Warren wanted me to start this thread – and I am glad he asked.
Snow removal in Sioux Falls is pretty good, but over the past few years, I have noticed it is not consistent and the quality has been going down hill.
Last year Theresa Stehly ran for SF city council on the platform of taxpayer money being spent on services for taxpayers (gee, what concept) like tree trimming on the boulevard, sidewalk repair, and snow gates.
Councilor Staggers even wanted to buy two snowgates to experiment with. That proposal went down in flames, and Vernon Brown even had a little hissy-fit over buying the gates- because he says they don’t work (even though we have not tried them yet) he must have a crystal ball(s). Snowgates actually work good as long as snowfall isn’t over 6″. And since we only get about one or two snowfalls a year that hit that mark, it seems they would be pretty effective. The nice part about them besides keeping the ends of our driveways clear, they are great for cleaning intersections (something our city is very inept about).
And this is my bitch. What’s the point of clearing the main routes like Cliff and Minnesota if you pile 4 feet of snow blocking the sidestreets? This is where snowgates would work good.
Got anything to add Warren?