Re: [Mpls] Minneapolis snow emergency

[ChaosLegs]

It is interesting that there are such disparities is plowing priority across the city.  And more surprising that is such disparity in enforcement of illegal parkers.

To clarify, I lived at the intersection of Franklin and Hennepin for 6 winters, without off street parking.  It seemed that towing in that area was very viligant.  However, having moved to Powderhorn, I can see already two cars that have been plowed around today.  I wonder why it doesn't happen here.

The center of my street had been plowed by 7 AM Friday morning.

The rules in Minneapolis, outside of Sheldon's post about the parkway definitions, are quite clear, except for an additional point below.

Why does all the literature talk about first day, second day and third day of plowing.  It is more of a first night, first day, and second day.  If you look at the start and end time of the snow emergency, it is 47 hours.  How can you have a third day in less than 48 hours?  And for a period of 12 hours, the second night, you park anywhere.

Josh Kroll
Powderhorn

Subj: Re: Re:[Mpls] Minneapolis snow emergency
Date: 3/15/2002 8:27:13 PM Central Standard Time
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If you live on my street you never have to worry about being towed during snow emergencies.  Cars parked illegally are ticketed but NEVER towed.  My street becomes a maze-like during years of heavy snow with the plow weaving in and out of parked cars.  Yes, I have complained in past years but no response.  I guess getting towed depends on where you park your car during snow emergencies.  The funny thing is that I would have thought the EMTs and firefighters would complain because they respond to at least one call per day from the nursing home next door. 

Terry Erickson
Whittier