Public Works

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL

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The Public Works Department is responsible for the plowing of ice and snow on City streets and some trails to provide safe travel for emergency vehicles and residents. 

Snow-plowing plowing procedures

Streets will be plowed to provide access as soon as possible.  The center of the roadway will be plowed first, then passes will be made in each direction.  The plowed snow will take the path of least resistance, so driveways will have snow deposited at the end of them.  It is best to wait for the streets to be completely plowed before you clean the end of your driveway. 

Cul-de-sacs will be plwed with a singel pass in order to open up all routes as soon as possible.  Crews will return to clean the enture cul-de-sac and the additional snow will be moved into the right-of-way. 

snow-olowing operations will generally continue until all roads are passable.  Widening and cleanup operations may continue the same day or will resume the next day depending upon the conditions.  Operators will beging work at approximately 3 a.m.

Property damage

Snow plowing operations can cause property damage under the best of conditions and care of the operators.  The most common incidents are sod and mailbox damage.

Sod damage - In the spring, crews will repair mailboxes that are hit by a plow.  Damage resulting from the snow that rolls off of a plow or wing is the responsibility of the resident.  mailboxes should be inspected each year by the homeowner to ensure that they are secured and maintained to withstand the plowing season.  Drivers make every attempt to clear as close as possible to the mailboxes, but residents are responsible for the final cleaning to ensure mail serive.

Irrigation or other private improvements in the right-of-way - the City will assume no responsibility for damage that occurs to private improvements in the road right-ofoway.

Driveways  - One of the most frequent issues with snow removal operations is snow that is deposited in driveways.  Snow that accumulates on the street and is pushed by the plows will seek the path of elast resistance.  Because driveways are open, snow will be deposited into these areas.  Drivers do everything they can to minimize the amount of snow that is placed in driveways.

Sidewalks and trails

The City plows many trails throughout the community each winter.  The trails that are cleared are based upon use and connectivity to public facilities.  Trails are a second priority during a snow event but will generally be clared within 48 hours after a snowfall.  Residents homes that front or side a sidewalk are responsible for the removal of that sidewalk.