HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-89 Adopting Snow and Ice Removal Policy and Approving Findings of FactCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NU. 2023-89
Motion By: McKee
Seconded By: Nichols
October 26, 2023
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL POLICY AND
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII OF
THE CORCORAN CITY CODE RELATED TO STREET MANAGEMENT.
(CITY FILE 23-026)
WHEREAS, the City of Corcoran proposed amendments to Chapter 70 and Chapter 71 of the City
Code related to traffic and parking regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to prepare a trail maintenance policy; and
WHEREAS, staff created a policy and proposed amendments based on the most challenging
aspects of street and trail maintenances and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed amendments at a regular scheduled meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Corcoran, Minnesota,
that it does adopt the Snow and Ice Removal Policy and approve amendments to Title VII (Traffic
Code) of the City Code to allow for improved street and trails management based on the following
findings:
1. The Snow and Ice Removal policy addresses street and trail maintenance at one of the
I ost challenging times of the year.
2. The amendments to Chapter 70 update the City Code to be consistent with City practice.
3. The amendments to Chapter 71 provide staff with necessary authority to tow and
impound vehicles that violate the City Code's parking regulations, obstruct traffic, or
otherwise create a hinderance with the City's ability to carry out duties such as snow
removal, street improvements, street maintenance, or firefighting.
4. The amendments to Chapter 71 provide staff with the authority to remove vehicles that
may cause loss of life or property.
5. The amendments are consistent with State Law, other City Code standards, and City
policies.
VOTING AYE
® McKee, Tom
❑ Bottema, Jon
® Nichols, Jeremy
❑ Schultz, Alan
® Vehrenkamp, Dean
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VOTING NAY
❑ McKee, Tom
❑ Bottema, Jon
❑ Nichols, Jeremy
❑ Schultz, Alan
❑ Vehrenkamp, Dean
City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
REOULU I ILAN NO. 2023-89
October 2b, 2023
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 26t" day of
October, 2023M
ATTEST:
Ala
Wiche le Friedrich —
City Clerk
Tom McKee _ Mayor
City Seal
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