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Snowplowing FAQ Continued :~~~ sometimes the driver cannot see levard is a great help to drivers knocl(ed down as a resu t ot dl- where the road bends or the exact as it helps them to visualize the rect contact by city snow removal location of the corner. The Pub- edge of the road. The drivers try equipment may request $75.00 lic Works department distributes their best, but it's not easy know- allowances, if they so choose, to wooden lath, free of charge, in ing exactly where the edge of the replace the mailbox structures the fall, to help mark the edge of road is at all times, especially at themselves, relieving the city of the boulevard. This lath is avail- 3 :00 am in the middle of a snow any further obligation. In such able at the Fall Recycling Day in storm! cases, the city will provide por- October or at the Public Works table, temporary mailboxes until gara Th I th II b 1 ff Q Why won't the city repair gee e a wi rea <- 0 · the following spring. after a couple of snowfalls, but my sprinkler system or other will have served its purpose by improvements I've made in helping the driver establish the the ROW when they damage it curb line. Please do not use met- plowing? al stal(es to marl( the boulevard. A. The city retains ownership of the They are dangerous to install and right-of-way (ROW), which in can be a hazard to pedestrians most cases is twelve to fifteen and motorists using the roadway. feet from the edge of the road. City crews will remove metal This ROW is reserved for utili- stal(es used in the boulevard. ties and their equipment, snow storage, sidewalks, etc. Any improvements made to the ROW by the homeowner are done so at their own risl(. Q. The snowplow tore up the grass in front of my house. Who's responsible for repairing the damage in the spring? A. The city of Ramsey retains an easement on the edge of the road for snow storage and utility placement. This easement varies, depending on the development, but normally is tweleve to fifteen feet from the edge of the road. When you call in to report sod damage, your name and address are recorded on a list. In the spring, city crews will go around and repair the turf damage with blacl( dirt and grass seed. We try to avoid damage, but it does happen. The weather, especially early and late in the season, has a great impact on the amount of damage that occurs. Un-frozen ground is not very forgiving and even the slightest touch of the plow causes damage to the sur- rounding turf. Stal(ing the bou- Public Notice Q. My mailbox was damaged by a snowplow, how do I get it fixed? A. Mailboxes installed and main- tained to city and U.s. Post Office regulations which are damaged as a result of direct contact by city snow removal equipment will be temporarily repaired within forty-eight hours of receiving notification of such damage. If the mailbox cannot be temporarily repaired, a portable mailbox will be set in place so mail service will be continued. The city will replace the damaged mailbox structure the follow- ing spring with a standard No.1 black, white, or silver mailbox mounted on 4-by 4-inch treated post. Residents whose mailboxes are ~ Mailboxes, which are not in- stalled to city and U.s. Post Office regulations or are dam- aged due to snow deposited from plows (versus being hit by city snow removal equipment), will not be replaced. The city is not responsible for damage to media or paper boxes and will not repair them. Q. Who do I call if I have a com- plaint or comment about snow- plowing? A. Call the city of Ramsey's snow plow information hotline at 763- 433-9852, and leave a message with your name, address, phone number and a brief description of your problem or concern. The policy of the Public Works department is to return all phone calls, or meet with residents if they so request. No Parking on Public Streets Parking is not allowed on any public street between the hours of 2:00 - 6:00 am year round. Vehicles in violation will be cited and may be towed. www.ci.ramsey.mn.us 7