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Cul-de-Sacs <br /> <br />While some isolated cul-de-sacs are plowed immediately with the streets, <br />most are just "circled" by the truck plow and plowed completely at a later <br />time. When "circling", the truck makes one pass, usually in the clockwise <br />rotation, leaving the bulk of the snow in the center of the cul-de-sac and <br />opening all driveways. The cul-de-sac is plowed out completely by another <br />machine at a later time, probably be the following day with other clean up <br />plowing. <br /> <br />Ice Rinks <br /> <br />The Street Department will also plow and sweep the ice rinks at Lion's Park <br />and the Handke Pit while the streets are being plowed. <br /> <br />Ice Control & Sand~Salt Application <br /> <br />The City will use sand, salt, and other chemicals when there are hazardous <br />ice or slippery road conditions. The City is concerned about the effect of such <br />chemicals on the environment and will limit its use for that reason. <br /> <br />First Priority - Priority routes, high volume intersections, and railroad <br />crossings. <br /> <br />Second Priority - Stop intersections, moderate volume intersections. <br /> <br />Third Priority - Residential intersections. <br /> <br />Elk River, like most communities, does not have the equipment or resources <br />to sand all streets end to end, and during extremely cold weather, chemicals <br />are not responsive as ice melters. Drivers must use caution when operating a <br />motor vehicle, especially during winter months. <br /> <br />Roadside Mail Boxes <br /> <br />The City shall not assume liability for mailboxes damaged during <br />snowplowing operations unless the Street Department determines that a <br />plowing unit has made direct contact with the box. Mailboxes that are <br />damaged by contact with City equipment will be repaired by Street <br />Department personnel as soon as possible after plowing operations are <br />completed. <br /> <br />C <br /> <br /> <br />