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The declaration o£ the extreme weather event will be :made by the Citl= Administrator, with <br />direction from the Police, Fire, Street and Park Maintenance Departments. This will not lie <br />a broadcasted event• hcswcver it will be to provide additional Cit,--• staff from different <br />departments to assist in the timerresponse to the extreme. weather event. Anr• one of the <br />above mentioned individuals can initiate the discussion to prompt the decision to call an <br />extreme u~•inter weather event. <br />Weather Conditions MaKCause Suspension of Operations <br />Snow and ice control operations will be conducted only when weather conditions do not <br />endanger the safety of city employees and equipment. Factors that may delay snow and ice <br />control operations include; severe cold, significant winds, and limited visibility. Any decision <br />to suspend operations shall be made by the Street Department Superintendent or his <br />designee and shall be based on the conditions of the storm. The City will still provide access <br />for emergency, fire, police, and medical services during a major snow or ice storm. <br />Sidewalks <br />Sidewalks on the City's non-motorized pathway system axe plowed concurrently with the <br />street plowing using City Park Department equipment. Sidewalks are cleared of snow, but <br />the City cannot remove packed snow and ice build up. City sidewalks will be plowed with <br />one machine and will be prioritized into first day, second day and third day areas. Sidewalks <br />that are not on the City's non-motorized pathway system must be cleared by the property <br />owners. <br />Ice Control & Sand/Salt Application <br />The City will use sand, salt, and other chemicals when there are hazardous ice or slippery <br />road conditions. The City is concerned about the effect of such chemicals on the <br />environment and will limit its use for that reason. <br />First Priority -Priority routes, high volume intersections, and railroad crossings. <br />Second Priority -Stop intersections, moderate volume. intersections. <br />Third Priority -Residential intersections. <br />Elk River, like most communities, does not have the equipment or resources to sand all <br />streets end to end, and during extremely cold weather, chemicals are not responsive as ice <br />melters. Drivers must use caution when operating a motor vehicle, especially during winter <br />months. <br />Roadside Mail Boxes <br />The City shall not assume liability for mailboxes damaged during snowplowing operations <br />unless the Street Department determines that a plowing unit has made direct contact with <br />the box. Mailboxes that are damaged by contact with City equipment will be repaired by <br />Street Department personnel as soon as possible after plowing operations are completed. <br />D <br />