HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-135 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2014/11/03RESOLUTION NO. 14-135
RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION 04-115
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL ENFORCEMENT POLICY
RELATING TO PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
WHEREAS, The City Council has amended Ordinance Section 03-158 Snow removal
parking restrictions; 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 Operations Department, is directed as follows:
• To begin -issuing citations for vehicles parked illegally on -street when snow emergency
has been declared. A citation may be issued whether or not the vehicle has been "plowed
in".
• To coordinate the towing of vehicles with the City's private 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 IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this policy becomes effective immediately upon
passge i f this resolution.
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Attest:
City Clerk
Ad . . ed , , the City Council November 3, 2014
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