Police:
Attended Heritage Days Board Meeting
Prepared initial draft for APD Operations Budget
Beginning renewal process for Nebraska Accreditation
Attended virtual demo of Daupler AI technology
Worked with Motorola to reprogram dispatch consoles for weather warnings and alerts New APD radios have shipped and should arrive soon
Accounting and Finance:
Payroll completed
Doxo online payment option reviewed
Completed one LARM grant
E911 Fund review
Utility Billing Services:
Cycle 3 and 4 bills mailed
Cycle 1 and 2 reminder notices mailed
Ten new residential accounts
One new commercial account
Electric:
Continue installation of load control/disconnect boxes
Replaced “reject”pole on Knox Road
Removed electric service to building on West 2nd Street
Replaced several line “cutouts” at various rural locations
Installed new cabinet and upgraded electric lines at Thompson Potato in Berea Started a three-phase underground project at JCC on CR 58
Installed new meter in Cody substation to be used for load control monitoring Water:
22 radios installed
10 locates
Regular, airport and well samples
Assisted customer filling water tanks
Cleaned chlorine analyzer at chlorine plant
Assisted parks department in finding a water leak
Powertech ran conduit for new generator at Lift Station “C”
Sargent irrigation doing tests on 12th and Missouri well
Streets:
Hauled rock and graded Sunshine Ave
Graded 8th Street
11 locates
Tear out curb, drain, and street at 6th and Grand; replaced concrete
Patched potholes around city
Traveled to Scottsbluff to pick up parts
Fixed washouts and put rock around shop
Replaced pump and gun cable on paint machine
Landfill:
310.11 tons of refuse this week
299 customers
Ran burn box
Laid dirt cover
Performed weekly equipment maintenance
Repaired pickup door
Cleaned up metal pile
Worked on future c/d tipping pad
Employee CDL training
Museum:
Hosted the NE safety workshop for area transit drivers
There was a baby shower hosted in the building
Parker hosted an employee meeting
Continued with digitizing court records
Made final preparations for the open house
Parks Division:
Got all parks mowed this week and trimmed as needed; Picked up grass clippings as necessary
Completed irrigation repairs at Laing Lake, Library, BN Minipark, and the Box Butte Islands
Moved picnic tables around for community events
Applied Algaecide at Laing Lake
Applied fertilizer on all large park areas and at the cemetery
Serviced the Hustler mower
Started preparations for the 4th of July activities next week
Library:
The library has been a busy place this week with the wrap up of the children’s summer reading program. We will be finishing up this and then jumping right into the program for adults on Monday. We have some fun things coming up so be sure to watch our website and Facebook page for details!
Children’s Librarian Cynthia Horn held “Under the Alliance Night Sky” events that included Robotics with 4-H, and a Humanities Nebraska presentation with Michael McDonald featuring “Cowboy Poetry and Nighthawk Tunes” with a Quilts of Valor ceremony for Mr. McDonald. Other events included Story Time Stars with special guests, Dave Ocken and Dr. Christina Kloch, Adventure Book Club with special guest, Cam Wade with Recycled Crafts by Kathy Worley and Keep Alliance Beautiful. In addition, we’re checking in final reading logs throughout the week with more great prizes! We wrapped up votes for the Carhenge Replica and Book Spine Poetry Contests and held drawings for Grand Prizes. Cynthia’s daily projects included backpack maintenance, cataloging new items, updating book displays and overdue notices, and social media updates.
Adult Services Librarian Stephanie Hamilton has been making final preparations for the Adult Summer Reading Program “Under the Alliance Sky”, which will run Monday, June 30 through August 1st. Adult readers who would like to participate will receive an entry in weekly drawings for every 5 books read. This year’s grand prize will be a Blackstone Griddle with accessories and a cover courtesy of the Alliance Public Library Foundation! Steph also delivered books and visited Highland Park Care Center, maintained displays, facilitated book club and prepared for the upcoming book clubs.
Technical Services Librarian Mason Trumble has been busy with the library’s website, circulation desk training, and cleaning out the library’s technical equipment. Library Clerk Pam Becker has been very helpful in finalizing the children’s summer reading program and preparing for the beginning of the upcoming adult summer reading program.
Golf:
Play continues to be steady with favorable weather conditions
Prepared for the ARC Scramble on the weekend.
There are fourteen junior golfers participating in the PGA Junior league Course looks amazing as maintenance staff continues to work tirelessly during this busy time
Senior Center & RSVP:
RSVP had fifteen volunteers in the community
Continued to provide dine in and delivery meals to area seniors
Coordinated activities including Bingo, cards, Bunco, and Coffee and Treats at the Senior Center.
Administration:
We were notified that the Council’s first selection for City Clerk would not be accepting the position
Met with multiple department heads to discuss possible projects including water and sewer at the airport and golf course, public safety center, and implementation of a response management system for dispatch services
Accepted fireworks for the Independence Day show
Met with multiple Council members
Preparation for next week’s City Council Meeting
Met with representatives of the Alliance Recreation Center
Addressed personnel issues
Received positive feedback on the Carnegie Arts Center inaugural Mural Festival at Carhenge!