snow removal

Winter caught us off guard this year—just when we thought we were in the clear, snow showed up right before Thanksgiving.

The heavy snowfall that has fallen over the past week is difficult to move and not all residents can handle the weight of the snow. The City of St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel posted the following message on their website:

It's been a busy week for snow plow operators and the St. Cloud Public Works department. St. Cloud Public Services Director Tracy Hodel and St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis joined me on WJON.

As you shovel off your driveway from the recent snowfall, don't forget to clear away the snow from your mailbox.

The more than a foot of snow in the St. Cloud area this week has caused residents to dig out driveways and sideways. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis joined me on WJON. He says the city ordinance requires residents to clean off sidewalks within 24 hours of the completion of the snowfall event.

The snowfall Monday accelerated the transition from fall to winter for St. Cloud Public Works. Tracy Hodel is the Public Works Director for the city of St. Cloud. She says the plows were out this morning treating and clearing the roads.