in the FY 04 budget and will likely be completed in the summer of 2003

• Roche Street Improvements Project – This project includes improvements and replacement of Roche Street from Pleasant Street to Larson Street. This project includes federal funding from the State’s Surface Transportation Program (STP). Under this program 80% of the project costs are paid by with federal funds and 20% are paid by the City of Knoxville.