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Item No: 5 S V Meeting Date: December 7 2020MOTND17EW Tye of Business: WS Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report Elf — To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works / Park and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Update on Snow and Ice Control Policy and Parking Ordinance Title 800 Chapter 802. Introduction: The City approved Chapter 901 to Ordinance 451 adding the Snow & Ice Control Policy in 1988. The Snow & Ice Control Policy was updated in 2011 Res 7855. Chapter 801 was adopted in 1988 and has had various revision through the years. Discussion: Staff has reviewed the current Snow & Ice Control Policy and in working with the City Attorney, City Administrator and the Police Chief, all are recommending changes to the Policy (changes highlighted and underlined) along with changes to Chapter 901 Ordinance 451 regarding the Parking Restrictions. These recommendations to Title 800, Chapter 802, section 802.05 are as follows: Subd. 1. No person shall allow a motor vehicle to remain parked on public property when said motor vehicle impedes, impairs or prohibits the free flow of traffic_ Subd. 2. No person shall allow a motor vehicle to remain parked on public or in the Right of Way. when said motor vehicle impedes, impairs, or prohibits maintenance or construction equipment from properly conducting their functions including but not limited to street maintenance, snowplowing, or snow removal services. Subd. 3. The Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation or his or her designee, mpy, in coniunction with a police officer, authorize the removal of any vehicle parked in violation of this Section, as provided by Section 802.10 of this Chapter. Subd. 4. For a violation of this Section the Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation or his or her designee, shall issue an administrative fine as outlined in the current year fee schedule, in addition to any additional charges, fees, or fines._ In section 802.08 as follows: Subd. 1. Generally, 2:^= �": 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. during Winter Months: Between the dates of November 15th and April 15th, P no person shall stop, stand or park a motor vehicle or trailer on any street or highway in the City between the hours of two ^'GIGGk (24%- . ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M., except as otherwise authorized by this Chapter or unless directed or authorized by a police officer or traffic -control device. The City Council may authorize exceptions from this Section. Any City street or so excepted must be posted with a sign indicating that parking between twe�&42-40�4M: ten o'clock 0 0:00) P. M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. is allowed.