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Because of the success of that event we are applying for a CUP for the off -road truck track to continue operations at this location, in conjunction with all other applicable land use applications deemed applicable by city staff at our meeting on July 28, 2016 (i.e.: Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, etc.). In addition providing a safe, yet challenging track for testing and training, ERX provides the following events on a regular basis: 1. ERX Grassroots Snocross Series This series will be entering its 9th year this year, and is hosted on Thursday nights, focusing on first -time, amateur and youth racers. The largest classes are youth oriented, and the largest specific groups of racers are the 120cc class, which features riders from ages 4 to 12 years old. Competitors follow the six race series with hopes of capturing the ERX Season Points Championship. We have racers traveling from Ontario, Manitoba, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Ohio. Average attendance for this race is approximately 1,000 people; we don't anticipate attendance to ever exceed 1,500 people. 2. Summer Beater -X Series This series features compact cars, light trucks, ATVs and UTVs competing on an all -dirt track. The track layout consists of rolling jumps, elevation changes, tight corners and provides an exciting and challenging extreme form of racing, with a focus on low - budget racing for amateurs and first -time racers. 3. Friday Night Go -Kart Races This is the 2nd year of go -kart racing. This track is a small oval track, directly to the east of the main ERX track, which is rented by 169 Speedway and offers families a chance to experience the first steps of racing. Future off -road racing events at ERX could include grassroots off -road truck racing, regional off - road truck racing, and motocross racing. We are currently working in conjunction with City staff and Anderson Engineering on the EAW process as required by the city; this is in part triggered by our anticipation of hosting event in the future which would exceed 5,000 participants. To date, the largest attendance at any of our events was approximately 4,500 peek attendance. We anticipate future off -road truck races and larger extreme snocross races to exceed 5,000 participants and spectators. In the event we were to consider hosting an event on this site which would exceed 19,999 peek participant and spectator attendance, we will work with the city to ensure all necessary requirements are put into place prior to the event. Hours of Operation - -- - - -- -- -- - - -- -- - - -- - - - - - -- Page 4