Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/21/2012

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of resident complaints. Option # 2 Plow and salt arterial routes only on 2" snowfalls on week -ends and holidays and delay full scale plowing until normal work days. Pro- Arterial roads will be cleared between county and state roads. Additionally fire stations would be plowed for emergency responders. Con -Overtime Cost-$2955.00 for 5 plow trucks with salt to plow arterial roads and a pickup plow to clear fire stations and the parking ramp. Hard pack snow on residential roads. Increased call outs for slippery intersections. Action would require increased application of salt and scraping to regain bare pavement. Increase of resident complaints. Option # 3 Continue to allow the PW department to use their best judgment on deciding what course of action is best to improve safety and winter driving conditions for the traveling public. Decisions would be based on snow type, amount, time of year, current temperature and expected weather conditions after the snow ends and past experience. Pro- Increased safety for the traveling public. Con- Impact to the general fund budget for overtime. Possible cost ranges from $2955.00-$3072.00 depending on storm event and action taken Notification: Observations: Funding Source: Cost Center 0312 Staff Recommendation: Option # 3 Continue to allow the PW department to use their best judgment on deciding what course of action is best to improve safety and winter driving conditions for the traveling public. Decisions would be based on snow type, amount, time of year, current temperature and expected weather conditions after the snow ends and past experience. Committee Action: Motion to continue plowing utilizing Option # 3. Snow removal policy Plow map plow map Plow map plow map Plowing Costs Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Brian Olson Brian Olson 02/13/2012 04:28 PM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 02/16/2012 01:26 PM Form Started By: Grant Riemer Started On: 01/31/2012 02:55 PM Final Approval Date: 02/16/2012