CONSENT AGENDA - Jon Haukaas, Director of Public Works
Title
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY - UPDATE 2020
Background
The Snow and Ice Control Policy establishes goals of the City in managing winter storms. It clarifies areas of responsibility for levels of service to our infrastructure and when we start or stop operations. Routes, equipment, and priorities are described as well as the responsibilities of residents. It explains the process for residents to mark areas of concern as well as reporting and resolving damage complaints. Finally, it includes the updates to the City’s Parking Ordinances approved by the City Council in 2019.
The City’s original Snow and Ice Policy was last updated by City Council adoption of Resolution No. 17-172 in December 2017. Updating the policy is warranted due to the increase in mileage of streets, sidewalks, trails and numbers of cul-de-sacs. Additionally, updating the policy is necessary to reflect changes in operational routes, equipment, and technology usage.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council move to adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Blaine’s snow and ice policy was adopted in December 2002 and updated in January 2009 and December 2017 and;
WHEREAS, amending the policy is warranted due the increase in the miles of trails, sidewalks, streets and number of cul-de-sacs over the past seven years and;
WHEREAS, the policy is amended to reflect changes in operational routes, equipment, and technology usage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Blaine City Council does hereby adopt the Resolution amending the Snow and Ice Policy
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of October 2020.