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2 <br />A WORD FROM PUBLIC WORKS <br />STREET SWEEPING <br />begins around September 30th <br />(weather dependent) <br />HYDRANT FLUSHING <br />starting around September <br />23rd (weather dependent) <br /> SMART SALTING <br />Salt helps melt ice on roads and sidewalks <br />and protects drivers and pedestrians, but <br />when the snow melts, de-icing salt, which <br />contains chloride, runs into nearby bodies <br />of water. Chloride accumulates in the water <br />over time, and there’s no feasible way to <br />treat or remove it. Residents and business <br />owners can do their part to reduce chloride <br />levels in local water bodies by using a few <br />simple tips: <br />Shovel: Manually remove as much snow <br />and ice as possible. <br />Apply Less: A coffee mug of salt will <br />cover about 10 sidewalk squares or a <br />20-foot driveway. <br />Sweep Up Extra: If you see salt on a <br />dry surface, it is no longer working. <br />Sweep up and reuse excess salt. <br />15 Degrees (F): Most salts stop <br />working at this temperature or colder. <br />Use sand for traction. <br />PREVENT STORMWATER POLLUTION <br />REPORT ILLICIT DISCHARGES <br />An illicit discharge is an unlawful act of <br />disposing, dumping, spilling, emitting or <br />other discharge of any substance other than <br />stormwater into the streets, gutters, ditches, <br />and ponds that make up our stormwater <br /> <br />drainage system, or directly into streams or <br />lakes themselves. As a community member, <br />you play a large part in identifying and <br />reducing illicit discharges in our community. <br />What can you do about <br />illicit discharges? <br />If you see anyone discharging any material <br />other than rainwater in roadside ditches or <br />storm drains, please report it to Public Works <br />at 651-762-6301. For potentially hazardous <br />materials and petroleum spills, call 9-1-1 <br />when there is an immediate threat to life or <br />property. <br />WINTER PARKING ORDINANCE <br />Between November 1 and extending <br />through March 31, parking is prohibited <br />on all City streets from 2:00 am to 7:00 am. <br />Also, if we receive two inches or <br />more of snow in one snow event during <br />the year, parking is prohibited at those <br />times. This is to allow the Public Works <br />Department to clear the snow from the <br />roadways in a safe and efficient manner. <br />Please be aware that violations <br />of parking restrictions set forth in <br />§ 90-253 shall constitute a petty <br />misdemeanor punishable by a <br />fine of $50.00 plus court fees. <br /> SNOW REMOVAL <br />With winter knocking on our doors, now is <br />a good time to talk about some of the is- <br />sues that we all face regarding snow removal <br />on local roads and sidewalks. The City of <br />Hugo maintains more than 96 miles of local <br />roads. It takes crews about 8 hours to cover <br />all routes in the city during an average snow <br />event. Starting times vary depending on <br />storm size, expected amounts, time of day <br />and when the storm is expected to pass. <br />The City of Hugo would like to remind every- <br />one that it is against the law to deposit snow <br />on or next to a public street. Minnesota State <br /> <br />Statute 160.27 prohibits plowing, shoveling, <br />blowing, or otherwise placing snow onto <br />any public road right-of-way, and doing so is <br />punishable by a misdemeanor. Snow that is <br />moved to the public right-of-way can create <br />hazardous situations, including slippery areas, <br />frozen ridges, bumps, sight obstructions <br />and drainage problems. Property owners <br />are liable should an accident occur as a <br />result of improper snow placement. <br />Keeping these things <br />in mind makes <br />getting through <br />a Minnesota <br />winter a bit <br />easier! <br />MAILBOX DAMAGE <br />Occasionally, a mailbox is actually struck by <br />a plow. In those cases, city crews will repair <br />or replace the mailbox. The City ordinance <br />states that damaged mailboxes will be re- <br />placed with a standard mailbox mounted on <br />a 4” by 4” treated post. More commonly, <br />mailbox damage occurs from the force of <br />the snow moving off the end of the plow, <br />or from shifting snowbanks. When this hap- <br />pens, the damage is not repaired by the City. <br />LAWN DAMAGE <br />Snowplow damage to lawns occasionally <br />happens during a snow event. Any damage <br />that occurs from City plow equipment will <br />be repaired by Public Works in the spring. If <br />you notice any lawn damage throughout the <br />winter, please call Public Works at 651-762- <br />6301, so we can add you to the list. Repairs <br />will start once the frost is gone and yards <br />have dried sufficiently. <br />Keeping these things in mind <br />makes getting through a <br />Minnesota winter a bit easier! <br />Photo by Paul Dols