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<br />5 Adopted by City Council on 28 September 2020 <br /> <br />B. Landscaping. The City will not be responsible for any damage to obstacles that are located in <br />the right-of-way, such as sprinkler heads, fences, garden areas, etc. The City is also not responsible for <br />repairing grass or sod that has been damaged in the right-of-way. The City will not repair or replace <br />damaged trees, shrubs, or landscaping that is within the City Right of way. The city will restore damage <br />to private lawns/ grass in the spring. <br /> <br />C. Complaints Procedure. Complaints shall be directed to and reviewed by the Streets Supervisor. <br />If remedy or repair is approved by the Streets Supervisor, a schedule of the necessary corrective work <br />with the appropriate City personnel or contractor will be directed. <br /> <br />7. Coordination with Other Jurisdictions. The City does coordinate with neighboring or regional <br />jurisdictions as warranted to realize better management outcomes, cost savings or environmental benefits <br /> <br />8. Personnel Management (Safety). Snowplow operators will be expected to work their assigned <br />shifts. In severe snow emergencies, operators sometimes have to work longer shifts, but will be paid <br />overtime for hours in excess of 40 per week in accordance with the current collective bargaining <br />agreement. However, because of safety concerns, no operator shall work more than a sixteen-hour shift in <br />any twenty-four hour period. While work breaks are not guaranteed, generally operators will take breaks <br />in accordance with city policy, provided the breaks do not interfere with city services or operations. In <br />addition, operators will be allowed sufficient time to eat a meal during any shift which is eight or more <br />hours. After a twelve-hour shift, the operators will be replaced if additional qualified personnel are <br />available. <br /> <br />9. Equipment Management. Snow and Ice management equipment will be inspected and calibrated <br />annually prior to the winter season. Calibration is an essential procedure to measure the amount of <br />material applied to the roadway at various auger settings in relation to truck speed. Prior to and after <br />each use operators will inspect their equipment for safety and mechanical readiness. <br /> <br />10. No Rights Created. This policy is for internal use only in order to specify the policies and <br />distribution of authority for snow and ice management. The policy is for the benefit of serving the general <br />public and not for the benefit of any individual or specific group of individuals. It is not intended to and <br />does not create any right or expectation in any third party. The City Council may amend this policy or <br />make exceptions to it as it deems appropriate. <br /> <br />11. Disclaimer. The City will begin snow and ice management as soon as reasonably possible. Cold, <br />wind, visibility, equipment failure or disability, rapid snow and ice accumulation, and/or other unforeseen <br />conditions or emergencies may prevent safe or effective management and cause delays in management <br />operations. <br /> <br />12. References. <br />A. Minnesota Snow and Ice Control Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators (Minnesota Local <br />Road Research Board, 2012) <br />B. Model Snow and Ice management Policy (Smith Partners PLLP, 2016) <br />C. LMCIT Model Snowplowing and Ice Control Policy (LMC, 2011) <br />D. Manual of Environmental Best Practices for Snow and Ice Control (MnDOT and Clear Roads, <br />2015) <br />E. Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual (MPCA, 2015) <br /> <br />13. Appendices. <br />A. Materials Application Guidance.