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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 12,2006 <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />proposed change would create a standard for the City to follow and minimize confusion amongst <br />the Operations and Maintenance Department regarding whether or not the City would purchase <br />and install sod for the residents. Also, language has been added to the proposed policy that states <br />the City will not repair/replace sod that was damaged due to the application of sand, salt, or other <br />de-icing chemicals. <br /> <br />A fourth proposed change was the addition of language that states the City would not repair plow <br />damage to trees, shrubs, landscaping materials, decorative rock, brick walls, and <br />lawn/landscaping irrigation (sprinkler heads) systems in the right-of-way, Residents that place <br />the aforementioned items within the right-of-way were doing so at their own risk. <br /> <br />He recommended Council approve the proposed Snow Plowing, Snow Removal, and Ice Control <br />Policy, <br /> <br />CounciImcmber Grant asked if the black dirt and seeding was complaint-driven. Ms. Wolfe <br />responded it was complaint driven. <br /> <br />CounciImember Grant stated they should not have to require residents to complain before it is <br />fixed. He noted staff drove the City enough in the spring that when they saw damage from a City <br />plow they should seed the area without a complaint from the resident being necessary. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski noted some residents might prefer to repair this themselves and it was a <br />communication issue. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated she liked the idea of not providing sod and believed going with <br />black dirt and grass seed was appropriate. <br /> <br />CounciImember Grant asked if there should be language in the policy that stated the City did <br />not want large decorative rock, or other structures placed in the right-of-way that might do <br />damage to the snowplows. Mr. Johnson stated staff had been advised to inform the residents as <br />they saw structures in the right-of-way that they be removed. <br /> <br />Ms. Wolfe recommended adding a sentence about structures not being placed in the right-of-way <br />in the policy. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski suggested either in this policy or in a newsletter article that the residents <br />receive an explanation of what the right-of-way is. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson stated in the future staf[would bring this policy to Council annually for approval. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked if the proposed sign age for the trails not maintained was sufficient. <br />Mr. Johnson responded he would verify this with the City Attorney, <br />