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<br />3. Sidewalk/trail replacement and repair policy <br /> <br />Upon completion of the initial sidewalk/trail survey, the Director of Public Works shall <br />establish a replacement and repair schedule. This schedule is subject to modification based <br />both on sidewalk/trail conditions and the availability of resources for sidewalk/trail <br />replacement and repair. The sidewalk/trail replacement and repair schedule will: <br /> <br />A. Divide the city into sections or otherwise prioritize replacement of the <br />sidewalks/trails identified as needing replacement or repair so all sidewalks/trails <br />identified in the initial sidewalk/trail survey as needing replacement or repair are <br />replaced or repaired by (date). <br /> <br />B. Take into consideration and weigh the following factors: <br /> <br />1. Sidewalk/trail location and amount of pedestrian traffic <br />2. Proximity of sidewalk/trail identified as needing replacement or repair to other <br />sidewalk/trails also needing replacement or repair <br />3. The nature and severity of the condition needing replacement or repair <br />4. The city's budget for replacement or repair of sidewalks/trails <br />5. Whether or to what extent the cost of repair can be recovered from adjacent <br />property owners, and when it is determined that the adjacent property owner is <br />responsible, the responsible owner shall be notified to correct the problem as <br />required in the City Code relating to nuisances. When complete replacement is <br />indicated, the City should follow the procedure for special assessment of <br />improvements. <br />6. Availability of employees, equipment, and other resources for sidewalks/trail <br />replacement or repair <br />7. Public safety <br />8. History of prior accidents or complaints <br />9. Schedules of independent contractors and work necessary to prepare bids and <br />bid specifications if work is to be performed by independent contractors <br /> <br />4. Sidewalks/trail maintenance policy <br /> <br />City employees will be responsible for removing snow from sidewalks/trails that abut city- <br />owned buildings or parking lots. Adjacent property owners, including other public entities, <br />are responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks/trails that abut their property <br />(see city code, Section 93.01). The city may, as a public service and for reasons of public <br />safety, remove snow and ice from sidewalks/trails. The Director of Public Works will <br />identify sidewalks/trails from which the city will remove ice and snow. <br /> <br />5. Review and modification of policy <br /> <br />C:\Documents and Settings\TBender.CENTERVILLEMN\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKE7\Sidewalk Inspection 2006v2.doc <br />2 <br /> <br />IP <br />