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16 Street Sweeping – Public Works performs street sweeping operations citywide twice annually. Operations occur in the spring typically as the snow has melted away from the curb line and again in the fall towards the end of leaves falling. Sweeping occurs as needed during the summer months primarily as a result of storm damage. Street sweeping is a large contributor of improved water quality and also included in our MS4 permitting process. If time allows, Public Works will perform an additional round of sweeping in the fall within areas of heavy foliage. • Create a map of the heavy foliage areas. Snow and Ice Control – Review the Snow Plowing Policy as attached. Vegetation Removal – Right-of-Way (ROW) tree trimming or tree removal if needed. This includes tree limbs that could damage street maintenance equipment, public safety related trimming, and trees blocking street signage. ROW ground cover mowing is completed along city owned boulevards and utility easements to keep vegetation from growing over the roadway. Attention is also given as needed to intersections where sight lines and motorist/ pedestrian safety is a factor. Street Signage- The MUTCD requires cities to follow retro reflectivity guidelines per our adopted policy. The city chose the replacement method- “Expected Sign Life. The installation date is labeled or recorded when a sign is installed, so that the age of any given sign is known. The age of the sign is compared to the expected sign life. The expected sign life is based on the experience of sign retro reflectivity degradation in the City. Signs older than the expected life will be replaced.” Staff will utilize our current data to prioritize a small sign replacement project for 2024. In addition, a replacement project will be created for 2025. Pavement Markings – Street striping and symbols are maintained every other year. This work is typically coordinated with Ramsey County and/or the JPA Coon Rapids project. An assessment of street symbols will be completed in 2024 and added to the 2025 street maintenance plan. Streets with striping and symbols within a PMP area are generally completed as part of the PMP contract. Replace the split rail fencing along the Siems Court retaining walls.