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Feb. 17, the fliers will end, and ticketing will begin. Kershaw said the hope is that the pilot will ultimately result in fewer tickets than winters prior, based on a similar program in Duluth.

St. Paul’s Highland Park and Payne Phalen neighborhoods are being studied this winter, as the St. Paul Public Works department looks for ways to improve snow removal.