11 October 2023
The city of St. Paul wants you to better understand snow — as in snow removal, snow operations and snow safety.
The first-ever “St. Paul Snow Summit” will be held this Saturday at the city’s Public Works Garage at 891 Dale St.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Public Works will host an open house with exhibits on snow removal, snow safety and winter activities, coordinated with St. Paul Parks and Recreation and the St. Paul Fire Department. Various vehicles and equipment will be on display, and two food trucks will have items for purchase.
While St. Paul does not provide snow plowing in alleys, residents often choose a snow captain for their block who coordinates with neighbors to hire a snow removal company. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the second floor conference room, a morning “alley captains conference” will be geared toward alley captains and will feature tips, tools and techniques for organizing.
As part of alley captain training, St. Paul Public Works will host a presentation dubbed “Snow Operations 101,” offering a look at snow removal and snow emergencies. That session will run from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The session will be repeated for the general public from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., five current St. Paul alley captains will host a panel on their efforts.
From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., members of the Mayor’s Advisory Council for People with Disabilities will host a presentation on sidewalk shoveling and safety.
The general public is invited to drop off gently used hats, scarves, mittens and non-perishable food items for the free community cupboard at 891 Dale St. More information is online at stpaul.gov/snowsummit.
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