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Herington names Cody Oswald public works director (in addition to water role); city outlines snow cleanup, CIP and projects
Summary
The city announced Cody Oswald will serve as public works director while remaining water distribution supervisor, described snow-removal plans after a major storm and previewed capital projects including disc-golf renovations and a Safe Routes RFP.
City administration announced an internal promotion and reorganization for its maintenance operations and outlined ongoing snow-removal and capital-planning work.
The city offered Cody Oswald, the current water distribution supervisor, the additional duties of public works director while he remains in his water role. City officials said the change will centralize daily supervision for street, water distribution, cemetery, parts and other maintenance functions and provide a single point of contact for the commission and staff during the busy spring season.
Snow removal and public-works operations
Officials described recent storm cleanup: crews pretreated roads, deployed plows and used tire chains on large vehicles; at times the city staffed five to nine people at stations and the public-works crew cleared primary routes and will continue cleanup through the week, focusing on Broadway sightlines and parking areas. Commissioners asked that piles not be placed on the primary recreational trail and discussed staging snow on the city lot near the planned trailhead or next to the north ballfield.
Capital projects and planning
City staff said they are finalizing a master fee schedule and meeting with the Planning and Economic Committee on a capital-improvement plan. The city expects to finalize a lease-purchase agreement and renovations for the disc-golf course at the lake and plans to release a Safe Routes to School RFP within a month; staff said they will schedule follow-up meetings with commissioners to review those projects.
What to watch next
Staff will bring the tabled ordinance section references back to the commission after attorney/staff verification, finalize the master fee schedule implementation approach and schedule a commission discussion on comprehensive-plan edits at the next meeting. Officials said they will continue one-on-one meetings with department heads this month to prioritize 2025 projects.
