Summary of annual street sweeping costs for Minnesota case studies
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| City | Population | Street sweeping costs per year | Annual sweeping costs ($/curb mile) | Sweeping fleet | Sweeping schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 89,298 | $850,000 | 2485 | 3 mechanical broom sweepers; 1 regenerative air sweeper; replaced every 6 years | Spring and fall for entire city; Monthly sweeping near Mall of America and near the airport |
| Fridley | 30,313 | $225,000 | 150 | 1 mechanical broom sweeper; 1 regenerative air sweeper; contractor for additional sweeping services | Spring, fall, and 5-6 times throughout the year |
| Lakeville | 72,135 | $246,000 | 205 | 2 mechanical broom sweepers; 1 vacuum sweeper; replaced every 10 years | Spring, fall, and after large storm events |
| Mankato | 44,385 | $400,000 ($250-300K for street sweeping; $150-$200K for leaf pickup) | 34 | 3 mechanical broom sweepers; 3 leaf vacuums; replaced every 10-12 years | All paved roads and alleys swept every 30 days during the non-frozen months and the downtown area is swept once a week |
| Rochester | 121,465 | $80,000 (does not include equipment and maintenance) | 7 | 5 mechanical broom sweepers; 2 regenerative air sweepers | City-wide sweeping once in the spring and 1-4 times in the fall. Central Business District is swept 4 times per week on non-freezing days. 60 miles per week swept in the non-Central Business District (two sweepers two nights a week) |
| Roseville | 35,874 | $46,000 for spring sweeping; significantly less for other times of the year | NA | NA | 4-5 citywide sweepings per year focused on street debris buildup associated with spring thaw (March – April), fall leaf litter (October – November), and areas of the city that drain to sensitive water resources |
| St. Anthony Village | 9007 | NA | NA | 1 mechanical broom sweeper with water | Every 3-5 weeks |
| St. Cloud | 66,816 | $338,253 | 38 | 3 mechanical broom sweepers; 2 regenerative air sweepers | Spring, fall, and after summer storms |