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2019.05.07 Work Session Packet (1st) 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Posted: May 3, 2019 City Council Work Session Agenda May 7, 2019 6:30 p.m. Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on May 7, 2019 in Conference Room A, 4141 Douglas Dr. N., Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council Members Staff ____ Banks ____ Norris ____ Budziszewski ____ Therres ____ Deshler ____ Gilchrist ____ Kiser ____ Ray ____ LaRoche ____ Revering ____ Parsons ____ Adams II. Agenda of discussion items: 1. Sidewalk snow removal check‐in. III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531‐ 1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1‐800‐627‐3529. Memorandum DATE: May 7, 2019 TO: City Council FROM: Mark Ray, PE, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Sidewalk snow removal check in Summary This past winter was the first winter where the City plowed all connected sidewalks in the City. Assuming there is no more snow this spring, MSP will have received 77.1 inches of snow this winter. This is slightly less than the 78.3 of winter 2017‐2018 and still above the average around 50 inches of snow per winter. Factors The following is a list of factors that impact snow removal operations on sidewalks. The intent of this list is to provide a context for discussion about how to prioritize routes. It is sorted alphabetically.  Bus routes – Providing a clear route on sidewalks to and from the bus stop for riders is seen as a priority, especially during the work week.  Busy roads – Keeping pedestrians off (and on the sidewalks) of 36th Ave and County Highways is probably the top priority for us. This is due to the winter having longer/darker days, higher roadway traffic volumes, higher vehicle traveling speeds, and quantity of snow on the sidewalks due to them being directly adjacent to the wider streets.  County roads – After the County plows the streets once, the County plows go back and clean up the streets over the next day or two. This means that even if the City clears the sidewalk along the County road on the first day, most likely the County will at least partially fill it in again. A question that goes with this is if we clear a sidewalk and the County partially fills it, do we go back and clear it again (because we do not want pedestrians in the street) or do we try and finish the remaining sidewalks and then go back?  Downtown area – We know we have higher pedestrian traffic in this area, plus there is also the desire to make the businesses accessible after a snow event. Finally, trying to return this area to the “winter normal” is seen as adding value from an appearance standpoint.  Efficiency – We would prefer not to waste time having equipment driving around between “priority” locations and passing by sidewalks that are not yet done. Not only does this waste time, fuel, and wear and tear on the equipment, but the potential negative public perception is also a consideration.  Higher pedestrian volumes – Areas with known higher pedestrian volumes are important but we do not consider this a single factor for making an area a priority. It has to be coupled with something else. For example, if it is a higher pedestrian volume on a County Highway, then it would be bumped up.  Multiple snow events – This past February was a great example of the impact of multiple, significant snow events. Some of the questions we struggled with were: o Do we go back and re‐clear priority areas to get them back to winter normal or do we just stay on wherever we had left off? o Should we try to be clearing sidewalks during the snow? o Since some of our sidewalks are separated from the curb by a grass boulevard and along streets the City plows, should we start in these areas first and start earlier in the morning? While these are not priority routes, they would be getting done and hopefully we would not need to go back.  Places of worship – This is seen as important primarily on the weekends. That said, it appears that most people drive (do not walk or take mass transit) to the locations.  School – Getting sidewalks around schools open for kids that walk to school is seen as one of the top priorities on school days.  Slow speed – After larger snow events, if we are using the blowers, we average 1‐2 miles per hour. If they are ice banks along the road after multiple snowfalls, it is slower still. With 30+ miles of sidewalk to clear (not including drive distance between locations), it takes over 2 days when using the snow blowers just to get the first clearing done.  Trash/recycling carts – On trash/recycling days, if the carts are out on the sidewalks the efficiency is further reduced. One idea is to just skip a given area on trash/recycling day. That said, if it is along a county roadway, then potentially pedestrians will be walking in the street which is not desired. Attachment  North sidewalk route map  South sidewalk route map Council action  No formal Council action is needed.  Staff is looking for guidance on what routes we should make a priority for clearing.  As demonstrated in February, we likely have too much “priority” route currently REGENT AVEQUAIL AVEPERRY AVEORCHARD AVE59TH AVE 60TH AVE 60TH AVE LAKELAND AVE NVERA CRUZ AVEWELCOME AVEXENIA AVEZANE PL (BASS LAKE RD)BRUNSWICK AVEADAIR AVEZANE AVEYATES AVE57TH AVE CLOVERDALE AVE NCOLORADO AVE N58TH AVE XENIAWELCOMEVERA CRUZ AVEUNITY AVETOLEDO AVESCOTT AVE N54TH AVE WILSHIRE BLVD ORCHARD AVEPERRY AVEQUAILAVEREGENT AVETOLEDO AVEUNITY AVE56THAVE PERRY AVE56TH PLQUAIL AVE58TH AVE 57TH AVE AVETWIN LAKE TERTWIN LAKE TER57TH AVE N 56TH AVE N WILSHIRE BLVD REGENT AVEORCHARD AVEDOUGLAS DRDOUGLAS DRPERRYDUDLEY AVE 59TH AVEKENTUCKY AVEIDAHO AVEELMHURST AVE60TH AVE 60TH AVE LOMBARDY LA LOMBARDY LA 61ST AVE N 61ST AVEHAMPS HI RE AVE62ND AVE N FLORIDA AVE NLAKELAND AVE NJERSEY AVEHAMPSHIRE 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AVE53RD AVE 52ND AVE REGENTPERRY CR QUAIL AVELAKELAND AVEANGELINEANG E L I NEAVE N UNITY CTANGELINECT51ST PL H A N S O N C THANSON CT H A N S O N C T LAKELAND AVECORVALLIS AVE WELCOME AVEXENIAAVEN WELCOME AVELAKELAND AVEVERA CRUZ AVEVERA CRUZ AVE NWELCOME AVEXENIA48TH AVE 47TH AVEZANE AVECOLORADOFAIRVIEW AVE VERA CRUZ AVE NAVE47TH AVE BYRON AVE 48TH AVE LAKESIDE AVE 49TH AVE LAKESIDE AVE 48 TH AVE REGENTAVEQUAILAVEPERRYAVEQUAIL AVE NTOLEDO AVE NORCHARD AVE NLAKELAND AVELAKELAND AVELOUISIANA AVE N47TH AVE ST RAPHAEL DR MARYLAND AVELOUISIANA AVEMARYLAND AVEADAIRLAKELAND 56TH AVE YATES AVE NW IL S H IR E B L V D .MARYLAND AVEADAIR AVE NADAIR CT N TOLEDO AVECOUNTY ROAD 81COUNTY ROAD 81COUNTY ROAD 81COUNTY ROAD 81COUNTY ROAD 81COUNTY ROAD 81COUNTY ROAD 81YATES AVE NWE ST BROADWAYWEST BROADWAY0 0.25 0.5 Miles N Sidewalks S1 North Legend Sidewalks PRIORITY Normal High Trail 81 COLORADO AVEBRUNSWICK AVEADAIR AVEXENIA AVE41ST AVE 43RD AVE 44TH AVE YATES AVE NZANE AVEADAIR AVECOLORADO AVEBRUNSWICK AVEWELCOME AVECOLORADO AVEBRUNSWICK AVEADAIR AVEZANE AVEYATES AVEXENIA AVEWELCOME AVEVERA CRUZ AVE38TH AVE 39TH AVE ADAIR AVEDOUGLAS DRDOUGLAS DRDOUGLAS DRDOUGLAS DR45TH AVE 44TH AVE 43RD AVE 42ND AVE EDGEWOOD AVE NFLORIDA AVEGEORGIA AVEHAMPSHIRE AVEKENTUCKY AVE NIDAHO AVE41ST PL NMEMORY LANE43RD AVE N KE NTUCKY CI R NKENTUCKY(ROCKFORD RD)WINNETKA AVEHAMPSHIRE AVEJERSEY AVEID A H O AV E NI D A H O C I R GEORGIA AVEFLORIDA AVEEDGEWOOD AVE40TH AVE 39TH AVE 39TH AVE 38TH AVE JERSEY CIR N MARKWOOD IDAHO AVE N37TH AVE MARKWOOD DRGEORGIA HAMPSHIRE AVE NFLORIDAGEORGIA AVE NHAMPSHIRE AVE NKENTUCKY AVE35TH AVE 34TH AV E N 34TH PL N 33RD D A N PL 33RD AVE 32 ND P L N32ND PL VIRGINIAUTAH AVE30TH AVEYUKON AVE32ND AVE NORTHERN DR 31ST AVE AVENVIRGINIAAVENPLVALLEY 34TH AVE HILL PL 35TH AVE 35TH PL 36TH AVE JERSEY AVEIDAHO AVEHAMPSHIRE AVEGEORGIA AVEFLORIDA AVEEDGEWOOD AVEFLORIDA AVEGEORGIA AVEJERSEY AVE N33RD AVE VALLEY PL 35TH AVE MARYLAND AVE NLOUISIANA AVENEVADA AVENEVADA 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NXYLON AVE NWISCONSIN UTAH AVE3 3 R EV 29TH AVE WISCONSIN AVEVIRGINIA32ND AVE WINNETKA AVEWINPARK DRPENNSYLVANIA AVE(ROCKFORD RD)REGENT AVE QUAIL AVE PERRY AVE NORCHARD AVE NMAJORAVE LEEAVE AVE KYLEJUNE AVENOBLE AVE 47TH AVE VERA CRUZ AVELOUISIANA AVELOUISIANA AVE36TH AVENEVADA AVE45TH AVE LOUISIANA AVEMARYLAND AVEADAIR AVE NADAIR CT N HWY 100HWY 100HWY 100LAMPLIGHTER LNWEST BROADWAY41ST AVE N Bridge 0 0.25 0.5 Miles N Sidewalks S2 South Legend Sidewalks PRIORITY Normal High Trail 81