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10/1/07 CITY OF ELK RIVER SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY Opening Statement Snow and ice axe natural occurring elements in Elk River and this policy is a guideline as to how the City of Elk River Street Division deals with these natural elements on City streets and sidewalks. The City will provide such control in a safe and cost effective manner, keeping in mind safety, budget, personnel and envixonxnental concerns. `l"he City will use their employees, equipment, and/ox private contractors to provide this service. SNOW PLOWING Responsibility The Street Division monitors the street conditions to determine the timing and amount of equipment and personnel necessan~ to clear the streets. The Street Superintendent ox his designee has the responsibility of determining plow routes and sequencing of operations in accordance with priorities as established by this policy. The Superintendent shall retain the latitude to adjust sequencing ox route assignments based on storm conditions, equipment availability, and other conditions warranting changes. Guidelines for Commencement of Operations Snow plowing and/ox ice control operations will be initiated by the Street Superintendent ox his/hex designated representative. Condition Tyaical Response Less than one inch light snow Respond only to call outs by local police fox sand and/or salt application in specific areas. Less than one inch wet snow Two trucks with salt and/ox sand on pxioxiry routes, hills, railroad crossings and residential intersections as needed. Ice All trucks with salt and/ox sand on priority routes, hills, railroad crossings then residential intersections, and skip sand residential streets. 1" to 1'/z" Snowfall t1ll trucks with salt ox at temperatures -5 degree F ox colder sand and salt, on pxioxiry routes, hills, railroad crossings and residential intersections and skip sand residential streets as needed. Plow drive aisles of all parking lots as minimum. A