The Public Works Department includes Engineering, Natural and Water Resources, Park Maintenance, Street Maintenance, Utility Maintenance, and Parks and Recreation divisions. These divisions are responsible for operating and maintaining City infrastructure and providing other services to the community. The infrastructure includes streets, parks, trails, sidewalks, potable water supply, treatment and distribution, sanitary sewer collection, storm water treatment and conveyance, and public natural areas. Services include recreation, engineering, street sweeping, snow and ice control, fleet maintenance, etc.
The Public Works Department is responsible for the City's infrastructure which includes:
- 20 lift stations
- 38 miles of sewer pipe (approx.)
- Two flow stations
- Three water towers
- Seven wells with 28.33 miles of water pipe
- Play equipment in 9 of 14 city owned parks
- Two boat ramps
- One fishing pier
- 19 miles of gravel (approx.)
- 52 miles of paved roads (approx.)
- 90 miles of ditches
- All city-owned vehicles, equipment and facilities