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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 12 2016 Sidewalk and Ice Rink Winter Maintenance PresentationWinter Maintenance Sidewalks, Trails and Ice Rinks Council Work Session September 12, 2016 Sidewalk and Trail Winter Maintenance •Since 2003 about 30 miles of trails and sidewalks have been added •Snow removal resources have been shifted to accommodate higher priorities (i.e. streets) •Requests for trail/sidewalk snow plowing including: CR12 –New sidewalk on the south side Maplewood –New sidewalk on east side CR 82 –Trail on north side 180th –South side of Enclave Development Anticipate CR 44 –Existing sidewalk on north side by new Grainwood Crossing development •Systematic approach to review and rebalancing sidewalk and trail priorities Sidewalk and Trail Classification All sidewalks were classified and mapped 1.Sidewalks -Standard 2.Sidewalks –Curb Edge 3.Sidewalks –Narrow Boulevard 4.Sidewalks –City Land 5.Sidewalk –County Road 6.Trails 7.Trails –County Road 8.Snowmobile trails Sidewalk and Trail Priorities 1.School Routes / Downtown / City Public Safety Facilities 2.Recreational Routes (High Use) 3.Park Parking Lots, Lift Stations, Recreational Routes (lower use), Ice Rinks 4.Trail Widening 5.Snowmobile trails Ice Rink Winter Maintenance •City floods and maintains 16 ice rinks •Start flooding around winter holidays •Weather typically allows ice through mid- February •Flood rinks every night to build ice •Plow or sweep after snow Ice Rink Winter Maintenance •Flooding operations were suspended for the 2015/2016 winter season •Completed a survey of rink users (138 total respondents) •Reviewed cost of adding amenities to existing facilities Ice Rink Winter Maintenance Warming Houses •Lakefront Pavilion is used as a warming house •Enclosed facilities would have to be locked and staffed when open •Explored open or see-through shelter •Estimated cost is $15,000-$20,000 Lights •Require pole, fixture, and electrical •Estimated at $5,000+ depending on electrical needs at the site. Ice Rink Winter Maintenance PAC Review •Reviewed survey results and noted support for pleasure rinks •Acknowledged pleasure rinks will have a different quality of ice than Zamboni maintained ice •Noted the amount of private facilities •Supported continuing to flood neighborhood rinks •Review and consider redistribution to ensure more even coverage •Promote the rinks Ice Rink Winter Maintenance Next Steps •Finalize Winter Maintenance Policy •City Council Annual update approval •Outreach to property owners •Ice Rink Promotion