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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2020-286
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING P ARKING L OT AND T RAIL/S IDEWALK
S NOW R EMOVAL R OUTES FOR THE 2020-2021 S NOW S EASON
WHEREAS, the Parks and Forestry Division annually removes snow from designated parking lots
and trails/sidewalks in the City; and
WHEREAS, designation for snow removal on trails/sidewalks takes into consideration financial,
personnel and equipment resources. The criteria for additional trail/sidewalk routes to be considered
includes linking to a major destination point, such as high-density housing, schools, transit stations and
commercial businesses; and
WHEREAS, the following designated parking lots are included in the snow removal program:
City Hall and Police Garage, Plymouth Ice Center and Lifetime Fitness, Plymouth Creek Center and
Fieldhouse, Parkers Lake Lakeside, Parkers Lake Playfield (portions), LaCompte Playfield, Plymouth
Playfield (portions), East Medicine Lake Park (portions), West Medicine Lake Park (portions), Lake
Camelot Park, Northwest Greenway Cheshire Lot, Aspen Ridge Park and the Plymouth Dog Park, Bass
Lake Playfield, Zachary Playfield, and Plymouth Creek Playfield; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department has recommended the snow removal program
for the same trails/sidewalks as the previous Trail and Sidewalk Snow Removal Map with the following
additions; and
# Location Description Miles
th
5 6 Avenue/County Road 61 Xenium east to the commercial property driveway .21
11 Vicksburg Lane New trail in front of Starbucks/Fresh Thyme .04
WHEREAS, according to the Snow Management Policy for City Maintained Trail and Sidewalk
System, the City shall commence snow removal operations on designated trails/sidewalks and parking
lots when one or more of the following occurs: snowfall accumulation of two inches, drifting of snow,
street plowed snow on trails and sidewalks or other type of emergency as determined by the Director of
Parks and Recreation.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the 2020-2021 Parking Lot and Trail/Sidewalk Snow Approval Program Map is
approved.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 27 day of October, 2020.