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The Public Works Street Division manages snow removal and ice control, which includes both salting and sanding on public city streets. The City of Orono has approximately 50 miles of roads, as well as some trails and municipal parking lots which are maintained by the Public Works Department from early November to late March or as determined by Mother Nature. Service is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After hours staff is limited, unless a snow emergency is declared. What is Plowed by the City? • All public City Streets in Orono • Municipal Parking Lots • Sidewalks in the Navarre Area • Some Trails What is not Plowed by the City? • County Roads - These are plowed by Hennepin County. • Private Roads - These are maintained by the homeowners association, or designated responsible party. When do Plowing/Sanding Commence? Orono Police Department monitors roads and contacts the Public Works Department when conditions warrant snow and ice control, including: • Snowfall accumulation of 2" or more, or if conditions warrant. • Accumulation of drifting snow. • Ice and/or freezing rain which affect road conditions. Once any of these conditions apply the goal is to have all the streets plowed within 12 hours after a snowfall. Intersection cleanup and plowing back of snow banks occur within several days of the snowstorm. Normally plow operators will begin plowing at 4:00 a.m. to have the major streets plowed before the morning rush hour. If conditions warrant, the plow operators may plow all through the night. c) Street Maintenance Policy The Street Maintenance Policy contains provisions for the maintenance of the following items: • Streetlights • Park Maintenance • Street Maintenance • Street/Traffic Signs • Street Sweeping A.2