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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.b. Snowplow Policy ,� CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ' EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR DISCUSSION ' COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DATE: October 20, 1997 ' AGENDA ITEM: Snowplow Policy AGENDA NO. � • � � ��, PREPARED BY: Bud Osmundson City Engineer/Public Works Director ATTACHMENTS: Snowplow Policy Attached is the City of Rosemount Snowplowing Policy with changes requested by Public Works. We have recommended some minor changes,but also have added a section on irrigation and landscaping within the right-of-way. Many of the changes are the result of attending a League of Minnesota Cities Snowplowing Policy Workshop;clarifications were recommended. One item which Public Works would like to address in the future is the parking issue which we can discuss more at the Committee of the Whole meeting. If Council approves the changes the Policy will be brought to the next City Council meeting to amend the Policy. RECOMMENDED ACTION NOTES: PUBLIC WORKS POLICY NO. M-1 CITY OF ROSEMOUNT Adopted by City Council SNOWPLOWING POLICY on 10-15-96 1 . I ntroduction/Purpose The purpose of this policy is to define and outline snow and ice control objectives and procedures as established by the City of Rosemount. The City of Rosemount believes that it is in the best interest of the residents for the City to assume basic responsibility for control of snow and ice on City streets. Reasonable ice and snow control is necessary for routine travel and emergency services. The City will attempt to provide such control in a safe and cost effective manner, keeping in mind safety, budget, personnel and environmental concerns. The City will use City �employees, Git�r_:�c�wned ���� .�e�ifi�d �equipmenf and/or private ,, � contractors to provide this service. This policy supersedes any and all previously written or unwritten policies of the City regarding snow and ice removal. 2. When Will City Start Snow or Ice Control O�erations? The Public Works Superintendent will decide when to begin snow or ice control operations. The criteria for that decision are: A. Snow accumulation of 2 inches or more as measured in the City of Rosemount; B. Drifting of snow that causes problems for travel; C. Icy conditions which seriously affect travel; D. Time of snowfall in relationship to heavy use of streets. Snow and ice control operations are expensive and involve the use of limited personnel and equipment. Consequently snowplowing operations will not generally be conducted for snowfall of less than 2 inches. 3. How Snow Will be Plowed Snow will be plowed in a manner so as to minimize any traffic obstructions. The center of the roadway will be plowed first. The snow shall then be pushed from left to right. The discharge shall go onto the boulevard area of the street. In times of extreme snowfall, the process of clearing the streets of snow may be delayed, and it SNOWPLOWING POLICY may not be reasonably possible to completely clear the streets of snow. Generally, aperations shall cantinue untii all roads are passable. Widening and clean up operatians may continue immediately or on the foHowing working day depending upon conditions and circumstances. :Due to safety concerns for the_plow operators and :the public,`operations may be terminated after 10-12 hours to allow persannel adequate time for rest. 4. Snow Removal ' The Public Works Superintendent will determine when snow will be removed by truck from #-t�e an area. Such snow removal will occur in areas where there is no room on the boulevard for snow storage and in areas where accumulated piles of snow create a hazardous condition. Snow removal operations will not commence until other snowplowing operations have been completed. Snow removal operations may also be delayed depending on weather conditions, personnel and budget availability. The snow will be removed and hauled to a snow storage area. 5. Priorities and Schedule for Which Streets will be Plowed The City has classified City streets based on the street function, traffic volume, and importance to the welfare of the community. Those streets classified as "Snow Plow Routes" will be plowed first. These are high volume streets which connect major sections of the City and provide access for emergency fire, police and medical services. Exhibit "A" lists the "Snow Plow Routes". The second priority streets are those streets providing access to schoots and commercial businesses. The third priority streets are low volume residential streets. The fourth priority areas are alleys and City parking lots. Snow ,r.emoua[ around fire hyi�rants witl. �e perfarmed when ,persannel ,`and �.,�... ,._ �. . equ�p,ment,are;�availabi� a�ci will folla�►i the sarne priorities as expta�ned above. 6. Work Schedule for Snowplow Operators Snowplow operators will be expected to work eight hour shifts. In severe snow emergencies, operators sometimes have to work in excess of 8 hour shifts. Operators will take a fifteen minute break over 2 hours with a half hour meal break after four hours. After a twelve hour day, the operators will be replaced if additional qualified personnel are available. 2 SNOWPLOWING POLICY 7. Weather Conditions Snow and ice control operations will be conducted only when weather conditions do not endanger the safety of City employees and equipment. Factors that may delay snow and ice control operations include: severe cold, significant winds, ice and limited visibility. 8. Use of Sand Salt and Other Chemicals The City will use sand, salt and other chemicals e� when there ar-e-at�as�taH� is hazardous ice or slippery conditions. The City is concerned about the cost and the effect of such chemicals on the environment and � may limit its use for that reason. 9. Sidewalks/Trails The City will maintain some of the sidewalks/trails in the City as listed on E��iibit B. As there is a limited number of personnel available, the City wilt only maintain these sidewalks after the streets have been plowed. �..":":` "�" ':-`� '''�� .`Trai[s ir�:City parks are not"going 'to be;,plowed. Under heavy snowfall conditions which interfere with sidewalk snowplowing, the Public Works Department � rnay discontinue sidewalk snowplowing e�� , . According to �ity;cirdinar�ces ;(Chapter 4� snow rernou�l frorri sid�walks anci�ti-ails is the res{�onsibilr�y.af the;adjacent homeowner. ' If notice has been sent to owner/occupant and snow has not been removed, the City may remove the snow and ice and charge the cost of the removal thraugh all means available against the �g adjacent=property. The flat fee rate to cover this cost is set per the Fee Resolution. The City reserves the right to charge extra costs in extraordinary situations. 1�. Right=of"-Way Use The intent of the right-of-way is to.Qrouide room for srtow s�korage, pu6lic,and pciva�e utilties, sidewalks, street lights, signage and other City uses: However certain private irnpravements such as mailboxes are required within this area. Other private impro�e:ments are not required. a`. Mailbox Mailboxes and posts should be constructed sturdily enough to withstand snow 3 SNOWPLOWING POUCY I rolling off a piow or wing. The City will bear the cost of the repair of a damaged mailbox only if it is a result of City equipment actually hitting the mailbox. . Damage resulting from snow is the responsiblity of the property owner/resident. The City will make temporary repairs to maiiboxes for mail delivery if City plows actually hit a mailbox. When weather and time permits, the Public Works Department wil1 complete the repairs. All replacement mailboxes and posts shall be a standard size non-decorative type. All costs over and above replacement of this standard type are the responsibility of the mailbox owner. Mailboxes must be installed in such a manner as to provide access by Post Office personnel or other parcel carriers and to allow for Public Works equipment to maintain the streets. A drawing ts �;���showing the proper details for mailbox placement is attached as Exhibit „C„ br �-',Boulevard Sod The City shall, when it receives a complaint, record the location of alleged damage to sod caused by contact with the City snowplow for review by the Public Works Department in the spring when the extent of the alleged damage can be verified. Frequently the damage looks rnore severe immediately after occurring than it does when the snow has melted in the spring. If the sod needs repair as determined by the Public Works Department, the Public Works Department shall either sod or seed the damaged area. New topsoil may be placed if deemed necessary. The cost of the repairs are borne by the City. ,r �. . Ir�igatian. Lig�rtin:g: Trees: Fences; Etc. ���;�� The "City �nrill; ass�me no respansibtity far t#amage to undergwounei .;rrrigation systems� "private :Itghting �ystems; ti�ees, slirubs, .����s, fences,�..or simitar tandscaping instal[ed in Cify controlted right of.=way or:a eas�ments. 12. Snowbirds D�„z;�a City Code, Chapter 8, Section 8-2-2. . • . . prohibits parking during a snow emergency. A snow emergency is declared when a 2 inch or more snowfall occurs:and continues until that street has been plowed to the curb. 4 SNOWPLOWING POLICY EXHIBIT „A" SNOW PLOW ROUTES <::<::::::<:��ii(� .`:::::>::::::::::>::::::>::::::;::<:><>:«<:`::::: :<::;::::::>:::::::::::>::::::>::::»::::<:> ;:>:::':::>::'�'tJ<::<::<::>;::<»<:::>;:<:::::><:_::;::>:::>;; ;::::::<,:.;;::::>::::>::::;>:<:::>::>:::::>::::>:::::: .;:.<:>::;>;::>::::>::::>:::<:>::.::.;;::.::::._;::::>;: :;:<:<:>::»:»::>::>::>::;::: »::»>:::::<:>::::>::::>:>:>�'1"1��E'�'::::«>;>::::>::::::::>::;:'>:::::>:::::::::>::»::>;:::>::::>:». ... lrll[....................... Connemara Traii Diamond Path Shannon Parkway Shannon Parkway McAndrews Road 160th Street Dodd Boulevard Delft Avenue Chippendale Avenue Delft Avenue Dodd Boulevard Upper 148th Street Upper 148th Street Diamond Path Delft Avenue 145th Street West Diamond Path CSAH 42 Chili Avenue 145th Street West School Property Chippendale Avenue 145th Street West 160th Street West Cameo Avenue 145th Street West 143rd Street West 143rd Street West School Property TH 3 155th Street West Shannon Parkway Chippendale Avenue Biscayne Avenue OMS Facility CSAH 42 151 st Street West Chippendale Avenue Canada Avenue Canada Avenue CSAH 42 TH 3 Carousel Way Chippendale Avenue 151 st Street West 5 SNOWPLOWING POLICY EXHIBIT "B" SIDEWALK CORRIDOR ROUTES PLOWED BY THE CITY ::<::`>::>:}��:»>:,.:>..:,.,<<«;>>:<�:::<:::»;><:<:>�::::::::>::::::::>:_<::::>>>::::::::::::::»:"";:"'.>.,>...:,.>.::::::::>::::::>::::>:>::>:>;:::<:::>«:::::>::::::::>::::::>::;:>::::::::;::::>:>::::>;:'::::::::>::`<:::>::: <<`:::;:::>::>::>::::::::::::>::::::::::::>><::::>::::>:::::::<::;::< <:<:.>:::<:::>::::>::: :;<:;;::::»::>::>: ... .��T�........... ��t#� '�Q. ........ Shannon Parkway 160th Street County Road 38 (McAndrews Road) Dodd Boulevard Shannon Parkway Chrome Avenue CSAH 42 Diamond Path TH 3 (South Robert Trail) 145th Street West Diamond Path Chianti Avenue '�� Chippendale Avenue 156th Street 145th Street Chili Avenue 145th Street 143rd Street Canada Avenue 147th Street 145th Street Connemara Trail Diamond Path Copper Court 6 � / EXHIBIT C HEIGHT- 48 tNCHES ABOVE STRFET LEUEL HAYE 80X EXTEND AS 'FAR }N FROHT � SUPPORT POST aS POSStH�E. (THIS PREVENTS POSSIBLE SN4W PLOY�/ DaMAGE) ADQRESS MUST BE ON SiDE 0� BOX FROM WHICH CARRIER APPROACHES iN LETTERS ABOUT ONE tNCH HtGH. {OR QN . � FRONT WHERE 80XE5 ARE GR4UPE0) � 80X MUST 8� LOCATED SO CaRRiER �AN SERVE WITHOUT L�AVING VEHIGLE. - �---- 18�� � NOTES� 1►dAiLBOX SHOULD NOT EXTEND � $�YOND BACK �F CURB. �63 E. GOQK � ALL OTHER POSTS MUST BE II � A MINtMUM OF F8'� 8cf-kiNQ � THE BACK OF CU R B. , I 0 0 0 0 0 . 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