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6. Plow Routes and Sequencing There are streets,public sidewalks, and public parking lots under the City's jurisdiction which are affected by this Policy. Sidewalks maintained by City personnel and sidewalks servicing public facilities may be cleared by City forces after street routes are completed. City parking lots shall also be cleared by City personnel; however,they may be cleared in conjunction with street routes or after street routes have been completed. The Public Works Director has the responsibility of determining plow routes and the sequencing of operations. T'he Public Works Director shall retain the latitude to adjust sequencing of route assignments based on storm conditions, equipment availability, and/or other conditions warranting changes. 7. Priorities and schedule for which streets will be plowed 'The City has classified City streets based on the street function, traffic volume, and importance to the welfare of the community. High volume streets which connect major sections of the City and provide access for emergency fire, police, and medical services will generally be given priority in the sequence. The second priority streets are those streets providing access to schools and commercial businesses. The third priority streets are low volume residential streets. 8. Level of Service The intent of this Policy is to provide safe winter driving conditions appropriate for the type of travel necessary on City streets. The level of service described herein shall be considered a guideline with the understanding that immediately after a storm the level of service provided may be less than described herein and may vary across the City depending on storm conditions and other circumstances. Streets shall be plowed and/or sanded to provide intersection approaches and curves to be as safe as conditions allow. Any chloride-based products will be used at safe minimal levels to achieve the conditions stated above with a priority for safety and a goal of minimizing environmental impacts. 9. Parkin�Restrictions On-street parking is not compatible with efficient snow plowing operations. Vehicles left parked on the street for extended periods of time create problems for snow plows as well as safety problems with packed snow and ice around the vehicle. 3