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RESOLUTION NO. 04-115
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL ENFORCEMENT POLICY RELATING TO PUBLIC
STREETS IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
WHEREAS, The City Council has adopted Ordinance #2251-03 establishing snow
removal parking restrictions in the city; and
WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to ensure safe, efficient and cost effective snow
removal operations on public streets in St Louis Park.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Louis Park Police Department,
in cooperation/coordination with the Public Works Department, is directed as follows:
• To begin issuing citations for vehicles parked illegally on -street when three or more
inches of snow have fallen. A citation may be issued whether or not the vehicle has been
"plowed in"
• To coordinate the towing of vehicles with the City's pnvate contractor for vehicles that
have been issued a citation and have not been moved. Towing should begin within 24
hours from when a citation has been issued.
• To use discretion in the issuance of citations due to unusual or extenuating circumstances
related to a snow event (this includes, but is not limited to, other calls for service to the
Police Dept. such as accidents or medical calls)
• Overtime costs associated with enforcement should be held within reasonable limits and
in alignment with annual budgetary considerations
E I ' THER RESOLVED, that this policy becomes effective immediately upon passage
of this re olution.
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by the City Council September 20, 2004
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