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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Some of the changes that have taken place in our procedures since the policy was adopted are as <br />follows: <br /> <br />1. Shift in the use of sand/salt mixture to 100% salt with brine activation <br />2. Reduction in volume of ice control materials in exchange for more plowing <br />3. Addition of salt brine pretreatment prior to a snow event <br /> <br />Additionally, some of the challenges that have complicated our workload when it comes to snow <br />and ice control are: <br /> <br />1. More obstacles adjacent to walks (County Road E and County Road 96) <br />2. 36% increase in total walk/trail mileage in the last 10 years <br /> <br />Other issues covered in our snow plowing policy is damage to yards and mailboxes during <br />plowing. Public Works repairs plow sod damage with topsoil and seed in the spring. We do not <br />repair salt damage or damaged sprinkler heads in the right of way. Damaged mailboxes will be <br />repaired if there is a physical hit between the plow and the mailbox. If the force of the snow <br />caused the mailbox to drop, it is the homeowners’ responsibility to repair it. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Public Works is comfortable that the current policy gives adequate direction to our staff to <br />maintain the same level of service we have been providing. If there are no concerns about the <br />operations from the City Council, it is recommended that no changes be made to the policy as <br />written. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Attachment A: Snow Plowing, Snow Removal, and Ice Control Policy <br />Attachment B: Street Snow Plow Route Map <br />Attachment C: Walk and Trail Snow Plow Map <br />