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a►- <br /> SNOWPLOWING, SNOW REMOVAL, AND ICE CONTROL POLICY <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> • <br /> DETERMINATION OF NEED AND INTRODUCTION <br /> The City of Arden Hills has determined that it is in the best <br /> interest of the residents for the City to assume basic <br /> responsibility for control of snow and ice on streets under the <br /> jurisdiction of the City. Appropriate snow and ice control is <br /> necessary for emergency services as well as routine travel. <br /> Providing this service in a cost-effective manner is a <br /> discretionary decision of the City Council. The City will use <br /> City employees, equipment and/or contract services as deemed <br /> appropriate to provide this service. Therefore, this policy is <br /> needed to provide direction for these operations and guidelines <br /> for employees and residents based upon available resources. <br /> The City of Arden Hills has approximately thirty (30) miles of <br /> streets under its jurisdiction. These consist of Federal State <br /> Aid roads, State Aid roads, County State Aid and residential <br /> streets. This policy is intended to provide guidelines for snow <br /> and ice control operations for streets under the City's <br /> jurisdiction. Some sidewalks are also covered under this policy. <br /> COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS <br /> Snowplowing and/or ice control operations shall commence under <br /> the direction of the Public Works Supervisor. In his absence, <br /> the Supervisor's designated representative, will determine when <br /> and what operations will begin. <br /> #bwfi <br /> ,V " @d. The call out of equipment is dependent upon the <br /> time and severity of the snowfall. The most critical times are <br /> morning and evening rush hour periods. <br /> This policy is designed, if at all feasible, to have the snow <br /> removed prior to the beginning of these rush hour periods. If a <br /> storm is forecast to be unusually long, or heavy accumulations <br /> appear imminent, full snowplowing operations will begin on all of <br /> the snow plow routes when accumulations become hazarous for <br /> driving. Based on different storm situations and severity <br /> levels, the starting time frames are flexible. The following <br /> guidelines may also warrant the beginning of the operations: <br /> A. Snow accumulation of two inches, with continued snowfall. <br /> B. Drifting of snow may warrant commencement of partial or full <br /> operations depending upon conditions. <br /> C. Icing of pavements may also warrant partial or full operation <br /> depending upon extent and conditions. <br /> D. The Public Works Supervisor or his designated representative <br /> • shall determine the time to start operations and the extent <br /> of the operations. <br />.. a <br /> i1 <br />