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Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 8.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business September 8, 2015 Suzanne Fischer,Director, CODD <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Snow and Ice Control Policy Mark Thompson, Streets Superintendent <br /> Ron Nierenhausen, Chief of Police <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Amend,by motion, Ordinance 74-102 Snow Removal Parking, and approve by motion, the revised Snow <br /> and Ice Control Policy. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Over the last two snow seasons, staff identified areas of the existing ordinance and policy that require <br /> updates to more accurately reflect the documents intent. The proposed revisions include: <br /> ■ Amend Ordinance 74-102 to change parking restrictions as documented in the attachment. <br /> ■ Revise the Snow and Ice Control Policy to: <br /> • clarify that non-designated city sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owner. <br /> • residents violating winter parking restrictions are subject to a citation and fines. <br /> • residents placing driveway snow on public roadways are subject to a citation and fines. <br /> • mailboxes damaged by city equipment will be replaced with the U.S. Postal Service `swing- <br /> away' style; or, the resident will be reimbursed up to $75 (w/receipt), to replace the <br /> mailbox with one of their choice. <br /> • trash containers will be added to the list of`Disallowable Items'in the public ROW. <br /> The proposed revisions will reduce obstructions in the roadways and allow plow operators to more <br /> efficiently complete their routes. <br /> The amendment and policy revisions have been reviewed by City Attorney, Scott Baumgartner. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Ordinance 74-102 <br /> ■ Revised Snow& Ice Control Policy <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> Template Updoted 4/14 INAMIRE1 <br />