Discussion:
In accordance with City Code 90.04, after snow has ceased to be deposited, snow removal on public sidewalks must be completed within 24 hours on commercial property and within 36 hours on property zoned other than commercial. As per City Council direction on December 6, 1994, the Public Works Department shall maintain snow removal on all sidewalks and trails that abut collector streets and county roadways. Property owners are required to remove snow on all other sidewalks and trails along "local" streets. Per city policy, plowing by the city is not required unless there is an accumulation of 2" or more.
The city has a total of 170.2 miles of sidewalks and trails. Last season through the winter of 2020-21 the city plowed 88.6 miles. An additional 1.9 miles are recommended to be added as follows:
- CH 17/Marschall Road (trail on the west side of CH 17 from Woodduck Trail to CH 42/29th Avenue)
- CH 16 (trail on north side of CH 16 from CH 21 to Pike Lake Road)
- Red Oak Trail (new segment of trail from Southbridge Parkway by the dog park to the Red Oak School trail)
- Astoria Drive (sidewalk on the north side of Astoria Drive from Zumbro Avenue to Windermere Way)
- Lusitano Street (sidewalk on the north/east side of Lusitano Street from 17th Avenue to Marystown Road)
The total length of sidewalks and trails to be plowed during the winter of 2021-22 is 90.5 miles (see attached 2021-22 Sidewalk and Trail Snow Plowing Map).