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. . . Sanding will start as soon as the vehicles currently equipped with sanding devices have completed their plow roules. If severe ice conditions exist, the sanding trucks may be pulled from their plow routes to being sanding. Other plow units will then complete lhe plow routes ofthe vehicles used to sand. Salt and sand shall be ordered and mixed in controlled quantities, based upon usage, in order to avoid excessive storage. The quality of the material is affected by long storage, The salt and sand is usually mixed at between 15% to 20% or approximately 18 tons of salt every 100 tons of sand. The City of Arden Hills does not have a dry pavement policy so those using City mainlained rights-of-way are expected to exercise careful judgment and caution during winter months, During light to normal snowfalls, streets shall be plowed to full width as soon after the initial pass as possible, During heavier snowfalls, the streets shall be plowed as wide as possible initially and widened as the slorm intensity lessens. After the storm subsides, clean-up operations shall begin in order to clear intersections and snow storage areas along corners and boulevards. It is the City's intent to complete the initial plowing and sanding operations within twenty-four (24) hours of light snowfalls and within seventy- two (72) hours of heavy snowfalls, Major blizzards may require more time. PARKING RESTRICTIONS On-street parking is not compatible with efficient snowplowing operations. Vehicles left parked on the street for extended periods of time create significant operational problems for snowplow operators as well as safety problems due to packed snow and ice remaining on the roadway around the vehicle. The City's Ordinance prohibits parking of vehicles on Cily streets after the accumulation of two inches or more of snow, with the prohibition continuing until snow removal or plowing thereof has been completed. Any vehicle parked in violation of this Ordinance is subject to a parking citation and is also declared to be a safety hazard and nuisance. This nuisance may be summarily abated by removing and towing away such vehicle under the direction of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department Enforcement of this Ordinance shall be directed by tbe City Council. SNOW REMOVAL Certain locations within our community may reqUIre additional servIce after snowplowing operations cease, This shall be referred to as "snow removal", Snow removal hereinafter will be defined as the loading and trucking of snow to an approved site under the direction of the 0 & M Director or his designated representative. This service may be approved when there is no area for snow storage, Snow removal operations normally begin within twenty-four (24) hours after snowplowing operations have been completed. There are approximately sixty (60) cul-de-sacs in Arden Hills. It may take some time for the specialized equipment to complete the actual cul-de-sac areas; therefore, a snowplow may complete the normal part of the street and complete only a portion of the cul-de-sac, }