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Home My WebLink AboutPublicWorksPipeline_Early2025_WebPipelinePUBLIC WORKS EARLY 2025 During a snowstorm, what order are streets plowed in? High-traffic streets that connect major parts of the city and provide access for emergency services, such as fire, police and medical vehicles, are plowed first. Next, priority is given to neighborhood collector routes, which often provide access to schools and businesses. Once all main routes are cleared, plows focus on residential streets, followed by alleys. The map on Page 2 shows the priority of routes. It can also be found at EdinaMN.gov/SnowPlowing. Which sidewalks does the City clear? The City maintains certain sidewalks in Edina, such as those on State Aid roads, Active Routes to School and those within City parks or recreation facilities. These sidewalks are cleared after street plowing is finished. The map on Page 3 shows which sidewalks are maintained by the City and which are the property owners’ responsibility. It can also be found at EdinaMN.gov/SnowPlowing. If you’re responsible for your sidewalk, please remember to clear it within 48 hours of a storm. What are the winter parking restrictions in Edina? Regardless of the weather, from Nov. 1 through March 31 vehicles cannot be parked on streets overnight between 1 and 6 a.m. Additionally if there’s been at least 1.5 inches of snow, vehicles aren’t allowed to park on the street until it’s fully plowed to the curb. Limiting street parking allows Public Works to pretreat, de-ice and clear snow more quickly, efficiently and safely. Edina Police may cite violators of the winter parking rules or, if necessary, tow their vehicles. Snow Removal Snapshots (continued on Page 2) Sidewalk Clearing SnowplowPriority When do the plows come out? Plows in Edina come out when there is: • Snow accumulation of 1.5 inches or more • Drifting of snow that causes problems for travel • Icy conditions that seriously affect travel Disp atch Cri teria WinterParking 2 Snow Removal Snapshots (Continued from cover) If I have property damage from a snowplow, where can I report it? Public Works takes a lot of pride in providing top-rated snow removal services in Edina, but damage to mailboxes or lawns sometimes occurs when drivers are navigating difficult weather conditions. If this happens, please report it using the City’s report-a-problem service, Edina 311, or call Public Works at 952-826-0376 and staff will make arrangements with you for repair or reimbursement. I’ve hired a contractor to handle snow removal. Is there anything special I should know? Make sure your contractor knows Edina’s snow removal ordinances. All snow that falls on your property must be stored on your property or hauled away to a private location owned or authorized by your contractor. One of the most frequent violations is pushing snow into the road or across the road. Piling snow on street corners is also not allowed. Con tra ctor Ru l e s Reporng Damage £[ £[ £[ £[ ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ") ¬« ¬« ¬« ¬« ¬« §¨¦§¨¦ November 2024 ± Snow Plow Route Types Routes Plowed by Edina Crews Primary Secondary Alleys Routes Plowed by Other Crews County State Private 0 7,000 Feet Routes Plowed by Edina Crews Primary CountySecondary State Routes Plowed by Other Crews Alleys Private Snow Removal Route Priorities Scan for map 3 Edina 311 can be downloaded as a mobile app or used by visiting EdinaMN.gov/Edina311. - Compiled by Brittany Bader What about snowplow safety? Snowplows are big and heavy vehicles, and safety precautions should be taken around them both on the road and at home. Here are some reminders from Public Works: • Reduce your speed and don’t pass snowplows when they are plowing. • Never drive into a snow cloud. • Keep your distance from trucks spreading salt. • Stay away from the end of a driveway when a snowplow is approaching. • Keep sleds and toys away from the street when they’re not being used. • Don’t build snow forts in the snow piles on the boulevard. • Stay out from behind snow removal equipment. • Know that frequent backing is necessary during plowing, and visibility to the rear is very limited. • Keep garbage and recycling containers up in your driveway if it snows on collection day. 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City of Edina / Engineering DeptOctober 2024 City Snow Removal Private Snow Removal 50th and France District Three Rivers Park District Edina Sidewalk Snow Maintenance 50th & France District City Snow Removal Property Owner Removal Three Rivers Park District Sidewalk Snow Removal Responsibilities Scan for map 4 Snow Plowing with the Experts Dave Snaza Public Service Worker – Streets 24 years with Edina Hometown: Bloomington, Minnesota Plows streets with the loader machine in the two southern quadrants of Edina Jason Schueller Public Service Worker – Streets 17 years with Edina Hometown: Jordan, Minnesota Plows streets and cul-de-sacs with the loader machine mostly in the southwest quadrant of the city4 5 How long have you been plowing with the City? Dave: I’m coming up on 24 years in the Streets Division. I was hired in February, so I started right away in the plow because it was wintertime. I’ve had some easier winters over the years, but also some long ones. Jason: 17 years, but I started plowing with skid steers when I was 14. My buddy’s dad owned a landscape company, so I’ve been plowing a long time in a lot of different vehicles. What do you like about plowing? Dave: I’m an early riser. I like that it’s quiet when you come in and when you get out on the road, it’s just so peaceful because of fresh snow. Then about 6 a.m., it’s just like the city comes alive. We try to get through our routes as fast as possible for everyone, but it’s those quiet mornings that I like the most. Jason: I like plowing in front-end loaders and skid steers because of their versatility. There’s a little more going on with the controls, so operating a loader is a little more fun than being in a pickup or dump truck. I love doing it. Do you have any plowing pet peeves? Dave: Parking on the roads overnight. I know because of the ordinance the Police patrols do some tag-and-tows, and it’s a balance because you never want to be the Grinch. But there are areas of town where it gets to be a lot of cars that park on the street, which is really hard on the drivers to clear. Jason: My biggest pet peeve is when residents clear out their driveway and push the snow across the street to their neighbor’s property, or they’ll put it on the right side of their driveway so that their neighbor next to them gets all the snow as the plow comes through. I feel bad when that happens. All snow in driveways should be put as far back into their yards as possible. I think snow removal contractors should be reminded of that, too. Do you have any interesting plowing memories? Dave: There are a few residents who have really stood out to me over the years. At the end of the day, I like to provide the same type of service to our residents that I hope would be provided to me and my family. Jason: Around 2010 or 2012, we had to come in one Christmas morning when my kids were little. It was a panic to get in here and get it done so I could get home before they woke up – if I could get there at all. I remember so many residents that morning gave me a thumbs up. Everyone was so appreciative that we were out plowing on Christmas morning as the sun was coming up. The number of residents who were appreciative made it better that we had to be here. Do you have anything else to share with residents? Dave: Be patient. Patience is a virtue when we’re out there. We try to do all the primary routes (or the main roads) and hills first. I have some pretty big hills in my route that are steep and especially with ice storms, it takes a while for us to get salt down and for the salt to start working. Jason: Most residents are understanding, but just remember that we’re doing the best that we can. We feel bad pushing snow into their driveways, but we have to get the roads cleared. We’re just doing what needs to be done to have safe roads for everyone. For more information on the City’s snowplowing operations, visit EdinaMN.gov/SnowPlowing. – Compiled by Lauren Siebenaler 5 6 Runner Safety Gear To ensure car and snowplow drivers can see you in the dark or poor conditions, wear plenty of reflective gear. Traction Cleats for Icy Conditions Reflective Bracelets or Ankle Bands Headlamp Reflective Vest or Jacket (Photo by Jason Heuer) 7 Hydraulic Blade Makes Snowplowing Faster, Better By Debbie Townsend This winter you may see what’s been called “the Swiss Army knife of all snowplows” clearing parking lots and streets in Edina. It’s actually an innovative blade mounted on the front of a loader truck. What’s so special about a blade? Unlike most snowplow blades, which are straight across or at set angles, this blade manufactured by Metal Pless has two 4-foot wings. The wings can stay straight, aligned with the main 12-foot blade, or they can move individually up to 180 degrees. The wings are often folded forward to create a U shape to trap and move snow. The wings allow the blade to be used as a forward box pusher, a backward box, straight blade or any combination, said James Whittemore, Executive Vice President of the Metal Pless Group in a video demonstrating the blade’s capability. “It improves the flexibility so you can go right or left,” said Edina Public Works Equipment Operations Supervisor Richard Poppitz. “You don’t have to turn around, you can just turn the blade.” What would this blade be useful for? The blade will be used for parking lots and clearing bigger streets. “They work better in parking lots for steering and pushing snow,” said Edina Public Works Streets Supervisor John Scheerer. “Typically where we use it is out at Braemar Arena or the Golf Dome, where we are trying to push snow from one end of the lot to the other. The folded wings keep snow from rolling off to the side.” Clearing a parking lot takes fewer passes because the folded wings capture so much snow. And the U shape means there aren’t windrows of snow left after each pass, resulting in a cleaner lot. This blade also reduces the plowing work on double-lane roads with turn lanes. “It gives you more blade coverage on the road,” Scheerer said. “Instead of making three passes on a road you might be able to do just two passes.” “The new plow blade is more efficient,” Poppitz said. “This will reduce time, diesel and salt usage.” How many of these blades does Edina have? Just two. The City purchased a new one in the fall for $43,000 after seeing great results from the first blade. They are used where they are most effective. Less expensive blades are used in other areas. Watch a video about how the hydraulic wings work at YouTube.com/@Metalpless. For more information, contact Poppitz at rpoppitz@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0306. Folding the Metal Pless blade hydraulic wings forward creates a U shape to move lots of snow without it sliding off the blade sides. (Submitted Photo)7 8 Simple Winter Salt Reduction Plans Available for Private Properties By Kate Heimel Signing up for the “Low Salt, No Salt Minnesota” program is an easy step that property owners can take to help the environment and save money by simply using less salt. “Low Salt, No Salt Minnesota” is a program started by the Hennepin County Chloride Initiative (HCCI) with the goal of helping private property owners reduce their salt use in the winter. The overuse of salt for winter maintenance results in an increase of chloride pollution in bodies of water. The irreversible effects of chloride pollution are harmful to the environment, fish and other aquatic animals and the quality of drinking water. When salt gets into water, it dissolves and cannot be removed. Blue-green algae blooms are mostly caused by excess nutrients, including phosphorus and nitrogen. Chloride pollution can contribute to unhealthy ecosystems but is not strongly linked to blue-green algae blooms in the same way excess nutrients are. Edina had to issue multiple warnings to residents last summer about avoiding contact with water in certain areas due to the levels of toxins that blue-green algae blooms produce. “The only strategy to manage this is source control: use less from the beginning,” said Water Resources Manager Jessica Wilson. “Once it gets into the water, it’s permanent.” Wilson has helped the owners of private properties, including churches, apartment buildings and condos, create specialized plans that will help them reduce their salt use. These plans provide property owners with best practices they can use to help the environment and save money, all while continuing to keep their residents safe. For more than a decade, the City has also been working to reduce its use of salt on roads in the winter. Every five years, the City’s snowplow drivers go through Smart Salting training with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). This training provides best practices of using salt on roads, parking lots and sidewalks. Additionally, upgraded equipment has technology that pretreats roads with minimal salt and has allowed Edina to reduce its overall salt use by 20%. “The reason why we are so successful in reducing our salt use is because of the driver experience that we have and their willingness to embrace our salt reduction goals,” said Public Works Director Brian Olson. Winter snow removal has always ranked highly among Edina residents in the Quality of Life Survey. This shows that even while using less salt, people are still feeling safe in icy conditions. “We’re just trying to do the best that we can to provide the best service to every resident,” said Olson. “I am proud to be part of a group that puts so much emphasis in reduced salt use and balancing that between the service that we provide and the customer satisfaction.” To sign up for “Low Salt, No Salt Minnesota,” contact Wilson at jwilson@EdinaMN.gov. For more information on the City’s snow removal, contact Olson at bolson@EdinaMN.gov. Winter Salt Awareness Week Winter Salt Awareness Week is a week-long regional awareness campaign focused on educating the public about how overusing salt in the winter can harm the environment. • Jan. 27-31, 2025 • Livestreams are available, with speakers focused on reducing winter salt pollution • Learn more at wintersaltweek.org PROHIBITEDPROHIBITED 9 Winter Garbage Placement & Snow Storage 1 2 3 4 1 Manual Trash Collection If your waste hauler manually collects cans, notch a “parking spot” in your yard to place cans for collection. 2 Automated Trash Collection Place cans on apron or driveway edge for automated haulers (The mechanical arm can reach 3 to 5 feet). 3 Snow Storage (on property) Snow removed from a property’s driveway must be stored outside of trash collection path, within property lines. 4 Snow Storage (off property) Snow cannot be stored across the street on private or public (city-owned) land. Snow can be hauled to private location owned or authorized for use by contractor. Winter Trash Placement Rules 9 10 People of Public Works New Staff Members Join the Public Works Team By Jacey Mismash The Public Works Department has welcomed four new talented employees to its staff of 45. “When interviewing potential new employees, we are looking for the technical ability and experience necessary to do the job,” said Public Works Assistant Director Dave Goergen, “but it’s just as important to take into account character, personality and integrity.” For more information about the Public Works Department, visit EdinaMN.gov/PublicWorks. Joining the team at Public Works in May 2024, Nate Lindgren works primarily with heavy equipment, maintaining the water service lines and sanitary sewer system throughout the City. Shortly after starting his new position, Lindgren was tasked with contributing to the Water Service Line Inventory. The database was completed in October, after more than 14,000 service lines were assessed and no lead service lines were found in Edina. “Working with excavators and heavy equipment is my passion,” explains Lindgren. Lindgren hopes to return to school to take classes in public administration to learn more about the business side of utilities work. In his time away from work, Lindgren can be found playing in a local hockey league in Buffalo, watching hockey on TV or attending Minnesota Wild games at the Xcel Energy Center. Nate Lindgren, Public Service Worker – Utilities Photos by Jacey Mismash10 For more information about careers with the City, visit EdinaMN.gov/Jobs. 11 Starting his new role in June, Alex Pagenkopf fixes and maintains equipment. Prior to working for the City, Pagenkopf gained valuable working experience from his time as a mechanic for Ford. As he spends more time in his position, Pagenkopf hopes to get to know more about Edina, the residents and other staff members. “I just want to help everyone out however I can,” Pagenkopf explains. Outside of work, Pagenkopf loves to spend most of his time with his three children, ages 10, 15 and 18. He coaches both a softball and basketball team for the older children in addition to attending his youngest’s various gymnastics events. Alex Pagenkopf, Public Service Worker – Technician Nestor Tovar Roca began working for the City of Edina about six months ago, bringing along experience from his previous position as a mechanic for a freight company. In the Public Works Department, Tovar Roca works closely with other technicians and equipment staff to repair equipment owned and utilized by the City. As a homebody, Tovar Roca loves the indoors, relaxing and spending time with his four kids at their family home in Hopkins. Tovar Roca enjoys the stability provided by his new job at Edina. He hopes to use this to his advantage, looking ahead and making plans for his and his family’s future. “I like it here so far,” says Tovar Roca. Nestor Tovar Roca, Public Service Worker – Technician Matt Baade joined the team at Public Works shortly after Memorial Day weekend 2024. After 15 years working in the private sector, Baade decided to apply for a City job. “I was really looking for a change of pace,” he explains. With his new job in Public Works, Baade can be found tearing up and pouring new concrete throughout the city. When he’s not at work, he spends most of his time with his wife and daughter. As big fans of the outdoors, the three of them enjoy embarking on hunting and fishing expeditions. Baade is excited to spend more planned time with his family while continuing to do the work he loves. Matt Baade, Public Service Worker – Streets Iskaan-garee koodhkan oo ku fiiri soomaali Escanee este código para ver en español By Debbie Townsend What’s more fun in winter than building a snow fort? They can be great to play in, plus they offer a strategic advantage in a snowball fight. The City of Edina’s snowplow drivers see plenty of snow forts as they clear streets each winter. Unfortunately, some are built in dangerous spots, so the City has to destroy them or talk to the adults at the home about rebuilding the fort in a safer spot. “We want Edina kids to enjoy the winter, and that includes snow forts,” Streets Supervisor John Scheerer said. “We just want them to do it in a safe way, so they don’t get hurt or create a hazard for our drivers.” Build a Safe Snow Fort For more information about City plowing or winter safety, visit EdinaMN.gov/SnowPlowing. • Build snow forts at least 25 feet from the road • Create walls without a ceiling • Have at least one person outside the fort whenever anyone is in it • Keep sleds and toys away from the street when not being used • Watch out for snowplows as they may push snow close to your fort or play area • Have fun! DODO • Build a snow fort in the snow piles on the boulevard • Build your fort close to the road or near the end of a driveway • Put a roof or ceiling on your fort – it can collapse and trap someone • Create complete tunnels. Opt for trenches so you can easily get out (or stand up to better throw a snowball)! • Hide in the fort when a snowplow is nearby. Move closer to your house, at least 30 feet from the road. (Feel free to wave “Hi” to the driver!) DON’TDON’T Here are some tips for building a safe snow fort: