UW-Stout Grounds Department Snow Removal

Requests for work to be performed by physical plant departments must be submitted to the Physical Plant Administrative Office, 103 General Services Building.

When there is an accumulation of one inch or more of snow, icy or extremely drifting snow conditions by 1:00 a.m., a call from Campus Police should be made to the Grounds Department Supervisor, Mike Smith, to determine if and when the grounds people should be called in.

On Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holidays, the call to the Supervisor should be made after 5:00 a.m.

If the Grounds Supervisor is unavailable, continue down the list and the first available person you reach will make the call-in decision. The person contacted will then call all necessary Grounds staff.

Parking: Commuter, Metered and Storage Lots

• Commuter & Meter lots are cleared under the guidelines of the UW-Stout Snow Removal Policy.

           These include lots 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 24, 27- 31& 39.

• Storage lots will have snow cleared from runs within 24 hours after the snow ends.

          These include lots numbered 3, 4, 6, 9, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 25 & 34.

• Some lots have temporary snow storage areas; it is usually removed within 72 hours.

           Lots with long-term snow storage areas include 6, 16, 17 and 22.

First priority is handicap access area walks, ramps and hills.

Service Ramps/Docks with Delivery Time Requirements

• Price Commons: 6am, upper ramps by 9am
• MSC: 5AM
• JTC: 6:30 AM

Handicapped Curb Cuts and Other Concerns:

• Near Intersections of 10th & Broadway; 10th & 3rd St.
• Near Voc Rehab and North Hall
• Near Lot 27 (south of General Services)
• Handicapped entrances at Price Commons is NW and N

Building Hours:

• Memorial Student Center: Open Daily at 6:30am
• University Library: Open M-F 7:45am; Sat 11am; Sun 1pm
• Tainter Hall: Foodservice opens at 7am
• Price Commons: Opens at 6:30am (North is handicap entrance)
• Child Care & Family Study: Opens at 6:30am
• Sports & Fitness Center: Opens M-F 6am; Sat 9:30am; Sun 11:30am

Special Events:

Event notices or reminders really help us especially with large numbers (>50) or groups with special needs, and particularly on weekends or holidays. Call 232-2107 or Debbie Styer 232-2200 to leave a message.

Parking for Special Events: If snow removal needs are outside our normal operations, your department or event may be charged for this service. Please consider this when getting a work order for events on weekends.

Snow Storage Areas: Please be aware as snow builds up, each lot will have areas that may include a few parking spots to temporarily store snow.

Safety Issues: Equipment visibility, Ice conditions

• Visibility is often difficult! The job is tiring and stressful. If walking or driving, give snow equipment plenty of room.
• Snow/Ice safety reminder notices often posted in the Daily Email

Salt and Salt/Sand comparison:

• Magnesium Chloride or Potassium Chloride is generally used on sidewalks and is easier on vegetation. Email information for those interested in comparison.

• Salt/sand (Sodium Chloride) is used generally in parking lots and ramps. It is cheaper, saves labor and adds a safety factor by reducing slipping, but harder on vegetation and must be cleaned up to reduce stormwater pollution concerns.

Additional Information:

City of Menomonie Snow Removal Policy:

“City sidewalks need to be cleared by noon of the day following the end of the snowfall.” Timing is important when pushing snow out into the street! We try to work with the City but curb cuts can get refilled with snow and it can get pushed back onto sidewalks and into lot entrances as they plow.

 City of Menomonie Calendar Parking Policy:

Calendar Parking starts on November 1st. So when you park your vehicle, park it for what the date would be at 2AM. That is the time that we would start enforcement. How the Ordinance reads is:

A. On odd - numbered days, vehicles shall only be parked, stopped or left standing on that side of the street having odd - numbered addresses (WEST side of Streets and NORTH side of Avenues).

B. On even numbered days, vehicles shall only be parked, stopped or left standing on that side of the street having even numbered addresses (EAST side of Streets and SOUTH side Avenues).

C. This ordinance shall only be in effect between 2:00AM and 7:00AM.

D. This ordinance shall not supersede more restrictive parking regulations in   effect in the city such "No Parking Any time" and "No parking 2:00AM - 7:00AM." You must still abide by those rules as well.