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1. How do I subscribe for zone-based crime alerts?

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1. What can you do if you’re interested in powering more of your energy needs with solar?

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1. Are there other mobility-sharing companies operating in Golden Valley?
2. Will bikes also be deployed in Golden Valley in 2021?
3. What do I do if I have a complaint about another company’s scooter in Golden Valley?

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1. Why Do Cities Have Stormwater Ponds?
2. Why Do Cities Have To Test For PAHs?
3. What Is Coal Tar?
4. What Is Coal Tar Sealant?
5. How Does Coal Tar Sealant Migrate From Driveways And Parking Lots And Into Stormwater Ponds?
6. Did The Refiners And Sealant Manufacturers Know Their Product Would Erode?
7. Is Coal Tar Waste Toxic?
8. Are There Alternatives To Coal Tar Sealant, And Were There Alternatives Before The Minnesota Ban?
9. Will Residents Who Used Coal Tar Sealants On Their Driveways Be Responsible For Damages In This Lawsuit?
10. Why Litigation?
11. Why Are Minnesota Cities Filing This Case First?
12. What Damages Are The Cities Seeking?

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1. Will my recycling still be picked up during construction?
2. I have a special needs request. Who can I contact?
3. What happens when schedules change on short notice?
4. Who do I talk to if I have construction questions?
5. Don't see your question?

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1. When was the Pavement Management Program (PDF) Street Width Policy last reviewed?
2. What policy is the City Council considering?
3. Why is the City Council reconsidering the street width policy now?
4. What is the financial impact of wider streets?
5. What are the benefits of a narrower street?
6. What concerns have people expressed about narrower streets?

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1. My hill is icy. Can you send someone out to put salt/sand down?
2. My cul-de-sac is icy. Can you send someone to put salt/sand down?
3. Is the City still plowing? If so, where are they? They have not come down my street at all yet.
4. Can you tell me what time the plow will come by my house? I need to leave for work by 11 am.
5. Why is my street never plowed? It hasn’t been plowed all winter!
6. If you don’t know when the plows will come by, can residents just plow the street themselves?
7. Would you please tell the plow driver to slow down?
8. How fast does the driver operate the snowplow?
9. Would the snowplow please not leave snow or leave less snow at the end of my driveway?
10. Could you lift your blade at my driveway? OK then, can you just turn the blade?
11. Can’t you time your plowing a little better to give me time to remove the plow mound from my driveway early in the morning? When I come home from work I cannot get in my driveway.
12. Would the snowplow driver please put more snow on the other side of the street?
13. Can you plow the snow away from (out of) the cul-de-sac, instead of around the cul-de-sac, leaving all of the snow in my yard?
14. I live across the street from a park, would the City please put all the snow on that side of the street?
15. The snowplow hit my garbage/recycling bin and it’s now in the street. What can be done about that?
16. The snowplow damaged my mailbox, who will fix it?
17. The snowplow damaged my yard, who will fix it?
18. Why is the snowplow backing up on a county highway?
19. Why is the street not plowed all the way to the curb?
20. The snow is piled so high it is creating visibility issue. Can the City come out and remove some of the snow mounds?
21. The street is getting narrow, can a plow come widen the road?
22. How many plows does the City have?

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1. Can someone come clear the snow from the hydrant near my house? It is buried and there is too much snow for me to remove by myself.
2. Isn’t it against the law for someone to blow their snow into my yard?
3. Can I be put on a list for disabled people for the City to come to clear the end of my driveway?
4. I am running out of room for snow storage. Can I push my snow across the street?

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1. How do I find out if a snow emergency has been declared?
2. I am having remodeling done in my home and, due to the dumpster in my driveway, I am asking the contractors to park on the street. Can you make sure they don’t get tickets?

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1. When will the sidewalks be plowed?
2. Can you put sand/salt on sidewalks?
3. Can you tell the person who cleans the sidewalks not to clean the sidewalk on my property?
4. Why does the sidewalk plow throw snow all over the steps to my house, after I have already cleaned them?

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1. Who is responsible for removing condemned diseased trees?
2. What are the regulations regarding tree removal from private property?
3. How do I get my tree removed?
4. What happens if I do nothing about removing my condemned tree(s)?
5. Can I store elm wood on my property?

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1. What is inflow and infiltration (I/I)?
2. What's the problem?
3. Why is Golden Valley a leader in this program?
4. When is Golden Valley's inspection required?
5. Why does the City require inspections only for homes that are for sale?
6. If I have the inspection and decide not to sell, do I still need to complete the repairs?
7. Can the buyers assume responsibility for the repairs?
8. How is Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) regulating I/I compliance?

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1. Where does the water come from?
2. How is the water treated?
3. What's the demand for water?
4. How much does the water cost?