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Elk River City Council Meeting November 29, 1993 Page 3 --------------------- e 3.3. Discussion on Snow Plowing Policy/Phil Hals Phil Hals, proposing in addition of plowing time. help to limit street/Park Superintendent, explained the changes he was the 1993/94 snow plowing policy. He stated that the six subdivisions will add an estimated eight hours of Mr. Hals further stated that the following changes would the amount of overtime hours needed for operators: 1. Change the snow plowing in the downtown area to windrow the snow in the center of Main Street, leaving curbs and sidewalks clear immediately, and then returning to haul snow away within 48 hours. This change would allow an additional 24 hours to clean cul-de-sacs, replow, widen, spread additional salt/sand and groom ski trails. phil stated that he has discussed this change with the downtown business person's group and they are willing to try it. 2. Groom ski trails early on the second day rather than late on the day of plowing. Phil added that this may be a minor inconvenience for recreational skier, but will add 4 hours of available plowing time for one truck. e Councilmember Farber questioned whether or not the Street/Park Superintendent felt there could be problems with cars backing into the piled snow on Main Street, and also, four wheel vehicle drivers knocking the snow into cleared driving areas. Phil Hals stated that he has thought of those concerns, but was willing to try windrowing the snow to clear the center and see how it worked out. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 93-79, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1993/94 CITY OF ELK RIVER SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 6. Open Mike Roger Ostby, 535 Holt Avenue, explained the drainage problem of his neighbor, Carol Hoffman of 532 5-1/2 Street. Mr. Ostby stated that the area in question is basically flat and that water isponding in Hoffman's front yard. Mr. Ostby further stated that he felt this was due to runoff from homes built after the storm sewer interceptor was put in and from people building up their yards. He explained that he felt there may be alternatives to an expensive street project such as adding another catch basin, or possibly installing an absorbent material under the soil. e Phil Hals stated that he has received a petition with the signatures of nine of Carol Hoffman's neighbors for public improvements to correct the situation.