Streets are still unplowed in the downtown neighborhood of McDoel Gardens four days after a snow emergency was declared. Residents do not appreciate that basic services have been dropped now that the hospital has moved. We are still paying taxes in part to support basic city services.
The gas station at the corner of Grimes and Walnut has created a traffic hazard with snow. Their parking lot was plowed out onto Grimes to the south of their property. The snow pile is blocking 50-75% of the eastbound traffic lane on Grimes. You cannot get by on Grimes headed east if there is traffic in the westbound lane of Grimes. Will the City let the gas station and its snow removal service know that turning their private problem (snow on their property) into a public problem (impeding traffic) is unacceptable? They might need to clean it up or be fined, if not both. The snow pile will not melt very quickly. There is a lot of snow they pushed into the road.
Streets around the old hospital have been neglected in snow plowing. There are elderly residents who live in the area and an ambulance has been called in at least one instance with the snow. Residents would like the streets to be clear of snow.
I do not think the photo uploaded properly on my last submission. It looks like the B-Line Heights Apartment complex pushed snow from its parking lot into the intersection of Rogers and Maker Way. The turn into Maker Way is probably 40-50% blocked by their snow, as you can see in the photo.
Our block was not plowed of snow and salted like the rest of the neighborhood. Our little dead end street is always neglected. Residents would appreciate swift service of fully plowing the block - along with USPS and delivery services!
snow removal on street
I believe the City has forgotten about W. Smith Ave. between S. Madison and S. Morton. For the past two years the street hasn't been plowed by city trucks after snows, and hasn't been treated for icing (evening of Feb 17, 2022 for example). I have lived in this spot for 20+ years, and feel confident something has changed. I attach a picture showing Smith (to the right) and Morton (forground). You can clearly see the ice treatment on Morton but nothing on Smith. Could I ask you to look into this for us? I am, btw, the president of the HOA whose condos live in this area. We have been paying a private contractor to plow the snow on the street, in addition to our own spaces. The city trucks are far more effective, to be honest. ;-) Thank you.
If possible, could a truck be sent to clear the street of snow? Thank you!
Street is tough to drive as there is snow accumulation along the hills of our neighborhood. Slippery and dangerous conditions
I would like to request that the snow plow driver pile up the snow in another location rather than in my front yard. For years now, I have had a really hard time getting grass to grow in that front median, likely because of all the salt that melts into my lawn each year. I would be happy to forward a photograph of the huge snowbank that is deposited there by the plow drivers every time it snows.