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Kasson City council adopts updated snow-plowing policy with 48-hour service guidance
Summary
Council approved an updated snow-plowing policy setting staff authority to declare snow emergencies (decision by noon), a typical 48-hour service window after declared storms, criteria for notification and outreach, and a commitment to revisit communications and fee/scheduling impacts.
The Kasson City Council approved an updated snow-plowing policy that sets operational guidance for when city crews declare snow emergencies, how long plowing operations will typically continue, and how staff will notify the public.
Under the updated policy, public-works staff will decide by noon whether to declare a plowing response based on forecast conditions. The policy provides guidance that a declared event may last up to 48 hours after a storm for service and cleanup, with shorter events used for small accumulations and longer service windows for heavier storms. The policy also calls for media notifications and expanded e-notification outreach so residents receive timely alerts.
Councilors discussed flexibility—staff said actual duration would depend on conditions and that a 48-hour window is guidance to ensure roads are drivable, with follow-up passes to clear cul-de-sacs and other constrained areas. Council asked staff to increase outreach about e-notifications and to consider including related notices with utility billing in future seasonal communications.
A motion to approve the updated snow-plowing policy passed by voice vote.
