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Mounds View City Council November 14,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 4 • <br /> Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br /> Hearing no public input,Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br /> Mayor Flaherty thanked Staff for updating the Code for the City's snow and ice policy. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 866, <br /> an Ordinance Amending Title 900 by Deleting Chapter 901 of the City Code Pertaining to the <br /> Snow and Ice Control Policy. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> E. Resolution 7855, Approving Revisions to the Snow Plowing and Ice Control <br /> Policy. <br /> Public Works Director DeBar explained the Council reviewed an updated Snow Plowing and Ice <br /> Control policy at a work session meeting on November 7`h. He reviewed the revisions to the <br /> policy in detail with the Council stating the policy now had two tables ranking the street,trail and <br /> parking lot operations. Staff recommended approval of the Resolution. <br /> Council Member Mueller asked if the information within this Resolution would be available to • <br /> the residents. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the information would be uploaded to the <br /> City's website for citizen review after Council approval. <br /> Council Member Mueller suggested the information be added to the next Mounds View Matters. <br /> Council Member Mueller questioned how decisions were made by public works to tow vehicles <br /> in snow emergency situations. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the police department <br /> takes action in this area to have roads cleared for plowing. <br /> Mayor Flaherty asked if all priority roads were cleared first. Public Works Director DeBar stated <br /> during typical snow falls, the public works drivers have a route that is followed and the entire <br /> City can be cleared within six hours. However, if the snowfall was extreme or heavy/wet snow, <br /> the route may vary and the snow removal would be delayed. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7855, <br /> Approving Revisions to the Snow Plowing and Ice Control Policy. <br /> Ayes—S Nays--C AOtion carried. <br /> F. Rese 49, ; upk.... °th-g the tic c. ITC 1 _ourar the <br /> Paul Canine Foundation. <br /> 4110 <br />