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Cottage Grove staff seek commission feedback on sidewalk and trail snow-removal costs and options
Summary
City staff told the Public Service Commission the city clears about 112 miles of sidewalks and trails, including 25 miles adjacent to homes, and outlined equipment and cost trade-offs as commissioners and residents raised safety, equity and enforcement questions.
Cottage Grove public works staff presented a review of the city's sidewalk and trail snow-removal program and asked the Public Service Commission for feedback on whether and how to change the current city-operated approach.
The presentation, led by Ryan, the city's director of public services, said: "We remove snow from about 112 miles of sidewalk and trail throughout the city," including about 25 miles adjacent to homes, and that the city spends roughly $153,000 a year on transportation trails and sidewalks and $46,000 a year on neighborhood sidewalks.
The report explained the city’s workforce and equipment: four machines dedicated to sidewalk routes (two in year-round use),…
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