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4,64,Ascy my s .. . 7 SNOWMOBILE SEASON:- AVOID A TICKET! 2zoi • FUN OR FRUSTRATION? DON'T PARK ON CITY STREETS Some citizens of Ramsey look forward to snowmobile 2 A.M. To 6 A.M. season;others dread it. In order to meet the needs of both groups, Ramsey has a number of ordinances designed to promote safe Parking is not allowed on Ramsey streets snowmobiling and safeguard the rights of property owners. between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.,according to Snowmobiles are also subject to Minnesota Statutes 84.81 through City Ordinance#603.19,Subd.3. Police officers issue Police Department at 427-6812.information,please contact the Ramsey % citations The ordinance provides illegally. Police Department When can we snowmobile? From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 � patrol units with a valuable tool to watch out for and p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8:00 a.m. Friday to 1:00 a.m. investigate suspicious vehicles which may be parked Saturday;and 8:00 a.m.Saturday to 1:00 a.m.Sunday. Snowmobiles on the street while the occupants are committing illegal cannot be operated any place in the City during other hours. acts during early morning hours. The ordinance also • Where can we snowmobile? On your own property; ' assists Public Works crews in snow removal efforts on private property if you have in your possession written permission during the winter. of the owner or if the owner has posted clearly visible signs allowing snowmobiles;on public trails designated by Council resolution;on lakes subject to the City's jurisdiction;and on public property clearly //////////////////////////////////////////// posted with signs designating snowmobile areas. Minnesota statutes permit the lawful operation of snowmobiles on the right-of-way of State Trunk Highways and i County State Aid roadways. These statutes pre-empt local authority to regulate snowmobiling. Although landowners may ft. \ maintain these areas, they are publicly owned. Therefore, ® �� \,owners cannot place barricades, fences or other objects O '` i eright-of--way on these highways and roadways. If they '�� FT- do,they are subject to civil or tort liability in the event their i actions cause either equipment damage or personal injury. Snowmobiles are only allowed on City streets when �C~ ,!� operation is necessary to gain access to designated snowmobile areas,private property,or areas that can be used for snowmobiling per Minnesota statutes. Snowmobiles are not allowed in any City / Parks, golf courses, roadway right-of-way, farm fields, school ICE RINK SCHEDULE - grounds, tree nurseries or planted areas, or the median or area between opposing lanes of traffic. AND CLOSING GUIDELINES Who can operate a snowmobile? People who are 18 Ice rinks at Ramsey Elementary School and or older may operate snowmobiles. Anyone who is at least 16 but Central Park are open weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to younger than 18 may operate a snowmobile on City streets only if they have in their immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety 9:00 p.m. (10 p.m.if needed); Saturdays from 9:00 certificate. People who are at least 14 but younger than 16 may a.m.to 10:00 p.m.;and Sundays from noon to 8:00 direct make a p m P ossess on avalid snowmobile safety cert ficatehey have in their Rinks will be closed if: What type of equipment is required? Snowmobiles / 1. Temperatures are 10 degrees below zero or operated in the City limits must be equipped with brakes,a safety lower,and expected to remain so. or "dead man throttle" in operating condition, a clear attached 2. Rinks are in unsafe conditions due to warm front lamp of sufficient intensity to reveal people or vehicles at a % weather. distance of 100 feet, at least one red tail lamp, at least 16 square % 3. Attendant may close if weather conditions iies of reflective material on each side forward of the handlebars % become severe and are expected to remain s to reflect at a 90-degree angle, and a standard operating muffler. A rigid tow bar must be used when towing people or % 4. Temperatures are 32 degrees or above. gs Murphy's Law holds no more than 80 percent of the time; unfortunately it is impossible to predict when. — Wayne Boucher