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direct physical contact with the plowing equipment, or 2) damage from snow during snow plowing operations. 2. Mailboxes (a) Mailboxes may be placed in the boulevard without prior City approval. The mailbox is owned by the property owner, and the delivery of mail is an arrangement between the property owner and the US Postal Service. The City will attempt to remove snow as close to the curb lines as practical for delivery of the mail, but it is the property owner's responsibility to perform final clean up along the curb to ensure his or her mail delivery. (b) Damage to a mailbox is a risk that snowplow operators face during their winter plowing operations. The mailbox assembly (mailbox with post) should be constructed securely enough to withstand snow rolling off a snow plow blade or wing. The City will not be responsible for any mail posts that are rotten or too weak to withstand this snow mass. In addition, any mailbox or newspaper tube that is crushed, dislodged, or lost is the responsibility of the property owner. (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 plowing equipment and the mailbox assembly. If the City, at its discretion, claims responsibility to remediate damage to mailbox assemblies, 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. Irri anion 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.