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During normal conditions, spot ice control material application in residential areas should be limited to approximately every three hundred (300) feet. Materials should not be applied during plowing operations until the final pass except for intersections, stop signs, major roads, and school zones. In residential areas, materials should be applied approximately one hundred (100) feet before each intersection with a stop sign, depending upon the conditions present at each particular location. Distances on major roads double, depending on circumstances. Suspension of Operations Operations shall continue until all roads are passable, if possible. Operations may be suspended during periods of limited or zero visibility, extreme cold, dangerously high winds, or at such other times that it would be reasonable to suspend snow plowing operations in the interest of the safety of snow plow operators. Any decision to suspend operation is within the discretion of the Contractor or Public Works Director, and may be based on prevailing factors including conditions of the storm. Accounting for Service The road mileage for the streets plowed, the time spent, and amount of material (salt -sand) will be logged by the driver. This information will be given to the Public Works Director, or if the work is contracted, it will be sent with the billing. Public Sidewalks and Trails The removal of snow and ice from public sidewalks and trails is a lower -priority operation that will begin after all public streets and public parking lots have been cleared of snow. Identification of Sidewalks and Trails The sidewalks and trails to be cleared by City crews shall be identified on a map, which shall be approved by the City Council. The following is a list of criteria for selection of sidewalks and trails to be selected for snow removal: 1. Adjacent to major roadways, higher traffic volumes 2. Higher pedestrian traffic 3. Important trail connections 4. Areas where plowed snow is greater 5. School walking routes 6. Areas not currently maintained by associations 7. Sidewalks and trails constructed to a minimum width of 60" 8. Areas directed by the City Council Commencement of Operations Sidewalk and trail snow removal will be completed during non -overtime hours whenever possible. The criteria for implementing sidewalk and trail snow removal operations are as follows: Snow accumulation of two inches or more Drifting of snow that causes problems for pedestrian travel Additional snowfall of two inches or more is not expected within 48 hours of normal commencement Level of Service Sidewalks and trails shall be cleared of snow, to a width of 60", one time following a snow event of two inches or more. Traction control materials, such as sand, salt and de-icing agents will not be applied to sidewalk or trail surfaces. It is expected that public sidewalks and trails may have few, if any, bare pavement spots. The snow removed shall be discharged alongside sidewalks and trails in boulevard areas where appropriate.