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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 92-045 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 103581 Box: 26 Folder: RES 1992 Document: CC RES 92-045 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CIN OF ST. ANTHONY • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 92-045 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby approves the Snow and Ice Control Policy and Procedures for the City of St. Anthony attached hereto. Adopted this O day of �r�-�2n� , 1992. • Mayor ATTEST: t City Clerk Reviewed for administration: City Manager • • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES I. PURPOSE 1.01 To outline policies and procedures regarding snow removal and ice control on streets, parking lots, sidewalks and bus shelters maintained by the City of St. Anthony. II. POLICIES 2.01 The Public Works Department will, in the execution of snow removal and all functions, promote harmonious relations with other departments and the public, and will provide expeditious and cost efficient operations. 2.02 City streets must be passable to allow normal traffic flow and emergency vehicles to respond to all areas within the City. In providing snow and ice control, the City endeavors to maintain adequate traction for vehicles properly equipped for winter driving conditions. The City, however, does • not guarantee bare, dry pavement after each snowfall or that streets are totally free of ice and snow or driving hazards common to Minnesota winter weather. 2.03 The Police Department will monitor street conditions and advise the Public Works Department of any hazardous or unusual conditions. 2.04 The Public Works Department is responsible for performing snow and ice control of City streets. Snow will generally be plowed within 24 hours of the start of the snowfall. This requires up to 12 hours of operations for a "normal" snowfall of two (2) to six (6) inches. Ice control will be performed whenever necessary, as per current procedures. 2.05 The Public Works Department is responsible for plowing snow from a designated arterial sidewalk system. This system does not include all sidewalks. In addition, City Code requires an owner and/or the occupant of any property adjacent to a public sidewalk to keep sidewalks free from snow and ice. The City, however, does not guarantee that the designated arterial sidewalks will be free from walking hazards common to Minnesota winter weather. 2.06 The Public Works Department is responsible for snow and ice control of parking lots at City designated snow emergency facilities. These facilities • are: City Hall/Community Center, Fire Stations, Maintenance Facility and Snow/Ice Control Policy Page 2 Water Treatment Plant. The City will make reasonable and good faith efforts to maintain these designated parking lots in useable condition. The City, however, does not guarantee that these parking lots and sidewalks will be free from driving and walking hazards common to Minnesota winter weather. 2.07 The Public Works Department is responsible for incidental snow and ice control of sidewalks at designated facilities. These facilities are: City Hall/Community Center, Fire Stations, Maintenance Facility, and Water Treatment Plan. 2.08 City Code prohibits parking on any public street after a snowfall of two (2) inches or more in depth (determined by the Public Works Department) until the snow has been plowed from curb to curb. City Code also prohibits parking on any street between 3 A.M. and 7 A.M. from November 1 to April 1. Parking ordinance warning signs have been installed at the corporate limits of major thoroughfares and major arterial street intersections. Vehicles may be tagged and towed to allow snow and ice control. • 2.09 Minnesota Statutes 160.27 and 169.42 prohibit depositing snow onto public roadways. Placing snow onto a public roadway can subject a person to civil liability if a road hazard, such as a slippery area, frozen rut, or bump occurs and causes a traffic accident. 2.10 Mailboxes Mailboxes damaged during snow removal will not be authorized for repair, unless there is physical evidence that the snow removal vehicle actually hit the mailbox. If, due to snow build-up on the boulevards, mailboxes are tipped or knocked over from the weight of the snow, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to repair or replace the mailbox. If the City is responsible, the City will reimburse the owner up to $30.00 for materials purchased for repairs (materials only - no labor). Residents are responsible for keeping the mailbox cleared of snow for Post Office deliveries. 2.11 Sod Sod damaged during snow removal will be repaired the following Spring using the following methods: • o The Public Works Department will repair the damage using black dirt and grass seed. • purchased (material only - no labor). The reimbursement must be approved by the Public Works Department prior to the property owner doing any corrective work or purchasing any sod. 2.12 Boulevard City Code prohibits encroachment in boulevard areas. This includes items such as fences, timbers, posts, landscaping and sprinkler systems. These obstructions can damage snowplow equipment or become damaged by the weight of snow or equiment contact. Encroaching items in the boulevard are not replaced or repaired by the City if damaged. 2.13 Garbage/Recycling Efficient snowplowing requires that garbage and recycling containers be accessible for pick up and placed off stgreet to allow snow removal. The container(s) may have to be placed in the driveway to meet both of these replacements. It is the responsibility of the resident to see that the container(s) is not in the way of the snowplow and is also in a spot accessible to the garbage and recycling truck(s). 2.14 Fire Hydrants • Fire hydrants are critical to minimize the potential losses involved in any fire. After major snow build-up in bouelvards, the Public Works and Fire Departments attempt to clear access to critical hydrants as personnel availability allows. Residents are encouraged to assist the City by clearing hydrants near their property. If possible, they should be cleared five (5) feet on each side to allow Fire Department access. III. PROCEDURES 3.01 Street condition monitoring and snow emergency coordination a. The Police Department will monitor street conditions and snowfall amount. When conditions warrant, the Police will notify the Public Works Director or other designee. b. If the Public Works Director or his designee, after notification by the Police, or by a decision based on weather forecasts or obvious conditions, is responsible for notification of all necessary maintenance personnel to accomplish snow removal and/or ice control. C. The Public Works Director or his designee will notify the police shift supervisor and/or police dispatcher as soon as possible after a • Snow/Ice Control Policy Page 4 b. If the Public Works Director or his designee, after notification by the Police, or by a decision based on weather forecasts or obvious conditions, is responsible for notification of all necessary maintenance personnel to accomplish snow removal and/or ice control. C. The Public Works Director or his designee will notify the police shift supervisor and/or police dispatcher as soon as possible after a decision to plow is made, and will decide which areas should be prioritized for towing. d. The Police Department shall arrange for notification of the City towing contractor(s) and coordinate all towing operations, impounding and vehicle release. e. When snow plow operations overtake the impounding vehicles, the police shift supervisor shall contact the Public Works Director and a joint decision made to continue, change locations, or halt towing operations. • 3.02 Street ice control Ice control will be accomplished by distributing salt or a sand/salt mixture when determined necessary by the Police or Public Works Departments. The basic priorities are as follows: o All locations where designated City arterial routes intersect with each other or with County or State Highways. School pedestrian crossings as required. Bridge decks. o Local street intersections having higher than average traffic volumes or streets having hills or curves. o Stop signs other than the two categories above. o Conditions deemed by equipment operators or police patrol to be hazardous. Snow/Ice Control Policy Page 5 3.03 Street snow control a. Maintenance personnel will be alerted when two (2) inches of snow have accumulated and snow continues to fall. The normal start time for snow emergency plowing operations and following day(s) clean- up is 12:00 A.M.. Major accumulations will require additional plowing of arterial streets during "rush hours", etc., to allow vehicle travel. All calls should be made to the Public Works Department so that the Public Works Department has time to make main roads passable. b. Given equal snow conditions, arterial routes will be plowed first. Arterial routs are established to have an "early plowed" route within approximately one-fourth (1/4) mile of each residence. State and County highways are part of the arterial route plan. 3.04 Sidewalk arterial system snow control o Snow control will be snow removal only, no salt/sand will be applied. No area will receive special emphasis; follow-up passes will be made to maintain passable travel. Designated sidewalks will be plowed as soon as possible after the snowfall. 3.05 City designated facilities snow and ice control a. Public Works personnel will plow snow from parking lots and sidewalks when notified or by a decision based on weather forecasts or obvious conditions. b. Public Works personnel will salt/sand parking lots when necessary.