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2 Adopted by City Council on 28 September 2020 A. Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works (DPW) will exercise general oversight of snow and ice management activities. (1). Will make recommendations to the Council on staffing, purchases and funding as a part of annual budgeting. (2). Will exercise responsibility with respect to personnel training. (3). Will establish procedures for reports on snow and ice conditions from City personnel or the public to be documented and routed to appropriate City personnel so that such reports inform snow and ice management activities. (4). Will incorporate best practices innovations in to the policy and practices of the city with respect to snow and ice management. B. Streets Supervisor. The Streets Supervisor is responsible for the execution of snow and ice removal operations within the parameters set by this policy and direction from the DPW. Further the Supervisor is responsible for: (1). Directing resources and providing operational direction to Staff during the execution of snow and ice management activities. (2). Adjusting priorities during an event in consultation with the Public Works Director. (3). Determining when to begin, suspend and end snow and ice management activities. (4). Determining which techniques and materials are to be used during storm response. C. Operators. Within the policies set by the DPW and directions given by the Streets Supervisor. Operators are to use professional judgment and discretion to determine the best course of action to complete snow and ice management responsibilities under the circumstances, considering public and driver safety. 4. Maintenance Area Priorities. The City differentiates among maintenance areas based on a variety of factors, including traffic volume and location. The established City priority is as follows: Classification Target Regain Time Description Arterials/ Collectors 0-4 hours These are high volume high speed routes, which connect major sections of the city. They provide access for emergency fire, police, and medical services though out the city. Residential Streets 4-8 hours These are low volume low speed residential streets including cul-de-sacs used by mainly by local residents only Parking Lots and Alleys 8-10 hours City owned parking lots including: City Hall, Police Department, Public Works, Navarre Municipal Lot, Crystal Bay Post Office and the parking lots of the city parks. Sidewalks and Trails 10-36 hours Designated Trails and Sidewalks: Select City owned trails and any Regional trails maintained by the city through agreement with Three Rivers Park District Sidewalks adjacent to municipal property 5. Operational Framework. In preparation and response to winter weather events the City staff address the priorities by following the steps below. In addition staff will consider localized safety concerns, reported hazard conditions and other relevant information in adjusting priorities. A. Prior to Forecast Storms. Prior to a snow or ice storm’s arrival collector road and key site (intersections, hill, sharp corners and historical problem areas) will be pretreated with a brine application.