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“Technology Calming:”Eagan’s Experience

Integrating Technology into Snow and Ice Operations

at the City of Eagan, MNNorth American Snow Conference

Tom StruveCity of Eagan, MN

• We did it- You can too!

• About Eagan

• Beginnings…

• Changes over Time…Service Delivery & Technology

• Incorporating Technology into O perations

• The HUMAN Factor

• Plans for the Future

Welcome!

About Eagan

36 Square Miles, Population 69,000, 19,990 Utility Accts.

Public Works Department 52 FTE (Engineering, Central Services, Streets, Utilities, and Fleet)

About Eagan

1970

2006

Beginnings…

§1985- Proactive, Innovative§ Two Stage Operations

§ Center Storage Cul -de-sacs

§ Single Operators

§ Plexiglass Passenger Door

§ Oversized Wings- Cable/levers

§ Dedicated Routes-

§ Specific Prioritized Progressions

§ 75-25% Sand Salt Mixture

Beginnings…

1992-93 2006677.34 Lane miles

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Av. 55.6 Inches / 13 Events Annually 14 Mainline Routes / 3 Contract 235.1 Linear Miles 4 Tandems, 5 Singles, 2 Loaders

(644)14 Cul De Sac Routes / 1 Contract 472 CulDe sacs / 172 Misc. Stops

66.23 of 127.95 miles

Changes over time…Service Delivery

n Service Delivery Expectations Increase

n Move to 50-50% Sand-Salt Mixture n Sand becomes “Safety Grit”n Add FA-2 Modified 1/8” Chipsn Liquid Calcium Chloride -92’



n Contractor Routes n 3 Mainline Routesn 2 Cul-de-sac Routes



n Prototype Trail and Sidewalk Winter Maintenancen 96’– 3.6 miles / 98’– 54.2 milesn 06-07’- 66.23 of 127.95 miles

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n Transitions in Fleetn Switch Tandem for Bladen Second Loader

Changes over time…Technology

n First Pre-Wet 1996n “Veritech” System n Manual- 900 gal. (Salimeter)

n Started with 3 Tailgate Tanks


n Underbody Plowsn Tried

n “Trip Edge” Plows and Sectional Plows


n Truck Changesn Manual to Electric Controls

n Ground Speed Orientation

n Cable to Hydraulic Wings


n Truck Changesn Updated Plow Hitches


n Misc. Changesn Steel to Carbiden Edge Balls

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n Truck Changesn Undercoatingn Fenders- Vibrators


n Truck Changesn Undercoating


n Misc. Changesn Ground Temperature Sensors n Heated Mirrors


n Misc. Changesn Light Bar Changes n LED Lighting Sets


n Misc. Changesn Chains…

Incorporating Technology into Operations

n EPOKE

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n EPOKE


n Clear Lane ($59 vs. 40.24)


n Chemical System 2007n Updated to “Accubrine”

System n Computerized – Automated

3000 gal storage


n Weather Servicesn “Meteorlogic's”n “Weather Watch” / NWS/ Weather Ch.

n RWIS (93 RWIS sites across MN)


n “Salt Only ” Prototype n 04’-05’- 3 Routes (35% of City) n 05’-06’- Switch Over (av. 300#)

n 60% Spring Sweeping Costs


n Environmental Responsibility

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n Increasing Accountability..

Snow / Ice Control Costs And Seasonal SnowfallFor Street Plowing 1996 - 2006

7 2 . 1

4 5

56.5

7 5 . 8

6 6

3 5

66.3

31.736.2

49.2

$ 3 8 6 , 0 2 5

$342,835$370,624

$192,736 $132,467

$291,939

$ 1 3 8 , 3 8 7$212,651

$400,145

$249,233

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Snowfall

$1

$50,001

$100,001

$150,001

$200,001

$250,001

$300,001

$350,001

$400,001

$450,001

$

S e a s o n a lSnowfall

7 2 . 1 4 5 56.5 36.2 7 5 . 8 66 3 5 66.3 31.7 4 9 . 2

Snow/Ice

Cont ro l Costs

$370,624 $192,736 $212,651 $138,387 $342,835 $291,939 $132,467 $400,145 $249,233 $386,025

1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06

**2004/2005/2006 costs reflect multiple anti-icing events (1" or less ) and multiple weekend events (OT)

STORM RECO RD TIME AND MATERIALS - (1996 – 2006)

SEASON

REGULAR HOURS

OVERTIME

HOURS

CONTRACT

H O U R S

TOTAL HOURS

MATL. SAND/ SALT

MATL. S A L T

MATL. CAL. CL.

2005- 2006 1848.05 900.20 657.2 3061.45 -0- 2765.0 - 0-

2004- 2005 770.5 928.25 218.1 19 16.85 2873.0 541 82

2003- 2004 2323.25 954.75 461.3 3686 .5 3162.0 N A NA 2002- 2003 1304.3 430.3 245.0 1979 .5 2066.0 N A NA

2001- 2002 1426.0 1034.6 398.7 2859 .3 2813.0 255.0 0 . 0

2000- 2001 2,390.2 1,149.1 592.2 4,131.50 3,732.0 0.0 0 . 0

1999- 2000 993.5 658.90 241.60 1894 .0 1997.0 0.0 0 . 0 1998- 1999 1548.8 1039.6 337.0 2925 .3 3117.5 0.0 0 . 0

1997- 1998 1381.0 734.0 251.6 2366 .6 4491.0 0.0 0 . 0

1996- 1997 2922.3 1436.0 530.0 4888 .3 6541.5 134.0 NA

Contractor was used only for significant storms of 2” or more for the initial clearing of snow. They were not utilized for ice control or clean up operations such as widening and winging back.

STORM RECORD COSTS – (1996 – 2006 )

SEASON

PERSONNEL

C O S T

EQUIPMENT

COST

CONTRACT

C O S T

MATERIAL

C O S T

TOTAL COST

20 05- 2006 $154,118.75 $114,943.75 $22,215.64 $94,747.07 $386,025.21

2004- 2005 $117,637.50 $74,342.75 $21,018.91 $36,234.00 $249,233.16

2003- 2004 $159,515.00 $136,891.25 $42,413.32 $61,326.00 $400,145.57 2002- 2003 $43,335.50 $57,331.00 $21,879.12 $30,990.00 $132,467.55

2001- 2002 $83,880.60 $87,623.50 $35,202.34 $85,233.00 $291,939.44

2000- 2001 $97,047.35 $136,489.50 $53,317.80 $55,980.00 $342,834.65

1999- 2000 $43,269.55 $54,302.45 $20,845.13 $19,970.00 $138,387.13 1998- 1999 $67,845.75 $85,816.75 $27,813.19 $31,175.00 $212,650.69

1997- 1998 $54,517.00 $72,602.60 $20,706.49 $44,910.00 $192,735.99

1996- 1997 $105,859.50 $151,732.00 $43,865.71 $69,167.00 $370,624.21

1995- 1996 $67,975.00 $99,158.50 $29,567.14 $49,620.00 $246,320.64

The HUMAN Factor

n GREAT Peoplen Dedicated Professionals

The HUMAN Factorn Fleet

n “Fleet Focus ” Software (“Maximus”) –88’-89’

n 201 Mobile Units -168 misc.

n 2006 Mileage -1,500,013

The HUMAN Factor

n TrainingCTAP InstructorKathy Schaefer

LTAPRoads Scholar Program

•Eight credits

•Three credits earned from required LTAP workshops

•Five elective credits earned from a combination of LTAP workshops, maintenance expos, and CTAP workshops.

The HUMAN Factorn Training

The Future…

n Efficiencies n Better Calibration

n Stainless Steeln Anti-Icing

n AVL

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• Changes over Time…Service Delivery & Technology

• Incorporating Technology into O perations

• The HUMAN Factor

• The Future is Bright!

• We did it- You can too!

Be Encouraged… Thank You!

Tom Struve City of Eagan3830 Pilot Knob RoadEagan, MN 55122

651-675-5300

n [email protected]

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