What follows is a news release announcing that the City of Minneapolis declared a Snow Emergency today (Jan. 14, 2002). - Sara Dietrich, Communications Department, City of Minneapolis (and Kingfield resident)
Minneapolis declares Snow Emergency Clearing all Minneapolis streets of accumulating snow - curb to curb - the goal Jan. 14, 2002 (MINNEAPOLIS) Officials today declared a Snow Emergency in the City of Minneapolis. To ensure that roadways remain safe and clear for drivers and emergency vehicles during the winter season, Minneapolis residents and visitors must follow Snow Emergency parking regulations so that the City of Minneapolis can effectively plow all City streets from curb to curb. Snow Emergency information is available by: * Calling 612-348-SNOW * Checking the City's Web site: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us. * Reviewing the Snow Emergency brochure that was mailed in the 2002 Minneapolis Calendar. * Calling the Spanish Snow Hotline at 612-673-3819. * Calling the Somali Snow Hotline at 612-673-2141 * Watching Minneapolis Cable Channel 14 (34 in non-upgraded cable areas). On average, Minneapolis receives 50 inches of snowfall each winter. Whenever it snows, Minneapolis' crews are working throughout the city to ensure that streets are sanded and plowed. But when a significant amount of snow falls, the City of Minneapolis declares Snow Emergencies to remove accumulating snow on City streets from curb to curb. Snow Emergencies are a set of predefined parking regulations that allow crews to completely clear streets of accumulating snow. A few facts about Snowplowing in Minneapolis: * There are more than 1,100 miles of streets and parkways in Minneapolis. * Each street must be plowed in two directions and many streets have multiple lanes. There are 3,200 "lane miles" in Minneapolis ... set end to end, those lane miles would stretch from Minneapolis to Seattle and back! * Minneapolis is able to mobilize up to 100 plowing vehicles to keep City streets and alleys cleared. MINNEAPOLIS SNOW EMERGENCY Parking Information: * Monday, Jan. 14, 2002 is the FIRST DAY of a Minneapolis Snow Emergency. Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, parking will be prohibited on BOTH SIDES of ALL SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES until 8 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002). * Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002 will be the SECOND DAY of a Minneapolis Snow Emergency. Parking will be prohibited on the ODD NUMBERED SIDE of NON SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES and on BOTH SIDES of PARKWAYS from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. After 8 p.m. on Jan. 15, Minneapolis residents should move vehicles from the even side of non Snow Emergency routes to the odd side. * Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002 will be the THIRD DAY of a Minneapolis Snow Emergency. Parking will be prohibited on the EVEN NUMBERED SIDE of NON SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. After 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, Minneapolis residents may park vehicles on both sides of all streets until the next Snow Emergency, unless posted otherwise, or unless Minneapolis imposes winter parking restrictions. # # # _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
