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Street Department
P.O. Box 138
400 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: (563) 382-2157
Fax: (563) 382-6525 
Yardwaste site opening for season
April 13, 2013
The City of Decorah Street Department is responsible for hundreds of miles of streets and alleys, as well as, many parking lots in the downtown area. The Street Department is located at 108 Railroad Avenue. The hours of operation are 7 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

Street Department’s Major Responsibilitites:
 
General street repairs/including pot hole repair and minor street and curb repair/replacement

Maintain storm water intakes and maintain ditches in right-of-way

  • Maintain Dry Run Flood Control Project-including mowing, removing encroaching vegetation, and excessive sediment buildup
  • Reponsible for installation and maintenance of all City street signs and pavement markings
  • Clean streets with a street sweeper
  • Operate the Yard Waste Site-including recycling yard waste into compost and brush/small limbs into wood chips for use by anyone
    Fall leaf cleanup-allows residents to rake only leaves into the curb for collection by the street department-October 1 to November 15
       Discharging interior ponding waters during periods of high river stages  
         Storm damage to trees

                      Street Department’s Personnel:

    David Tollefson, Street Commissioner
    Kevin Nelson,
    Chris Ness
    Cory Syverson
    John Holm
    Gordy Snitker
    Pete Numedahl
    Tony Sheidel

    Street Department’s Major Equipment:

  • Two Motor Graders
  • Two End Loaders
  • Single Axle Dump Trucks
  • Tractor and Disc Mower
  • Street Sweeper
    Brush Chipper
  • Bucket Truck
  • ½ Ton Pickups
  • Spray Patcher
    Snow Blower
    12” Tractor Driven Flood Pumps


 
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