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Streets Division Snow and Ice Control Policy ; Introduction it is the City of Elk River policy to assume basic responsibility for snow afid ice control oti Ci streets. Reasonable snow and ice control is iiecessary for routine tra-Vel and emergene-y-SI-1-1--l-S. The city provides such contfol in a safe and cost effective mafhqer,ke-t-416 xixx- ..1d , budget,personnel and efy,�,irofh-aefital eoneefns. City employees, eqttipment and/or pfivate I. Commencement Of Snow Or Ice Control Operations The Street Superintendent or his/her designee determines plow routes and the sequence of operations in accordance with priorities in this policy. At the inception of a snow event, Street Division crews respond by salting the main roads. Salting roadways serves two purposes: to keep traffic moving, and to prevent the snow from bonding to the pavement. The basic criteria for these decisions are: A. Snow accumulation of one (1.5) incl�[si]. B. The Streets Superintendent or his/her designee's determination that plowing is necessary due to: i. Drifting snow ii. Icy conditions iii. Snowfall timing in relation to traffic flow Night tiffie plowing begiias between 2:00 afid 4:00 a.m. dependifig on weather . II. Street Plowing Priorities And Schedule Streets are classified by their function, traffic volume, and community value. C. Priority Routes High volume routes which provide access for emergency fire,police, and medical services; streets accessing schools and commercial businesses. D. Secondary Routes Residential streets, alleys and city parking lots. E. Tertiary Routes Cul-de-sacs. In severe snow emergencies, operators may work in excess of 10-hour shifts. However,due to safety concerns,no operator should work more than fourteen (14) consecutive hours and no more than eighteen (18) hours in any 24-hour period. 1 propsed 54.94-.2015