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Snow Removal 2008- 09 Stakeholder Meeting

Snow Removal 2008- 09 Stakeholder Meeting. April 20, 2009. Proposed Agenda. Review of Progress made since Apr 08 Issues and Concerns Potential areas to change in 2009-10. Background. 2007/8 Record Year Worst Conditions Large Snow Rain Extended Freeze Ran out of Salt

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Snow Removal 2008- 09 Stakeholder Meeting

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  1. Snow Removal 2008- 09Stakeholder Meeting April 20, 2009

  2. Proposed Agenda • Review of Progress made since Apr 08 • Issues and Concerns • Potential areas to change in 2009-10

  3. Background • 2007/8 Record Year • Worst Conditions • Large Snow • Rain • Extended Freeze • Ran out of Salt • Unhappy Customers • Sidewalks/Steps • Bus Stops • Majority were Madison’s

  4. Measures to Address Issues • Max. Overtime • Bus Stop “Green Shovel” Program • Building Manager “Green Shovel” Program • Student Hiring (started earlier) • 48 applications • 34 responses • 28 worked • Promised Spring Snow meeting • Stockpiled more salt (West Ag. station)

  5. Measures to Address Issues (Cont’d) • Researched 8 Snow Belt Universities • People and Equipment • Held May 20 Stakeholder Listening session • 31 Stakeholders • Meeting with McBurney Center • Meeting with V.P. of ASM • Evaluated Clearing Priorities • ID University vs City Bus Stops • Initiated payment of “Standby Pay”

  6. Process Changes • Requested and received Resources • Manpower (20 Seasonal LTEs) • Equipment • Publish Color Web Map of City vs. UW Bus stop responsibilities • Letter to City Concerning Responsibility to Clear Bus Stops

  7. Process Changes ( Cont’d) • Snow Action Day – Major Storm Events • Called by Campus Officials (Chancellor/Grounds) • Lasts 24 hours or until called off • Encourage Taking Bus to Campus • Designate Departmental Parking areas in specific lots • Close Top Level of Ramps • Park in cleared areas of your designated lot

  8. Snow Action Day (Cont’d) • Encourage Parking in Ramps • MOPED and Bicycle Travel Discouraged • Bike Paths Cleared Last • Bicycle and Moped Parking Clearing Lowest Priority • Some Walking Routes Cleared Last • Southeast Parking Ramp ( Taj Garage) south walk • Bills Woods Walk • Lake Mendota Dr (West sidewalk) • Hoofers Lakefront area • Promote taking some Personal Responsibility • Avoid high heels and leather-soled shoes • Purchase and Use of Personal Traction Devices • Memorial Union stocked YAKTRAX • Contacted new University Square Walgreen’s manager

  9. Purchased: • New Skid Steer (down pressure) • New Sander (pickup truck-mounted) • 4 WD Tractor with Broom • On Recommendation of Snowbelt Schools • 3 Versatile “Toolcats” • 2 Toro Polar Tracs

  10. Toolcats (3)

  11. Polar Trac w/ Broom (2)

  12. Hired Students Earlier • Annotate and Clear ADA Bldg Entrance Routes First • Even at expense of “Main Entrances” (Req. Communication with Bldg Mgrs • Note Roped off Stairs on map • Prototype/Test areas with pre-treatments • McBurney Center: • Investigate expand Para-transit routes or create fixed routes • ID special student needs early • ID special Nat. and SERF ADA Class times • Seek to move “ADA” stalls from top of ramps to lower • Many People asked to assist • Implement Bus Stop “Green Shovel” Program • Provide Shovels in Building Entrances for Bldg Mgrs who request them.

  13. Winter Parking Changes • Establish Winter Rules (Nov 15 – Mar 15) • No Overnight Parking on Streets (2:00 a.m.– 6:00 a.m.) • Observatory Dr. • Linden Dr. • Designated Departmental Parking in Selected Lots to Concentrate Vehicles • Lot 32 (Frank’s Place) • Lot 34 ( behind Liz Waters) • Lot 40 ( Behind Babcock Hall) • Designated rows for non-permit holders (2:00 a.m.- 6:00 a.m.) • Lot 16 (BY UWPD) • Lot 51 (By UW fleet)

  14. Prototype Pretreatments • Southern E-W Bascom Walk & Bridge • New Overlay Test • Flint/epoxy coating on entry/exit to Lot 6 (H.C. White- Lower Lot) • Adds rough textured surface • Traps pre-treatment solution • Advertised to last 6-7 snow events • Geo SC316 • 30% Geomelt ( includes Sugar beet extract) • 10% CaCl • 60% NaCl

  15. Bascom Hill North Walk

  16. Bascom Hill South walk / Bridge

  17. 2008-2009 Stats • 702 tons sand ($7.85 /ton) • 887 tons of salt ($51.60 /ton) • 230 tons of “Ice Slicer” ($125 /ton) • Grounds 8964 Hours of snow removal • Contractor expenses – lots/ramps) • $366,757

  18. Sincere Thanks To All Who Helped • You • Grounds Supervisors • Gene • Gary • Bob • Ellen • Custodial • Richard Nickels and all his 20 supervisors • Waste and Recycle • Pete • Dave • Campus Services • Mike Martinelli • Transportation Services • Lance • Gordon • FPM Chain for support • Darrell Bazzell

  19. Your Turn Revisions? Potential areas to improve?

  20. Questions ?

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