Public Works:
• 18th and Colorado well back in service after media and valve change.
• Crack sealing and pothole repairs are underway, as is gravel road and alley maintenance.
• NDOR Project – 3rd St. overlay nearing completion.
• Transit 714 riders this week.
• Storm sewer inlet cleaning underway.
• Landfill 257 tons of refuse this week.
Police Admin:
• FBI (JTTF) Joint Terrorism Task Force meeting.
• FBI artificial intelligence best practices meeting.
• South Central 911 meeting.
• Natal officer mental health meeting.
• 5ire Product sequence meeting.
• Mobile Mental Health response in conjunction with Region 1 was implemented.
• Trusted Driver – Discussing adding an interface to allow for special notifications such as children with special needs.
• Datalytics – Data approval process is underway. Follow-up meeting is scheduled next week.
• MOCIC – data push sample was sent.
• Know your force – So far the department is maintaining a 5 out of 5 average rating with several additional surveys submitted this week.
• Quadrant App – This App has been several months in the making and allows the public to turn their phone into a body cam and report their perspective of a police contact. In testing phase.
• 911 eye – Has some glitches that are being worked out to increase software stability. Still in testing.
• PAARI – Meeting for free clinician support to people suffering from chemical addiction.
• Lights On – More coupons ordered and national meeting next week in Minneapolis with national leaders regarding the program.
Police Communications/Intelligence:
• Coordinated 579 calls for service.
• Completed 9 report requests.
Police Operations:
• 10 Child Welfare Investigations.
• 1 DUI, 27 Traffic Stops.
• 6 accidents.
• 1 K9 deployments.
• 186 Building Checks.
• 40 Community Contacts/Business Checks.
• 12 Active Investigations.
Animal Control:
• 23 Animal Calls.
• 3 Dog Impounds. 1 dog currently in the shelter.
• 2 Cat Impounds. 2 cats currently in the shelter.
Code Enforcement:
• 8 Code enforcement issues.
Notable Service:
• Male threatening people with a knife. Was ultimately taken into custody with no use of force.
• Individual contributing to several hit and run accidents was taken into custody for DUI.
HR:
• The City is pleased to announce our newest employee, Curtis Ward, as a part-time Transit Driver. Welcome, Curtis!
• HR is working with departments to conduct interviews for several open positions and complete pre-employment conditions for job offers.
• Preparing for Seasonal Hiring “Signing Day” with Pool and Parks staff for the 2022 season.
• Applications are still being accepted for the Public Works and Electric departments’ seasonal positions with open interviews planned for Tuesday, May 10th at 5:00p.m. at the Knight Museum. Those wishing to apply can submit an application and visit with department representatives.
• HR continues to accept applications for Part-Time Account Clerk, Police Officer, Fire Apparatus Engineer/EMT, Public Safety Dispatcher, Part-time Transit Driver, Finance Director, as well as Seasonal Positions.
Electric:
• Finished the removal of the 6th and Flack traffic signal.
• Performed the monthly required test operation of one generator for two hours on Tuesday.
• Assisted the Employee Activity Committee with hosing the employee luncheon on Wednesday.
• Assisted in the installation of new DC control batteries in Cody substation.
• Repaired/replaced numerous streetlights.
• Continue to work on the three phase rebuild project east of HWY 385 across from Schiff feedlot.
Fire:
• FD Staff participated in annual ARFF live-fire training at the North Platte Regional Airport on Monday and Tuesday.
• Chief attended the Pine Ridge Mutual Aid meeting in Hay Springs Wednesday night.
• Implementation with FlowMSP is continuing.
• Staff assisted Hemingford Schools with teaching CPR to the freshman class.
Airport:
• Received approval from FAA and NDOT on the bid award for the taxiway/apron project.
• Staff attended the required live-burn training in North Platte.
• Submitted update to the airport certification manual and the emergency plan; work continues on the security plan.
• Staff spent time working prairie dogs, switching over from winter equipment to summer equipment, and painting (non-airfield) has begun.
• Created a punch list of items in and around the terminal for touch up and/or repairs.
• Submitted documents on debt service payment for the ARPA (Covid) grant.
• FAA inspection will take place next month so all the special pre-inspections and double checking items are starting to take place.
BBDC:
• Assisted with 5th Grade Career Day at Grandview Elementary.
• Led the Village of Hemingford Trustees through a Strategic Plan update.
• Participating in the Rural Fellows Pre-Academy course as we prepare to host 3 Interns starting May 24.
• BBDC Office closed Tuesday-Friday next week to attend the NEDA Annual Conference in Valentine.
Parks:
• Completed replacement of the pillars on the walking bridge adjacent to the Pillars in the Park.