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Sanding will start as soon as the vehicles are equipped with sanding devices or the operator's have completed their plow routes. If severe ice conditions exist, the sanding trucks may be pulled from their plow routes to begin sanding. Other plow units will then complete the plow routes of the vehicles used to sand. The City of Arden Hills has a contract with Ramsey County for salt and sand deicing materials. The deicing materials are stored at the Ramsey County Public Works facility. The Public Works Department has access to the following deicing materials: • 100% Salt Material; • 80% Sand-20% Salt Mixture; • 50% Sand-50% Salt Mixture. The City of Arden Hills does not have a dry pavement policy so those using City maintained rights-of-way are expected to exercise careful judgment and caution during winter months. During light to normal snowfalls, streets shall be plowed to full width as soon after the initial pass. During heavier snowfalls, the streets shall be plowed as wide as possible initially and widened as the storm intensity lessens. After the storm subsides, clean-up operations shall begin in order to clear intersections and snow storage areas along corners and boulevards. It is the City's intent to complete the initial plowing and sanding operations within twenty-four (24) hours of light snowfalls and within seventy-two (72) hours of heavy snowfalls. Major blizzards may require more time. PARKING RESTRICTIONS On-street parking is not compatible with efficient snowplowing operations. Vehicles left parked on the street for extended periods of time create significant operational problems _-.. for snowplow operators as well as safety problems due to packed snow and ice remaining on the roadway around the vehicle. The City's Ordinance prohibits parking of vehicles on City streets after the accumulation of two inches or more of snow, with the prohibition continuing until snow removal or plowing thereof has been completed. Any vehicle J. parked in violation of this Ordinance is subject to a parking citation and is also declared to be a safety hazard and nuisance. This nuisance may be summarily abated by removing and towing away such vehicle under the direction of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department. Enforcement of this Ordinance shall be directed by the City Council. SNOW REMOVAL Certain locations within our community may require additional service after snowplowing operations cease. This shall be referred to as "snow removal". Snow removal hereinafter will be defined as the loading and trucking of snow to an approved site under the direction of the Public Works Director or his designated representative. This service may be approved when there is no area for snow storage. Snow removal operations normally begin within twenty-four (24) hours after snowplowing operations have been completed. 3