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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL JOINT WORK SESSION – JANUARY 19, 2016 8 1. More obstacles adjacent to walks (County Road E and County Road 96). 2. 36% increase in total walk/trail mileage in the last 10 years Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained that another issue covered in the snow plowing policy is damage to yards and mailboxes during plowing. Public Works repairs plow sod damage with topsoil and seed in the spring. Staff does not repair salt damage or damaged sprinkler heads in the right-of-way. Damaged mailboxes will be repaired if there is a physical hit between the plow and the mailbox. If the force of the snow caused the mailbox to drop, it is the homeowners’ responsibility to repair the mailbox. Staff requested feedback from the Council on the policy. Mayor Grant understood staff was completing a check-in with the Council. He questioned what four parking lots were plowed by staff. Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported that the Public Works staff plows the City Hall parking lot, in addition to the lots at Ingerson, Perry and Freeway Parks. Mayor Grant requested comments from the Council on the policy. Councilmember Holmes supported the policy as is. Councilmember Holden asked if the current policy would cover the sidewalk and trails within TCAAP. Acting Public Works Director Anderson was in favor of having property owners maintaining the sidewalks within TCAAP, as was the practice within the remainder of the City. Mayor Grant reviewed several edits to the document, noting that the City no longer uses sand and requested the mileage reference be corrected. Councilmember McClung questioned how the salt brine was working for the City. Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported that the salt brine was very effective and he appreciated the relationship City staff had with the County. Councilmember Holden stated that her roadway was the last plowed after each snow event. She questioned if staff could review the route schedule to have this area completed more quickly. Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated that he could review this but understood that staff worked to complete business and commercial plowing first before moving onto City streets. He expressed the concern that the snow plow drivers have when running by the new Goodwill Store. Councilmember Holden did not want to have this same snow removal concern on the properties within TCAAP.