Theresa Stehly writes a great letter about the snowgates. But more importantly she touches on priorities;
The issue of cost concerning snow gates is about priorities. We spend hundreds of thousands of tax dollars each year on consultants. We spend millions of tax dollars each year on subsidies for facilities and special-interest projects that many citizens never will use. And sometimes we spend money on frills such as $33,000 for the city calendar last year and the $50,000 art wall at the Falls.
Trying a few snow gates for $18,000 and seeing for ourselves if they will help citizens make sense to me.
Trying new progressive ideas is what will keep Sioux Falls vibrant and strong as we work on customer service for all people.
I have often argued that it is more about public safety then anything (eliminating dangerous windrows). And even though the cost would be more for the city initially, it would probably SAVE citizens money in repairs to their autos. I once had to drop $75 to fix a power steering pump after getting my car trapped in a windrow.