HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2021-307
C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2021-307
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING P ARKING L OT AND T RAIL/S IDEWALK
S NOW R EMOVAL R OUTES FOR THE 2021-2022 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 Community 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, Northwest Greenway Pavilion Lot, Aspen Ridge Park
and the Plymouth Dog Park, Bass Lake Playfield, Zachary Playfield, and Plymouth Creek Playfield. In
addition to the lots, Parks and Forestry is responsible for snow removal around park buildings; 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 removals; and
Location Description Miles
Horseshoe Hill Park Abutting sidewalk next to park property +.06
th
County Road 101 New trail from County Road 47 to 54 Avenue +.57
th
36 Avenue to Zachary Lane North trail, Three Rivers Park District -.94
Greenwood Elementary School district trails -.49
Oakwood Elementary School district trails -.31
Ridgemount (East Middle School) School district trails -.19
Net reduction -1.3
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 2021-2022 Parking Lot and Trail/Sidewalk Snow Approval Program Map is
approved.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 26th day of October, 2021