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SNOW AND ICE POLICY Determination of need and introduction Appropriate snow and ice control is necessary for emergency services as well as routine travel. Providing this service in a cost effective manner is a discretionary decision of the City Council. This policy is needed to provide direction for these operations and guidelines for employees and residents based on available resources. The City of Lino Lakes has approximately 80 miles of streets under its jurisdiction. These are primarily local streets serving residential needs. In addition, Anoka County has jurisdiction over approximately 30 miles of collector and arterial roads within the City. Highway 49 is under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This policy is intended to provide guidelines for snow and ice control operations for streets under the City's jurisdiction only. Commencement of operations Snow and/or ice control operations shall commence under the direction of the Public Works Supervisor. In his absence, the Police Officer on duty and the Public Works stand-by man will consult and determine when and what operations to begin. The following are guidelines to follow in the dispatching of personnel to start operations: Snow accumulation of two inches with continuing snowfall warrants commencement of plowing operations. Drifting of snow may warrant commencement of partial or full operations - dependent on conditions. Icing of pavements may warrant partial or full operations dependent on extent and conditions. The Supervisor shall determine the time to start operations and the extent of operations. Suspension of operations Operations shall continue until all roads are passable, if possible. Widening and clean-up operations may continue immediately or the following work day(s), dependant on conditions. Operations may also be suspended during periods of limited or zero visibility. Any decision to suspend operations is within the discretion of the Supervisor on duty and may be based on prevailing factors including conditions of the storm.