City Administration is looking for input for changes to the snow removal bylaw (File photo/MeadowLakeNOW Staff).

By Ian Roach

SNOW REMOVAL

City administration seeking permission to consult about snow removal bylaw

Oct 24, 2022 | 11:11 AM

Meadow Lake city administration is looking for permission to consult businesses and residents about possible changes to the snow removal bylaw for the 2023 snow season.

The administration wants to look at changing the bylaw to improve the quality of snow removal. The request comes after a recent change in the bylaw that made it mandatory for residents in designated school collector routes to clear the snow from around their homes this season.

In the request scheduled to go before the council Monday night, the administration said the status quo is no longer working.

“For the current season (2022/2023), other than the changes made at the October 11, 2022, council meeting, snow removal will simply operate under the status quo as it has been. However, further changes are still needed,” the request document said.

The request recognizes there are many in the community that want an increased level of service but don’t want an increase in taxes. The proposal points out specific concerns with downtown snow removal from sidewalks and back alleys. Also under consideration would be the idea of making it mandatory for all property owners in the city to remove the snow from sidewalks around their properties.

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“While the safety of children getting to school is a major concern for the community, there is concern with the safety of all pedestrians. If it is our intention to make the city a more walkable community, we need some solution for sidewalk clearing that is better than what currently exists,” the request said.

If approved, city administration said it will begin consultation about how to improve service with the intention of not raising taxes. They intend to consult with the Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce, downtown businesses, and the community at large.

It is estimated the consultation should cost around $2,500 and if approved, will be budgeted for the next fiscal year.

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