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Most recently ERX has donated the use of their property to the YMCA of MN for <br /> their summer youth motorcycle training program,National Youth Project Using <br /> Minibikes(NYPUM). <br /> • ERX will encourage development. Since the beginning ERX has hosted events designed <br /> to promote improved skills and safety. These events include ERX Learn To Ride <br /> Clinics, Motocross Clinics, YMCA Youth Motorcycle training,Avalanche Awareness <br /> Classes, Youth Snowmobile Safety Training, Day of the Dozers, concerts for the Three <br /> Rivers Community Foundation, and much more. <br /> Scope of Project/Proposal <br /> There are currently five buildings/structures on the 13.29 acre site (county map attached): <br /> • A 624 square foot office <br /> • A 2,400 square foot shop <br /> • A 1,320 storage facility <br /> • A 3,250 square foot facility <br /> • A 240 square foot shed <br /> Future Facility expansion plans include an addition to the existing ERX Chalet which would <br /> house bathrooms and concessions, as well as additional storage shed. <br /> This site has been operating as ERX since 2008 and has served as a feeder system to ISOC, the <br /> national snocross series. Riders who were introduced to the sport of snocross at ERX are now <br /> winning national championships are and recognized as some of the best emerging racers in the <br /> world. As a direct result, ERX is quickly acquiring a reputation for a facility which develops and <br /> builds champions. <br /> In additional providing a safe, yet challenging track for testing and training, ERX provides the <br /> following events on a regular basis: <br /> 1. ERX Grassroots Snocross Series <br /> This series will be entering its 9th year this year, and is hosted on Thursday nights, <br /> focusing on first-time, amateur and youth racers. The largest classes are youth <br /> oriented, and the largest specific groups of racers are the 120cc class, which features <br /> riders from ages 4 to 12 years old. Competitors follow the six race series with hopes of <br /> capturing the ERX Season Points Championship. We have racers traveling from Ontario, <br /> Manitoba, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Ohio. Average attendance for <br /> this race is approximately 1,000 people; we don't anticipate attendance to ever exceed <br /> 1,500 people. <br /> Page 2 — — <br />