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Mayor Ramsey stated he is completely opposed to changing the sidewalk policy. He said the <br />City puts in sidewalks with the intent of maintaining them and has the equipment to do so. <br />Councilmember Tossey said if there is a change in the policy, it should not be a moneymaker for <br />the City. <br />Public Works Director Olson noted there is nothing in the policy regarding enforcement. He said <br />the department does not get to all the sidewalks for three to four days after a snowfall event. The <br />priorities are the roads and the two-mile walking zone. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated there are vacant lots on each side of him, so he does that snow <br />removal. However, not everyone can do that. He noted there are issues to work out with this <br />policy in regard to accountability and if the department is already clearing sidewalks, they may <br />as well do them. Councilmember Tossey pointed out there are sidewalks on City streets that are <br />connected to a townhome development and the townhome association would be responsible for <br />removing snow from those sidewalks. He suggested abolishing the Sidewalk Snow Removal <br />Policy. <br />Consensus was reached to reword the Sidewalk Snow Removal Policy to make the streets and <br />two-mile walking zone the City's priority. This will be communicated through The Resident. <br />The snow removal implementation will stay the same as last year. <br />FUTURE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br />Noted. <br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br />None <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Kurtis G. Ulrich <br />City Administrator <br />ATTEST: <br />City Council Work Session / October 11, 2011 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />