Sean Kershaw
@seankershaw.bsky.social
Public Works Director for City of St. Paul. Parent of Grace & Aidan. Husband of Tim. Co-Producer of #grandoakopry. Tweets are not my own, mostly.
Why don’t we declare a snow emergency tonight 12/9? Good question. Some thoughts below, but go to www.stpaul.gov/snow for more. 1) “Why don’t we plow?” We brought in extra crews today; they are staying longer; & night crews came in early. We’ve been plowing all day, & will plow all night. 🧵
Snow Emergency
When a Snow Emergency is declared, residents are asked to follow specific parking guidelines to allow for efficient snow removal operations. Vehicles in violation of parking restrictions will be ticke...
www.stpaul.gov
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
In Saint Paul it’s always been 3”. Minneapolis it’s 4”. There are many other factors that go into it. Night
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
In Saint Paul it’s always been 3”. Minneapolis it’s 4”. There are many other factors that go into it. Night
4) One of the reasons we are trying an alternate side parking model (stpaul.gov/newsnow) is because it allows us to go into residentials as soon as we are done with the main streets, & we can keep going back to clean them until the following Sunday. The link above has more. Thanks. 4/4
Reimagining Snow Operations
Saint Paul is exploring a new approach to citywide snow operations.
stpaul.gov
December 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
4) One of the reasons we are trying an alternate side parking model (stpaul.gov/newsnow) is because it allows us to go into residentials as soon as we are done with the main streets, & we can keep going back to clean them until the following Sunday. The link above has more. Thanks. 4/4
3) Snow emergencies are about moving residential cars, & the ordinances & system we have now require Night Routes to start at 9:00pm, & Day Routes start at 8:00am the next day. That’s what we have in law & our system. A snow emergency couldn’t be tonight, especially with our staffing/equipment. 3/4
December 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
3) Snow emergencies are about moving residential cars, & the ordinances & system we have now require Night Routes to start at 9:00pm, & Day Routes start at 8:00am the next day. That’s what we have in law & our system. A snow emergency couldn’t be tonight, especially with our staffing/equipment. 3/4
2) Operationally, our crews need to focus on the main streets. Snow was coming down quickly. There is a chance of freezing rain & wind tonight, & we’ll get another burst of snow later tonight. Even Mpls, who has more staff/equipment & a different system, is doing the same thing. 2/4
December 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
2) Operationally, our crews need to focus on the main streets. Snow was coming down quickly. There is a chance of freezing rain & wind tonight, & we’ll get another burst of snow later tonight. Even Mpls, who has more staff/equipment & a different system, is doing the same thing. 2/4
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We’ll start on those tomorrow. Helpful?
We’ll start on those tomorrow. Helpful?
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
If you need a pushback, you can call 651-266-9700, or email [email protected]
We’ll start on those tomorrow. Helpful?
We’ll start on those tomorrow. Helpful?
We won't implement a model like this unless it's tested. You'll be part of this! The current model has a lot of flaws. You know where to find me. :)
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
We won't implement a model like this unless it's tested. You'll be part of this! The current model has a lot of flaws. You know where to find me. :)
The current signs will be covered up and there will be new signs put in
November 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The current signs will be covered up and there will be new signs put in
I favor a "Brut snow"...but this is good. :)
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I favor a "Brut snow"...but this is good. :)
Thanks. As a West 7th resident I’m good with snakes ;)
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Thanks. As a West 7th resident I’m good with snakes ;)
This made me laugh. Sleepless in Saint Paul, but I'm still here. Thanks David!
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
This made me laugh. Sleepless in Saint Paul, but I'm still here. Thanks David!
thanks for posting this. And to @tombasgen.bsky.social for flagging it for me. We'll get out there.
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
thanks for posting this. And to @tombasgen.bsky.social for flagging it for me. We'll get out there.
Thanks. Our new solid waste and recycling program is going really well, and Minneapolis has been a great partner with us in all our work. We are implementing and considering big improvements in our winter operations and plowing. I'd love to have their budget :)
October 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thanks. Our new solid waste and recycling program is going really well, and Minneapolis has been a great partner with us in all our work. We are implementing and considering big improvements in our winter operations and plowing. I'd love to have their budget :)
Ok. I also sent a message to SPRWS.
October 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Ok. I also sent a message to SPRWS.
Did you send this into Saint Paul Regional Water?
October 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Did you send this into Saint Paul Regional Water?
Thanks for posting this. We do maintain these lights even though they are in Falcon Heights. ("It's complicated" as they say.) These were damaged by copper wire theft and are on our list for repair.
October 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Thanks for posting this. We do maintain these lights even though they are in Falcon Heights. ("It's complicated" as they say.) These were damaged by copper wire theft and are on our list for repair.
Not yet. I’ll check
October 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Not yet. I’ll check