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Claypool Drive reopens for full access Hampton Village
February 1, 2022 - 7:21am
Claypool Drive is open again for traffic in and out of Hampton Village neighbourhood after major snow drifting made it impassable on Monday afternoon. The City thanks residents for their patience.
City and contractor crews are working through priority streets with graders and plows to clear driving lanes, and loading out snow on streets that are blown in.
More information about the snow event clean-up will be provided in a separate PSA this afternoon.
Snow event clean-up ongoing after Monday’s blizzard
January 31, 2022 - 11:59pm
More than 5 centimetres of snow blew into Saskatoon on Monday night with major wind, causing snow drifts and restricting lanes in some areas. Drivers and those on sidewalks should use caution this morning on their commute.
Twenty-six City and contractor graders, four loaders and eight plows are out in full force grading priority streets and addressing problems with drifting on streets. Sidewalk clearing is ongoing on pathways, bridge walkways and adjacent to city facilities.
Crews worked through the night plowing Circle Drive, grading the main lanes of major streets, and addressing streets with heavy drifting. Sand is being applied to streets with icy conditions with a focus on busy intersections, bridge decks, and overpasses.
Claypool Drive is currently closed with barricades due to heavy drifting snow and stranded vehicles. People in Hampton Village neighbourhood should avoid Claypool Drive for their morning commute. An update will be issued when Claypool is open to traffic.
Please keep back when you see blue and amber flashing lights to let road equipment complete their pass.
Residents can report locations with heavy drifting that is making a street impassable by calling the Customer Care Center at 306-975-2476.
Additional information
With higher-than-average snowfalls so far this winter, the snow piles are getting big along all priority streets where graded snow is stored. Removal of these piles is ongoing; however, it will be on hold during this snow event clean-up work.
Learn more about priority street grading and other winter road maintenance at saskatoon.ca/snow.
Blowing snow is causing low visibility; drivers urged to avoid unnecessary travel
January 31, 2022 - 11:19am
The City strongly recommends people limit any travel on roads and sidewalks to essential trips during the current blowing snow conditions. Visibility is significantly reduced. It’s important to keep traffic to a minimum for emergency vehicles to get around the city safely.
While it snows, City crews will be monitoring road conditions and responding to ice and snow as best as they can along priority streets and busy intersections to keep Saskatoon's busiest streets clear. The wind may blow away sand and salt that we apply, so icy locations may develop as the temperature drops into the evening.
Some streets in wide open areas may have deep snow drifts that will be graded or removed with loaders if it prevents people from accessing the area once the visibility improves.
Up to five centimetres of snow is expected to accumulate today, which could require a snow event declaration that would call in contractor graders to help the City grade all priority streets over the next 72 hours.
Claypol Drive is impassible due to drifting snow; use alternative route
January 31, 2022 - 10:17am
People driving into Hampton Village neighbourhood should avoid Claypool Dr Monday afternoon. The blown in snow is too deep for vehicles and visibility is too low for crews to safely plow the street at this time.
Other streets near wide open spaces may be experiencing similar drifting problems. Please avoid any streets where the snow may be too deep to drive through.
When the visibility improves, City crews will grade these streets to clear the driving lanes.
Reminder for property owners: Friday, February 4 is the last day to file a formal assessment appeal
January 31, 2022 - 10:05am
Residential and commercial property owners, if you would like to file a formal appeal with the City’s Board of Revision regarding the valuation, classification or content of your property’s assessment the deadline to do so is this Friday, February 4, 2022.
A property owner did not need to receive an assessment notice in 2022 to file a formal assessment appeal this year. Information on the appeal process and required fees can be found at saskatoon.ca/assessmentappeals.
This January 2022 Assessment Notices were only mailed to residential and commercial property owners who since January 1, 2021, had a change to their property’s assessment, tax status or ownership. (Bylaw No. 8067, Assessment Notices Bylaw, 2002).
Property owners, if you have questions about your property's assessment, tax class, or exemption status, please contact Assessment & Valuation at 306-975-3227, we’re here to help. Most assessment-related questions can be resolved by speaking with an assessor before deciding to proceed with a formal appeal with fees. Property owners can also review the detailed assessment and tax information the City has on file about their property by entering the property’s address into the Property Assessment & Tax Tool.
To proceed with a formal Notice of Assessment Appeal, mail or deliver your cheque/money order for the fee before February 4, 2022, to:
The Secretary, Board of Revision
c/o City Clerk’s Office
222 3rd Ave North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 0J5
Property owners also have the option to apply for and pay online for property assessment appeals. Information on this new process is available at saskatoon.ca/assessmentappeals.
Assessment appeal hearings are public hearings. All documents filed for an assessment appeal are public records, subject to certain exceptions in The Cities Act or a confidentiality order made by the Board, and will be posted on the City of Saskatoon website
The City’s 2022 Assessment Roll, a listing of all property assessments in Saskatoon, has been open for public inspection since January 4, 2022, and will remain open until February 4, 2022. Due to COVID-19 protocol, public inspection is by appointment only, please call 306-975-3227 to book an appointment or to speak with an assessor.
Visit saskatoon.ca/assessment for more assessment information including how to make a change to school tax support, and other important dates in 2022, or call 306-975-3240 for more information on the Board of Revision assessment appeal process.