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GUIDELINES FOR STREET MAINTENANCE The following guidleines are to be used in the annual maintenance of roads thoughout the City of Lino Lakes. These guidelines are subject to the discretion of the Public Works Director and, due to special circumstances, can vary. 1. Sweep all roads a) Immediately as weather allows (April - May), the City's streets are to be swept b) Perform periodic summer sweeping c) Conduct street sweeping in the fall prior to freezing (September - October) 2. Repair snow plow damage a) Repair sod damage from preceding snow season 3. Crak filling a) Clean and fill cracks on all City streets i) Priority given to new streets constructed to City standard 4. Seal Coat Program a) Seal coat streets throughout City - by Contract i) Two to three years after wear course is installed in new developments ii) As -needed - based on condition of street iii) Follow an approximately 7 year cycle for seal coating 5. Install wear course in new developments - by Contract a) Install wear course in new developments upon 80% build -out b) Repair catch basins and culverts 6. Patch roads a) Maintain roads based on the following priority: i) First priority will be given to roadways constructed to City standards (post - 1986) ii) Non-structural road failures will be corrected with proper maintenance measure iii) Roadways in areas that likely will not be developed within 5 to 10 years will receive proper maintenance measures as determined by P.W. Supt. This includes the correction of subgrade failures (removal of asphalt and subgrade and replacement with new hot mix). iv) Roadways in areas that likely will be developed within 5 to 10 years will receive proper maintenance measures as determined by P.W. Supt. exluding the correction of subgrade failures. DEFINITIONS Reconstruction/Improvement - this work includes the removal of pavement and subgrade, as necessary, to construct a roadway to current City standards. This work generally includes full - width work for a significant length of roadway. Work could include installation of curb and gutter and subsurface drains. Maintenance - this work includes the removal of pavement and subgrade to repair deteriorated sections of roadway. This work is done on limited area.