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AGENDA ITEM <br />Item No.: <br />Item Description: Snow and Ice Policy Revision <br />Date: February 26, 2018 <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards Agenda Consent Agenda <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Section: <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is for Council to adopt the revised Snow and Ice Policy. <br />2. Background. It is among the responsibilities of the City of Orono to manage snow and ice on City <br />streets and public property under the City's jurisdiction. The purpose of the Snow and Ice Policy is to set <br />policies for how the City will fulfill this responsibility and to identify those City officials and employees <br />who are authorized to set subordinate policies and make judgments in the course of carrying out snow and <br />ice management activities. The policy is an update to the 2002 Snow and Ice policy. The revisions <br />include adopting the plan to the latest Best Management Practices; inclusion of recommendations from <br />the MN Winter Maintenance Model Policy; and the inclusion of maps and reference charts. <br />3. Staff Recommendation. I recommend adoption of the attached Snow and Ice Policy <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the Snow and Ice policy. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Snow and Ice Policy. <br />References <br />A. Snow and Ice Policy, 2002 <br />B. A. Minnesota Snow and Ice Control Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators (Minnesota Local <br />Road Research Board, 2012) <br />C. Model Snow and Ice management Policy (Smith Partners PLLP, 2016) <br />D. LMCIT Model Snowplowing and Ice Control Policy (LMC, 2011) <br />E. Manual of Environmental Best Practices for Snow and Ice Control (MnDOT and Clear Roads, 2015) <br />F. Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual (MPGA, 2015) <br />Prepared By: <br />Reviewed By: <br />Approved By: -Sb9a <br />