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• STAFF ORIGINATOR: COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: VOTE REQUIRED: BACKGROUND: AGENDA ITEM NO. 5A Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director September 13, 2004 Public Hearing, Consider 1st Reading of Ordinance 11 -04, Winter Parking Restrictions Simple Majority The Public Services Department's most important and visible task during the winter months is keeping the city streets in a safe, passable condition for vehicles. After a typical snowfall, it currently takes maintenance staff approximately 10 hours to dear the 180+ lane miles of city streets, 159 cul -de -sacs, 31 dead ends, and 17 parking Tots. The most common and time - consuming problem we encounter is when vehicles are parked on the street during snow plowing operations. Not only is a large wind -row of snow left on the street when the snowplow operators drive around the "snowbird" vehicles, but the snow plow operators have to then drive back to where the vehicles were parked to clean up the "snowbird" areas. It's not uncommon for the snowplow operators to travel back to "snowbird" sites the following day to find that the vehicles haven't been moved. The following ordinance will allow city staff to clear the roads more efficiently and keep the streets in better condition throughout the winter months. ORDINANCE 11 -04 - WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS In order to expedite the prompt and efficient removal of snow from the streets of the City, it is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park any vehicle on any public street within the City between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am between November 1 and April 1 of each year. Hardship exceptions are provided for with temporary on- street parking waivers as described below. In addition, parking is not allowed on any public street when 2" or more of snow has fallen until the street has been plowed or removed to the full width of the street. The official depth for the purpose of this subsection shall be determined by a duly appointed city official, whose determination shall be final and not subject to appeal. Any vehicle parked in violation of this subsection may be towed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 169 -041. A violation of this subsection is a petty misdemeanor. Temporary On- Street Parking Waivers: When undue hardship may result from strict compliance with the winter parking restrictions above, the Lino Lakes Police Department