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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW | PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 4472 - SNOW PLOWING AND ICE CONTROL POLICY 6 (c) The City will conduct a review of each mailbox damage claim to determine whether the City has any legal responsibility for the damage. In general, the City may claim responsibility for the damage only if direct physical contact was made between the City’s plowing equipment and the mailbox assembly. If the City determines they are responsible for the damage, the City will first consider repairing the mailbox assembly. If repair is not feasible, then the City will furnish and install a new mailbox and/or post. (d) Grouped mailbox assemblies (commonly furnished and installed with street reconstruction projects) have a shared ownership. The City is responsible for the timber post and cross- beam, while the resident is responsible for his or her individual mailbox that is attached to the City’s post/cross-beam. 3. Boulevard Turf Grass (a) Turf grass in the boulevard can be damaged by snow plowing equipment during winter snow plowing operations. The City will assess the damaged boulevard turf and compile a list of substantiated locations for restoration the following spring. Most restoration will use fertilizer and seed; however, some locations may require restoration with sod due to site specific conditions. The decision to use sod for restoring boulevard turf grass is at the discretion of the City. All restoration costs for damaged boulevard turf grass will be the City’s responsibility. 4. Irrigation, Landscaping, Tress/Shrubs, Fences, and Other Items (a) The City will assume no responsibility for damage to irrigation systems, landscaping, retaining walls, trees, shrubs, fences, private lighting systems, or any other private property objects located in the City’s public right-of-way. Property owners are encouraged to mark these items with non-metal markers (such as wood or plastic rods) before winter to lessen the possibility of damage. (b) Garbage containers should only be brought to the curb on designated pick-up days and be placed only in the driveway or boulevard and kept entirely off the street to avoid conflicts with snow plowing operations. (c) The City will assume no responsibility for damage to vehicles, boats, RVs, equipment, and other similar items parked in the City’s boulevard. Parking of these items in the boulevard is prohibited under Municipal Code Section 802.07 Subd. 4. 4. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS A. Documentation and Record-Keeping 1. The City will document snow plowing and ice control operations as described in this policy, including snow removal logs, priority route changes, property damage reports, general complaints, and policy comments. 2. Records will be retained by the City in accordance with the records retention policy. B. Employee Safety and Training 1. Snow and ice control operations will be conducted only when weather conditions do not endanger the safety of snowplow operators and equipment. Factors that may delay snow plowing and ice control operations include severe cold, significant winds, and limited visibility. 2. The City will provide training to employees responsible for snow plowing and ice control operations. Training of some employees may include education necessary to earn and maintain appropriate certifications or licenses for these operations. Training will also address standard operating procedures, proper use of equipment, emergency response, and other topics required by State and Federal regulatory agencies. C. Public Safety and Communication 1. This policy does not relieve operators of private vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, property owners, residents, and all others that may be using public streets, trails, sidewalks and parking lots of their responsibility to act in a reasonable, prudent, and cautious manner, given the prevailing pavement conditions.