 Well, as the snow continues to pile up, residents in the city of Bemidji have been unable to keep up with the demand of keeping sidewalks clear. During Monday's City Council Work Session, Council members discussed options for future snow removal. Currently, the city plows only eight out of the 57 miles of sidewalks that's adjacent to city property. While no changes are expected to happen this year, the Council agreed to explore options such as contracting for snow removal on some or all of the city's sidewalks. Even to try to find a place to put all of our public snow as we scoop it up, et cetera, it's mammoth. So there are issues, and you can't, other than finding people, you can't really go there and force people. Currently, if the city receives a complaint about a non-shoveled sidewalk, a notice is issued to the property owner, and if after that the sidewalk is not cleared, a fine could be issued. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.