Currently the municipal parking ramp and lots are cleared by splitting staff time between the streets supervisor and the public works mechanic. This arrangement works well, if there are no problems in the plowing operation. If a problem does occur in the overall plowing operation, one or both people are often needed to make repairs and reassign staff and equipment to keep the operation moving, which means pulling off the municipal site. In past seasons, the upper floors of the ramp were not occupied and plowing could be delayed until staff time was available to complete the job. With the reduction of staff at public works and the future need for 24 hour residential parking in the ramp, staff feels they will not be able to provide the level of service needed. The proposed contract length would be 2 years.