City engineer Jen Wilkinson said the unusually mild weather has caused freezing and thawing to occur, and has created ice ruts on a number of residential streets. “The city crews were removing the ice ridges which can create road degradation. It’s preventive maintenance to help us out later on,” she explained, pointing out this work is normally done in spring time, and helps to prevent potholes and other road problems from developing. Mayor Marcel Roy asked about the visibility of boulevards on Government Road near Railway Avenue and Souris Avenue, noting that when snow builds up it can be difficult to see where they are.