THE CHIEF'S VIEW

It is time for my friendly reminder about “Snow Emergencies” in Minneota.
We have a city ordinance that says no vehicle shall be parked on a street after a snow emergency is declared. To give you as much notice as possible, we use the following procedure:
(1) The Minneota Street and Police Departments agree that a future Snow Emergency will be needed. We make this decision based on the National Weather Service forecast.
(2) We provide a minimum 12-hour warning before the Snow Emergency is enforced. This warning is posted on the City of Minneota Facebook page, a cell phone message via Nixle is sent out, and given to the Marshall area radio stations to broadcast when possible. The notice is posted by 4 p.m.
(3) At 4 a.m. on the following morning (12 hours following the notice), we begin plowing the streets. This is the same time that I start writing tickets. Any vehicle found parked on a street will be cited.
(4) The Snow Emergency remains in effect until it is cancelled on Facebook and Nixle. For severe weather, a Snow Emergency may last several days. Tickets will be issued every day at 4 a.m. until the Snow Emergency is canceled.
(5) If necessary, vehicles may be towed at the owner's expense in compliance with state statute.
To avoid a ticket or having your vehicle towed, we encourage you to follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Minneota or to sign up for the free Nixle messaging service. You can sign up for Nixle by messaging our zip code (56264) to 888777.
If you have specific concerns or questions please contact Chief Bill Bolt at 507-360-7864 or stop in at the Minneota City Hall.