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. . . Economic Development Authority Minutes November 13, 2000 Page 2 5. Snowmobile Trail Reauest Catherine Mehelich indicated that the River City Snow Riders Club have requested to acquire a permit to build a snowmobile trail along the east side of the railroad and within the wetland area of the EDA (Brown) property in the East Business Park. Catherine reviewed the staff report. She indicated that the Club is proposing that a trail run between the west property line and within the designated wetland area and that an additional trail run along the north and south property line. Catherine indicated that if approved, staff is proposing two additional stipulations: 1. That the trail be no wider than 12 feet. 2. That only minor alterations are allowed to the wetland area; no filling of the wetland and no clearing of any trees. Gregg Strommen was present representing the River City Snow Riders Club. Commissioner Motin indicated his concern of snowmobilers crossing Tyler Street at the proposed location. He indicated that the area is heavily traveled and that sight vision would be poor due to the curve in the road. Gregg Strommen indicated that the Club is working toward a different access to the trail. Discussion was held regarding the Tyler Access. COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL PERMIT AS REQUESTED BY THE RIVER CITY SNOW RIDERS CLUB WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THAT THE PERMIT BE CONSIDERED FOR ISSUANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 2. TRAIL USE IS LIMITED TO WITHIN AN AREA 300' FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE. 3. THAT THE SNOWMOBILE CLUB CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARD ACQUIRING THE HIGHWAY 169 ACCESS. 4. THAT THE CITY ENGINEER GIVE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE TYLER STREET ACCESS. 5. THAT ITEM #4 BE STRICKEN FROM THE SHERBURNE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL PERMIT. 6. THAT THE TRAIL BE NO WIDER THAN 12 FEET. 7. THAT ONLY MINOR ALTERATIONS ARE ALLOWED TO THE WETLAND AREA; NO FILLING OF THE WETLAND AND NO CLEARING OF ANY TREES. COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-1. Commissioner Motin opposed. 6. Soortech Micro Loan Catherine Mehelich stated that Chris and Debra Carlson are planning to double the size of their commercial building (Sportech, Inc.). She indicated that The Bank of Elk River has requested the EDA to consider subordinating its second position mortgage to the expansion financing mortgage. Catherine reviewed the staff report.