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SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />DISCUSSION: SNOW REMOVAL <br />JANUARY 27, 2015 <br />PAGE 2 OF 2 <br />• City staff attempts to best balance performance with cost and for the vast <br />majority of storms appears —based on citizen satisfaction —to achieve a <br />reasonable balance. Other than adding storage capacity at the new City Services <br />Facility, increasing the capability to handle "outlier" snowfall events and /or <br />extended periods of extreme cold temperatures would require more resources <br />(staff, equipment and material) that would rarely be used and be expensive to <br />maintain. <br />• During the snow storms at the end of 2014 and early 2015 the City also <br />experienced a number of water line breaks that required reallocation of Public <br />Works and Parks staff. <br />The City continues to evaluate and attempt to improve its operations every year. Staff <br />believes the current process produces good results at a reasonable cost. However, <br />staff would appreciate City Council's suggestions for further improvement or resource <br />allocation. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />The current snow removal budget for Public Works is approximately $313,000 per year. <br />Parks and Recreation Spends approximately $95,800 each year. Costs for a higher <br />level of service would depend on the level of service. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Discussion <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. Park and Recreation Department's Snow Removal Procedures <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />4 <br />