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The major portion of the eul-de-sae will be plowed by the special equipment during the usual time guidelines for snowplowing operations. Snow removal may be required in cul-de-sae areas if previous snow accumulations prevent normal movement of snow to boulevard areas. . SNOW REMOVAL FOR CITY SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS The Citv of Arden Hills does maintain most sidewalks and trails. Arden Hills sidewalk snow plowing begins as soon as possible after a significant snowfall. The Citv will maintain sidewalks and trails onlv after 0.11 Citv streets have been plowed. Sidewalks and trails lhat are maintained bv the Citv during the winter months will be cleared of accumulated snow but will not be maintained to a "clean pavement" condition. The following sidewalk and trail areas will not be maintained bv the Citv's Operations and Maintenance Department in the winter months due to steep grades or dangerous sidewalk conditions: . Arden View Drive to Colleen A venue Trail . Cummings Park-Lexington Avenue to Cummings Ball Field . Cummings Park-North Water Tower to Hamline Avenue The Citv of Arden Hills will post the aforementioned trail locations as "Minimal Maintenance Trails" during the winter months, PROPERTY DAMAGE Snowplowing and ice control operations may cause property damage even under the best of circumstances and care on the part of the operator. The major types of damage are to improvements within the City right-of-way, which extends approximately ten to fifteen feet beyond the curb locations, The intent of the right-of-way is to provide room for snow storage, utilities, boulevard trees, sidewalks and other City uses. . The City will repair sod that was damaged by a City snowplow. Operations and Maintenance Department staff members will repair the sod damage wilh black dirt and grass seed. All other damage within the public right-of-way is the responsibility of the propertv owner including. but not limited to trees. shrubs. landscaping materials. decorative rock. brick walls, and lawn/landscaping irrigation (sprinkler heads) systems, The City will not repair/replace sod damaged due to the application of sand. salt. or other deicing chemicals. Certain private improvements such as mailboxes are required within this area; therefore the City will cooperate with property owners in the event of damaged private property. The City shall specify when this damage is the responsibility of the City and when it shall be the responsibility ofthe resident. Mailboxes and supports are the property of the mail route patron and must be installed and maintained by their owner, who must bear the liability for them, Since mailboxes must be located in the road right-of-way in order to be accessed by postal service, certain . 4