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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 26, 1994 <br />Morelan asked how much the normal work schedule is <br />disrupted by snow removal. <br />The Superintendent replied that lift station <br />maintenance as well as vehicle maintenance must be <br />delayed in order to do snow removal. However, <br />upgrading the equipment is resulting in less time <br />needed for snow removal. <br />Morelan asked about snow removal complaints. <br />The Superintendent replied that complaints are received <br />on occasion. Hanson stated that when he receives a <br />complaint, he informs the citizen that he will look at <br />the situation when the next snowfall occurs. <br />Morelan commented that if the City is doing the <br />snowplowing, it will be better able to address the <br />complaints. <br />Hanson pointed out that snow plow drivers may be <br />hesitant to plow right to the curb for fear of tearing <br />out the curbing. <br />The Superintendent stated that the benefit of a wing is <br />that it can be lifted off the ground to push snow over <br />the boulevard area. <br />Morelan stated that it looks like buying additional <br />equipment for plowing makes sense until the City gets <br />to the point that it needs to hire additional help to <br />operate that equipment. <br />The Administrator pointed out that the equipment being <br />proposed would provide for more efficient use of time <br />and would result in less time being needed to plow. <br />The Administrator stated that the Superintendent has <br />indicated that there is a need for additional <br />personnel, however, that issue would have to be studied <br />and the City's ability to pay determined. The City <br />would want to be sure that existing personnel were <br />being used as efficiently as possible. <br />Morelan pointed out that with the addition of the plow <br />for the loader and the wing for the truck just <br />purchased from Roseville, City crews would plow the <br />entire City and the County would be doing County roads <br />and serve as a back-up for the City crews. <br />The Superintendent replied that this is correct, <br />however, reported that the wing will not be installed <br />in time to complete this plowing season. Therefore, <br />the County will plow the west half of the City for the <br />remainder of this season. <br />Page 5 <br />