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Future improvements near the off-road truck track include a two level announcing tower which <br /> would house an announcing booth on the upper level, and a concession stand on the lower <br /> level. A scoring shelter, grandstand bleachers and a semi-permanent viewing structure on the <br /> east and south side of the off-road track will also be added, in addition to a storage shed. In the <br /> meantime, we will continue to utilize temporary/portable bleacher units, and portable shipping <br /> containers. <br /> The 13.29 acre site (housing our regional track) has been operating as ERX since 2008 and has <br /> served as a feeder system to ISOC, the national Snocross racing series. Riders who were <br /> introduced to the sport of snocross at ERX are now winning national championships and are <br /> recognized as some of the best emerging racers in the world. As a direct result, ERX is quickly <br /> acquiring a reputation as a facility which develops and builds future champions. <br /> In the spring of 2016, the ERX team built an off-road truck racing track which has hosted one <br /> national race as well as testing sessions for professional teams. In 2017, ERX hosted two <br /> national races and testing sessions. ERX is slated to host an additional two off-road truck races <br /> in the summer of 2018. <br /> Because of the success of the off-road truck racing events, we are applying for a CUP <br /> Amendment to include the additional 80 acres to the south of the off-road truck track for pit <br /> parking and endurance races. We're also applying to update camping guidelines so that we may <br /> continue operations at this location, in conjunction with all other applicable land use <br /> applications deemed applicable by city staff(i.e.: Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, etc.). <br /> In addition to 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 10th 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 /> 2. Summer Beater-X Series <br /> This series features compact cars, light trucks, ATVs and UTVs competing on an all-dirt <br /> track. The track layout consists of rolling jumps, elevation changes, tight corners and <br /> provides an exciting and challenging extreme form of racing, with a focus on low- <br /> budget racing for amateurs and first-time racers. <br /> Page 4 <br />