Minnetonka residents, brace yourselves for a fresh blanket of snow. A storm system has its sights set on Minnesota, promising to deliver two to four inches of the white stuff to much of the southern region, including Minnetonka. Public Works crews are gearing up for an all-nighter, with plowing slated to kick off at the crack of 2 a.m. on Feb. 15, according to an official statement on the city's snowplowing webpage. The move is intended to clear the path for commuters come morning, with a focus on arterial roads before they tackle the residential areas and dead-ends.
With a sizable task at hand, Minnetonka’s Public Works teams will embark on the nine-hour marathon of plowing through the city's streets. They are reminding drivers to exercise caution and keep an eye out for the snowplows. Trail enthusiasts, however, will have to navigate their excursions differently as the usually routine gravel trail plowing is put on hold. A recent warm spell has loosened gravel, rendering plowing not only impractical but potentially detrimental to Minnetonka's trails. "Due to warmer than normal conditions, gravel trails will not be plowed during this winter storm," the city said in a statement.
But the snow isn't just affecting travel by foot and tire; overnight parking has hit a freeze as well. From 2-6 a.m., the city bans vehicles from cluttering the city streets of Minnetonka to prevent any interference with plowing efforts. Those who play valet roulette may find themselves on the losing end of a tow truck’s hook, or worse, encased in a snowdrift by the plows. The city's public works department is nudging folks to tuck their cars away in driveways until the streets have gotten the full curb-to-curb treatment.
For those seeking further details on how the city manages the snowy onslaught, comprehensive information is available on Minnetonka’s snowplowing operations. The city encourages locals and visitors alike to visit its website for the latest updates and guidelines to navigate the wintry mix with as few hiccups as possible.
