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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002 Members Present: Mayor Khrizing, Councilmembers Dietz, Kuester, Motin, and Tveite Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Pat Klaers, Director of Planning Michele McPherson, City Engineer Terry Maurer, Finance Director Lori]ohnson, Chief of Police Tom Zerwas, Assistant Police Chief Beahen, Street/Park Superintendent Phil Hals and City Clerk Sandra Peine 1. Call Meeting To d r, � Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 7:25 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing. 5.5. Consider Amendments to City Code Chapter 1104 Snowmobiles and ATVs) Director of Planning Michele McPherson indicated that after the October 219C Council discussion pertaining to the use of snowmobiles and ATVs, staff has made some revisions to the proposed regulations. Michele reviewed the recommended ATV "No Riding" area and the revisions to the proposed snowmobile regulations. Michele suggested that a local access sticker be issued to local snowmobilers to assist the police department in enforcement. City Council Minutes November 12, 2002 Page 3 The Council discussed the maps (showing trail locations and "no snowmobile" areas) labeled Option 2 and Option 3, with Option 3 being the most recent proposal. Councilmember Tveite indicated that he prefers Option 2 because he does not agree that snowmobiles and cars are a good mix on roads. Councilmember Dietz indicated he prefers Option 3 as long as the snowmobile club. assists with enforcement. Councilmember Motin indicated that he prefers Option 3. Mayor Klinzing indicated that Option 2 was too, restrictive and Option 3 was too lenient. She indicated she would like to see the two options combined Councilmember Kuester indicated that she preferred Option 3 and further indicated that she would like to see the local access sticker idea implemented to assist in enforcement and awareness. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he also likes the idea of the sticker and suggested that the City pay for the sticker the first year. He indicated that he would also like to see a copy of the snowmobile map and regulations go to each person receiving a sticker. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE SNOWMOBILE MAP LABELED OPTION 3 AND TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-13 AMENDING SECTION 1104 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES (SNOWMOBILES AND ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES) WITH THE PROVISION THAT A LOCAL ACCESS STICKER, A COPY OF THE SNOWMOBILE ORDINANCE AND A COPY OF THE SNOWMOBILE MAP BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF ALL REGISTERED SNOWMOBILES IN THE CITY. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. MAYOR KLINZING AND COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE OPPOSED.