Next full plow begins at 4 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23.
Snowplow crews will begin a full plow of the city (all streets, curb-to-curb) beginning at 4 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. A full plow takes several hours to complete and includes all main streets, residential streets and cul-de-sac areas maintained by the City.
This is the second full plow this week, as crews already completed a plow early Wednesday morning. We ask for your patience and cooperation as we expect that additional plowing operations will continue over multiple days. Please help by keeping vehicles out of the streets until the plows have gone by and cleared streets curb-to-curb. And remember, there is no overnight street parking allowed between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. all winter long.
Sidewalks and trails will be addressed as soon as possible after the full plow is complete. The goal is to clear sidewalks within 48 hours of the full plow.
We will provide new snowplow updates whenever another full plow is scheduled. You can also call the Snowplow Hotline at 763-755-2880 (select menu option 3) or sign up for email updates here.
City Facility Closures
- Coon Rapids Recycling Center - for the safety of staff and visitors, the Coon Rapids Recycling Center will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 24 due to forecasted severe weather. The center will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, Feb. 25, weather permitting.
- Coon Rapids Senior Center - some programming is canceled at the Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, Feb. 23. Call the Senior Center is you are unsure if your program is canceled at 763-767-6473.
- Ice Rinks/Warming Houses - all warming houses are now closed for the remainder of the season. Outdoor skating rinks will no longer be maintained.
Fire Hydrants
- Removing snow from fire hydrants is the responsibility of the homeowner.
- Clear a path three feet around the hydrant.
- If you or your neighbors are unable to clear your hydrant, you may request assistance from a group of community volunteers by filling out this online form.
- Volunteers make every attempt to address each request, but can not be guaranteed. City staff also attempts to help clear hydrants when they are able.
- Can you help? The community volunteers are always looking for more helpers! If you are willing to volunteer to help shovel hydrants for those who are unable please sign up here.
Winter Parking Rules
- No street parking between 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. each night.
- No street parking anytime of day or night when there is an accumulation of three inches of snow or more, until the street has been plowed from curb-to-curb.
- Parking can only resume after a snowplow has gone by and the street has been thoroughly cleaned from curb-to-curb.
- Winter parking restrictions are always in effect Nov. 1-April 1.
- If a vehicle is blocking the path of a snowplow, the vehicle owner could receive a ticket or the car could be towed.
Garbage & Recycling Bins
- Please keep garbage and recycling carts out of the street, behind the curb.
- City Code requires streets remain free of obstructions so the plow can go by and clean thoroughly.
- Other obstructions must be out of the roadway as well, including basketball hoops, hockey nets and other items.