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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department <br />7204 Lake Drive <br />Lino Lakes, MN1 55014 <br />(651) 780 -1885 Fax (651) 784 -7227 <br />SNOW REMOVAL - TRAILS POLICY <br />PURPOSE: <br />The City of Lino Lakes maintains over 11 miles of trails for the enjoyment of Lino Lakes <br />residents. The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the snow removal <br />from trails. Every attempt will be made to provide a safe and enjoyable trail surface. <br />This policy has been developed based upon the recognition that there are limited <br />community resources. It also recognizes the inherent nature and variability of winter <br />conditions. <br />DESCRIPTION: <br />The following is the trail snow removal policy: <br />1. Trail plowing will begin when the snow depth exceeds 2 inches or the snow has <br />subsided. <br />2. Recognizing limited resources, trail clearing will occur during regularly scheduled <br />shifts, Monday through Friday. Overtime will not be expended to clear trails during <br />non- work hours. Scheduled work hours may be adjusted if resources permit. <br />3. Areas where snow must be hauled away will wait until additional personnel and <br />equipment is available to assist. <br />4. Maintenance staff will attempt not to clog residential driveways. The operator will <br />not clear areas that are blocked or drifted in as a result of the snow clearing <br />operations on designated trails. <br />5. The City will not repair minor sod damage as a result of plowing or blowing. Sod <br />replacement will be done at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Director. <br />6. The City will not be responsible for sand removal or salt damage from snow that <br />has been moved from roadways to trails to yards. <br />7. Breakdown of equipment will result in stoppage of this program until repairs are <br />made. Every attempt will be made to continue the program after the repairs are <br />made. <br />8. :Due to mechanical limitations of equipment and trail irregularities, trails will not be <br />cleared or maintained at dry pavement level. Materials such as sand and salt will <br />nothe used. Surface irregularities and slippery conditions may result. <br />