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SNOW REMOVAL ISSUES IN RAMSEY TOWN CENTER <br /> By: Grant Riemer, Public Works Supervisor .. <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />CASE <br /> <br />During the July Public Works Committee meeting staff was asked to bring back <br />snowplowing issues for discussion. For the August meeting staff would like to <br />concentrate on the level of service issues as ti'tis affects all other areas. The other topics <br />can be discussed at length at subsequent meetings. <br /> <br />Level of service provided in RTC <br />1.1 Normal trigger point for plowing is 2". Do we use that point in RTC? <br />1.2 Sidewalk snow removal -PW responsibility or business owner or combination? If <br /> <br /> business owner/resident what is the time frame allowed? <br />1.3 Are sidewalks going to be treated by the city after plowing? <br />1.4 Priority of snow removal on sidewalks/trails <br />1.5 Plowing of private roads and sidewalks? Coordination of effort <br />1.6 Designate priority plow routes in town center <br />1.7 Snow emergency routes <br /> <br />Parking restrictions and enforcement in RTC <br />2.1 Do we retain the current 9rdinance restricting parking from 2am-6am on city <br /> . streets? <br />2.2 Who orders towing for violators? <br />2.3 Does current towing contractor have enough equipment to handle job-can we hire <br /> outside help without breaking our contract? <br />2.4 Can the police provide an officer to oversee towing?-traffic control <br />2.4 Parking restrictions in city owned ramps <br />2.5 Parking on private roads during and after snow storm <br /> <br />3. ' snow storage <br /> <br />3.1 <br />3.2 <br />3.3 <br />3.4 <br />3.5 <br />3.6 <br />3.7 <br />3.8 <br />3.9 <br /> <br /> Location of dump sites <br /> On site storage allowed for business owners-do we care <br /> Improvementg to site needed (haul road) <br />· Security Of site (li~hting-fencing) <br /> Is site open to private contractors? Liability issues if City allows private use <br /> Fee for private use <br /> Is it restricted to RTC businesses? <br /> Hours of operation <br /> Additional equipment needed <br /> <br /> <br />