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The City of Rochester has implemented a policy in which the City will assist with slorm debris . removal if the storm meets one of the following stipulations: L Tornado touch-down; 2. Extensive flooding conditions; 3. Severe thunderstorm with winds in excess of70 MPH; 4. Severe ice stonn that causes severe lree damage. The City of Rochester rclics on the National Weather Service and their emergency management team to use their professional judgment in determining whether or not City clean-up efforts are needed. The City of Rochester has also divided the City into quadrants in case storm damage is comprised into one or two sections of the City, The Cities of Shoreview, New Brighton, and White Bear Township rely on their staff members to use their own professional judgment in making a recommendation to the City Councilor Town Board to determine if an organized clean-up effort is needed, A number of communities indicated that lhey do not have a written policy, but utilize their staffs professional judgment to determine if the City should provide the residents with slorm debris clean-up assistance, In 2005, the City Council adopted the Ramsey County Emergency Operations plan. The Ramsey County Emergency Operations Plan provides the City with a great overview of the proper procedures and practices that arc utilized in a large scale event. The proposed storm debris removal policy provides the City Council and City staff with a more internal look at the policies . and procedures that the City should follow when it is impacled by a severe weather event. Staff Recommendation City staffrecommends City Council approval of the proposed storm debris removal policy. .