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7.2c -----Original Messa e----- From: David Otto Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 3:38 PM To: Portner, Cal <( I>ortric r(i)[?]kRiN,cr IN.gov>; Leeseberg, Chris <(,I ccsel) rtJ (i,E�,lkRl .er,�IN..t >, I.g_( odiri ([)ermsiorico npar .corn Sub)ect: Public Comment David W. Otto My Name is David Otto, I am an active member of the snowmobile racing community. For the last 12 years I have been involved with snowmobile racing at ERX moto park in some way shape or form. I currently am the crew chief for Krajicek Racing. I have been involved with several professional racing teams in the roles that exist in the form of mechanic, crew chief, and currently am a racer dad for my 9 year old son. The lessons learned and the impact that motor sports has to it's young racers is something to be taken very seriously. These are lessons that I know will not be learned in the public education settings. I am thank full everyday that my son gets to learn them being a participant in racing. The lessons he learns from racing will better prepare him for adult hood and society in what ever career path he takes. I understand that every person has a different perception of what Motorsports is, some of these perceptions are negative because of things like noise, traffic inconveniences, dust, and maybe some lights in the evening. If they truly are a problems, then they need to be addressed, however irritating the locals is not what this facility is about. Do we close soccer and football fields because people park on the city streets? or because the fans make to much noise cheering? This facility is about families having fun, teaching kids about sportsmanship, competition, integrity and character. Getting families outside to see racing competition on the highest level. I truly believe that if you have not attended a snow -cross race at ERX and watched the interaction between the kids in the 200 class, then you should not be voting on the conditional use permit needed for ERX to be operational. If you attended a race, what would you see? Well, you would see young kids giving each others fist pumps on the starting line before the race starts. You would see high fives given to each other after the race is over. You would see parents taking pictures of each other with there kids on the podium after the race. You would see a young kid, that can't get his snowmobile started, you would see a stranger walking by help start it, because the child is not strong enough to pull the rope. You would see parents teaching children life lessons, such as "you can not win every race". You would see kids learning how to fix and repair snowmobile, and family bonding. You would see kids learning how to improve themselves and set goals to make themselves better as a racer. You would see a community of people sharing in an activity that brings them enjoyment. The modern world likes to talk about diversity and working together to solve problems. Learning how to work with people of different opinions, and formulating solutions that work for everybody. I do not feel that denying ERX the proper permits that they need to operate is in the best interest of the community both socially and financially.