This is done to assure unobstructed departure of all emergency vehicles. All remaining residential streets and alleys are to be plowed as part of the initial shift operations. The only exception would be if the work shift exceeded 12 hours. To the extent possible removal will consist of full width parking stalls to prevent obstruction of the travel lanes. It will also aid proper visibility at intersections and walking for pedestrians.
All snow removal is given second priority to snow plowing.
Only after completion of snow plowing will snow removal be rescheduled. In the event of plowable snow being forecasted, snow removal may be stopped in order to prepare equipment for snow plowing. It shall be the policy of the City to consider cost, environmental impact of salt usage as well as safety of the motoring public when establishing application rates and locations for application. Sand or salt shall be applied to the street surface in such quantities so as to provide a level of skid resistance with standards normally experienced on city streets throughout the State of Minnesota. It is recognized that a bare pavement policy is not possible at all times during winter periods in the northern regions of the country.