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City Council Minutes September 3, 2019 Page4of8 ----------------------------- 7. Fire The July 2019 Fire Department Operations Report and the July 31, 2019 Fire Board Meeting minutes were received by Council. 8. Police The July 2019 Police Department Monthly Report was received by Council. 8.1. Part-Time Police Officer Resiqnation The Council acknowledged the resignation of Elisha Dwyer as a part-time police officer. 9. Public Works Report The August 2019 Public Works Report was received by Council. 9.1. Snow Plowinq Policv Jason Gorr stated the main changes to the City's Snow Plowing Policy is the updates which reflect the equipment used, staff size, and priority of streets with emergency and high volume streets being the highest priority. Mr. Gorr emphasized the excerpt of the Policy which states snow removal around fire hydrants located on, or adjacent to, private property is the responsibility of the property owner and a diameter of a 6 foot minimum must be cleared to allow for emergency access with care given not to damage the hydrant or nearby gate valve. Discussion ensued about residents that may not be physically able to do the snow removal themselves and other cities requiring residents to clear hydrant areas and sidewalks. Mr. Gorr stated that if there is an issue to contact the Publics Works Department. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS MOVED TO APPROVE THE REVISED SNOW PLOWING POLICY. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9.2. Traffic Studv Report Tim Houle stated he is looking for approval of the Traffic Study which would be an acknowledgment that the work was done with feedback from the Committee and the general concepts in the Report are in alignment with the present outlook of the Council. Mr. Houle reviewed several pages from the Report regarding recommendations for the various intersections with the understanding that any approval from the Council will not be setting final designs for each intersection.