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Summary for 1998-1999 Snow Removal Season <br />By: Grant Riemer, Public Works Supervisor <br /> <br />CASE # ~7 <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The following is a general overview oft he City of Ramsey's snow removal operation for <br />the 1998-I999 season. <br /> <br />Full Scale. Operations <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I$ <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Full-scale operations occurred on the following dates: <br />December 21, 1998 <br />January 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14,and 18 <br />February 10 (ice storm) <br />March 9 <br />Most of these snowfalls landed into the 2"- 4" accumulation range with the exception <br />being the storm on 3/9/99. This storm accumulation was in the 14"-16" range. There <br />were also several dates where one or two trucks plowed our main roads before the full <br />crew came on duty. In addition, we had one ice storm on February 10, t999, that required <br />sanding by our entire fleet. <br /> <br />Primary_ Routes <br /> <br />One of the goals of the Public Works Department is to keep what we consider, the <br />primary routes used by residents open at all times. These routes are selected for their <br />ability to get the greatest number of residents to a county, or state highway, as quickly as <br />possible. In 1999, we added additional routes in the Emerald Pond Park area. The <br />primary routes are plowed continuously in the event of heavy snowfall, and are plowed <br />before we start full operations. After a plowing operation, or in the event of slippery <br />conditions, two trucks spread pure salt over these selected roadways in an attempt to keep <br />them as clear of snow and ice as possible. As a result of this policy, the majority of the <br />straight salt we use is spread on these routes. <br /> <br />Salt usage was almost identical to the 1997-1998 season. During that winter, we used <br />154 tons to spread on the roadways for ice control. This season looks like we will use 155 <br />tons for this purpose. In addition to the pure salt we spread on the road, we also mix <br />approximately 150 tons of salt into our sand pile for use in ice control. <br /> <br />Out of the 400 tons we ordered at the beginning of the season, we have 95 tons left over. <br />This excess salt is currently being stored over at the MnDOT station in Anoka, and will <br />remain as carry-over inventory for our use next season. <br /> <br />\~qak_FS 1 \VOL 1 \usersUThieling\~JO\COUNCIL&XROAD&BRBSummary for 1998-1999 snow <br />season.doc05/14/99 <br /> <br /> <br />