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Item No: 8E MOUNDS VfE-W Meeting Date: January 25, 2021 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works / Parks and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Second Reading Ordinance 974, Title 800, Chapter 802. Snow and Ice Removal Policy. Summary Publication, Authorization to purchase mass communication system and budget adjustment. 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 revisions through the years. First reading of Ordinance 974 occurred at the January 25, 2021 Council meeting. Public notice has been published in accordance with Statute and neither public works nor administration has received any comments or correspondence. Discussion: Public Works Staff has reviewed the current Snow & Ice Control Policy and in working with the City Attorney, City Administrator and the Police Chief is recommending changes to the Policy along with changes to Chapter 901, Ordinance 451 regarding the Parking Restrictions. These recommendations to Title 800, Chapter 802, Section 802.05 are detailed in the attached Ordinance 974. The primary impact of this policy is the ability to declare a snow emergency which subsequently allows the immediate towing of vehicles parked in violation of our ordinance. A close secondary impact/change is expanding the no parking time from midnight to 6:00 AM as compared to the historic 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Lastly, it also provides for towing of vehicles leaking hazardous materials in an expeditious manner. Ordinance 974 does NOT change the year round parking prohibition. Council has indicated a desire to have further discussion on this issue. Council expressed concern regarding implementation and notification of residents. With publication dates and subsequent effective time, this Ordinance will not become effective until April 8, 2021. Presumably after the snow season. If not, we will not tow cars if we choose to declare a snow emergency. Articles and information on our web page, social media, and Mounds View Matters will be used to educate. If council so chooses, staff has previously reported basic mass notification systems are available (resident has to enroll to receive) for $5,000 per year. This communication system could be used for a multitude of information such as public hearings related to development, water service outages, etc. We control the messaging.