By Sara Quam
The Luverne City Council Tuesday introduced an ordinance that, if passed, will make it illegal to park on city streets between 1 and 6 a.m. from November to April.
The law change proposal was prompted by previous discussion about the city's problems in snow removal.
The city has to plow around parked vehicles after snowfall and then must make additional trips to cover area first missed.
Also, snow emergency notification has been limited since the city can no longer interrupt cable television to tell residents to move their cars.
Ticketing is difficult for law enforcement because a policy isn't clear enough on when to ticket cars on the streets.
The council introduced the ordinance to bring it up for discussion and to gather feedback.
One resident said after the meeting that sheÕs concerned about the ordinance because she doesn't have a driveway.
The council will likely take action on the ordinance in September.
FYI
The city used 22,000 feet of toilet paper to seal filled surface cracks at the airport and another 30,000 feet within the city. The paper may have been noticed by residents, and although it looks messy, it breaks down naturally in time.