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liability to the City staff, it is recommended that the aforementioned trails not be maintained this . winter and be posted as "Minimal Maintenance Trails", City staff is currently researching the possibility of utilizing a neighboring communities trail maintenance machine for snow removal operations at these three locations. If we are successful in working out an agreement with a neighboring community, City staff will continue to maintain the Arden View Drive and Cummings Park trail sections this winter. A third proposed change to lhe existing policy is the repairing of sod within the City's right-of- ways due to snow plow damage. The City's existing policy does not address this topic very clearly. It is very important that the City has a sod damage replacement policy that clearly states what the expectations are for our maintenance department concerning the replacement of damaged sod within the right-of-way. In the past, City slaff has been asked by residents to install sod, grass seed, and irrigate the boulevard areas due to snow plow damage, In lhe future, City staff is recommending that the City utilizes black dirt and grass seed for boulevard repairs. The proposed change would create a standard for the City to the follow and minimize confusion amongst lhe Operations and Maintenance Department regarding whether or not the City will purchase and install sod for the residents. Also, language has been added to the proposed policy that slates that City will not repair/replace sod lhat was damaged due to the application of sand, salt, or other deicing chemicals, A fourth proposed change to the Snow Plowing, Snow Removal, and Ice Control Policy is the adding of language that states thaI City will not repair plow damage to trees, shrubs, landscaping . materials, decorative rock, brick walls, and lawn/landscaping irrigation (sprinkler heads) systems located along the right-of-way, Residents that place the aforementioned items within the right- of-way are doing so at their own risk. Research City staff has contacted fourteen different communities inquiring about their policies regarding repairs to right-of-way areas that were damaged by City snowplows. The following communities will repair the damage to the boulevard only using black dirt and grass seed: . City of Anoka; . City of Coon Rapids; . City of Blaine; . City of Lino Lakes; . City of Shore view; . City of Columbia Heights; . City of New Hope; . Cily of Big Lake; . City of Brooklyn Park; . City of Elk River. The Cities of Andover and Roseville assume no responsibility for snow plow damage to the boulevard areas and requests that their residents maintain and repair the sod when necessary, . 2