(A) The City Council, in the interest of public safety and convenience, and under the authority of M.S. Chapter 169, as it may be amended from time to time, hereby ordains that the city believes that it is in the best interest of the residents for the city to assume basic responsibility for control of snow and ice on city streets. Reasonable ice and snow control is necessary for routine travel and emergency services. The city will attempt to provide control in a safe and cost-effective manner, keeping in mind safety, budget, personnel, and environmental concerns. The city will use city employees, equipment, and/or private contractors to provide this service. No general policy can anticipate every situation or contingency, and the city officials identified herein are expected and authorized by the City Council to exercise discretion in the performance of their duties, and to deviate from the policies established herein in specific situations where, in their professional judgment, the public health, welfare, and safety warrants a deviation from the adopted policy.
(B) This policy does not relieve the operator of private vehicles, pedestrians, property owners, residents, and all others that may be using public streets of their responsibility to act in a reasonable, prudent, and cautious manner, given the prevailing street conditions.
(Ord. 280, passed 1-8-2019)