Snow & Ice Removal

The Saint Anthony Village Public Works Department (PW) monitors local radar and newscasts, along with seven-day,  two-day and 24-hour forecasts. In addition, we remain in communication with other local municipalities to be prepared for ice/snow removal throughout the Village.

Sign up for snowplow notifications

Residents can SUBSCRIBE TO TEXT & EMAIL ALERTS that indicate when City plows will begin clearing roads. Plowing notifications will also be posted on the City website and via social media.

Preparing for a snow/ice event

24 hours prior to a snow/ice event when conditions are appropriate, Public Works will send out a F-250 flatbed pickup truck that includes a 300 gallon tank and spray bar, to pre-wet main roads with a 23% salt-brine solution. This mix includes 200 pounds of salt per 300 gallons of water. It typically takes 100-200 gallons of the salt-brine solution during each snow/ ice-related event.

Plowing Main Roads

Typically, crews will begin plowing 30 minutes prior to the end of a snow/ice event. Routes run with a total of four single-axle plow trucks, working in teams of two staff members. Routes are divided into two primary zones; 33rd Avenue NE divides the north and south route, followed by the parking lots at City Hall, the Police and Fire Departments, and the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District.

Plowing Residential Streets and Sidewalks

Our crew will begin plowing residential streets and sidewalks once they are finished with clearing  the main roads. The following resources are used to clear residential areas, which can take approximately two to three hours to complete:

• A total of four single-axle plow trucks are placed on routes that are divided into four quadrants of the City.
• Two sidewalk machines are placed on routes that are divided into two zones.
• Cul-de-sacs, alleys, and short roads are cleared with two-ton and one-ton pickup trucks.

You Can Help

Even though Public Works strives to clear snow throughout the City in a timely manner, it's helpful when property owners/occupants help maintain their sidewalks to prevent unsafe, unwalkable conditions.

Smart Salting

Bare pavement is not always possible due to harsh winter conditions. Public Works does not apply rock salt (as a general rule) to sidewalks due to our City's environmental sustainability efforts:

• Salt eventually finds its way into lakes, rivers, streams & ponds causing environmental damage. 
• Salt is harmful to plants, trees, wildlife and pets.
• Salt can cause concrete to deteriorate. 
• If salt is necessary, use it sparingly.