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C. Icing of pavements may also warrant partial or full plowing operation depending upon extent and conditions, and in support of reducing the annual volume of chlorides being introduced into the environment. D. The Public Works Director or his designated representative shall determine the time to start operations and the extent of the operations. Storms forecast for late afternoon or evening hours may be the basis for the Public Works Director splitting a shift and sending crews home for call-out later in the evening. 3. SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS Operations shall continue until all roads are passable. Widening and clean-up operations may continue immediately or on the following working day, depending upon conditions and circumstances. Safety of the plow operators and the public is important. Therefore, snowplowing/removal operations may be terminated after ten to twelve hours to allow personnel adequate time to rest. There may be instances when this is not possible, depending on storm conditions and other circumstances. Operations may also be suspended during periods of limited or zero visibility. Any decision to suspend operations shall be made by the Public Works Director, or his designee, and shall be based on the conditions of the storm. In the event that the driver gets stuck in snow or breaks down, another unit will be summoned to replace or rescue the disabled unit. The safety of the drivers will be of prime importance. If the City should experience equipment breakdown, attempts will be made to engage contract units, or other municipalities to supplement our work force or equipment fleet. 4. PLOW ROUTES AND SEQUENCING City streets, public sidewalks, trails, public parking lots, and ice rinks under the City’s jurisdiction are affected by this policy. All private sidewalks shall be maintained by the property owner. City parking lots and ice rinks shall be cleared by the City crews, but as a secondary priority. At the City’s discretion, they shall either be cleared in conjunction with street routes or after street routes have been completed. The Public Works Director shall have the responsibility of determining plow routes and sequencing operations. The Public Works Director shall retain the latitude to adjust sequencing or route assignments based on storm conditions, equipment availability and/or other conditions warranting changes. Currently, the City has been divided into three different plow routes, with one snowplow assigned to each. 5. LEVELS OF SERVICE The intent of this policy is to provide safe winter driving conditions appropriate for the type of travel typical to City streets. The level of service described herein shall be considered a guideline with the understanding that immediately after a storm, the level of service provided may be less than described herein and may vary across the City, depending on storm conditions and other circumstances. Streets shall be plowed and/or salted, with additional emphasis given to intersection approaches and curves, in order to provide the safest conditions practical under the circumstances.