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<br />Park & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />April 12, 2000 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />6.a. <br /> <br />Jim Nystrom: Sherburne County <br /> <br />Jim Nystrom will make a presentation at the May Park and Recreation <br />Commission meeting. <br /> <br />6.b. Greg Strommen; River City Snow Riders <br /> <br />Greg Strommen, 8433 Ogren Avenue, Otsego, trail coordinator for the River City <br />Snow Riders, distributed information to the Commissioners regarding the <br />snowmobile club, and a letter regarding the March 8th article in the Star News. <br />He introduced Lance Erickson, president of the club. Mr. Strommen asked the <br />Commission if snowmobilers are still welcome in the city. Mr. Strommen reviewed <br />the club's action list to promote responsible snowmobiling in the city (attached). <br /> <br />Commissioner Kuester arrived at this time (7: 1 0 p.m.) <br /> <br />Commissioner Dave Anderson asked if the club has secured the trail through Lions <br />Park. Mr. Strommen stated that they still need the Dove Tree Apartments property <br />owner's signature. Mr. Strommen requested that the City provide a letter of <br />support for the trail so that they may present to the owner. <br /> <br />Discussion followed regarding the need for a culvert in Lions Park in order to cross <br />a ditch. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kuester discussed the trail damage that occurred last winter. <br />Commissioner Dave Anderson displayed pictures of the damage. <br /> <br />Mr. Strommen stated he would like Commissioner Dave Anderson and a member <br />of staff to attend their next club meeting to discuss the City's concerns. <br /> <br />Mr. Strommen noted that 4 citations were issued in the 1998-1999 snowmobile <br />season, and 29 were issued in the 1999-2000 season. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reitsma indicated the problem of snowmobilers wanting to <br />snowmobile right from their home to the trails needs to be resolved. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sladek asked how much of the trail has been secured. Mr. <br />Strommen stated that they have signed agreements from Beaudry, Morrell and <br />are near signing with the School District. The only one missing is from the Dove <br />Tree Apartments. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dave Anderson asked who would be putting up the signs marking <br />the trails. Mr. Erickson stated that the club will be 100% responsible for acquiring <br />and putting up the signs, and removing them after the season, if required. Mr. <br />Erickson suggested that the city put up snow fencing to keep snowmobilers off <br />the city trails. Commissioner Anderson stated that he has seen snowmobilers go <br />around the fences, using them like an obstacle course. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY <br />COUNCIL WRITE A LETTER TO THE OWNER(S) OF DOVE TREE APARTMENT IN SUPPORT <br />OF THE TRAIL CONNECTION TO COMPLETE THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL PLAN AS <br />