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City Council Minutes October 21, 2002 ............................. Page 2 4.1. Consider Amendment to City Code Chapter 1104 (Snowmobiles and ATV's) Director of Planning Michele McPherson gave a review and history of the snowmobile and ATV ordinance. She presented four maps to the City Council; one displaying prohibited ATV use and the other three displaying options for snowmobile use. She stated that the language in the ordinance prohibiting snowmobiling on private property less than three- fourths of an acre has been removed from the current draft. Mayor Klinzing stated that this was not an official public hearing but that she would allow people to provide public comment on this issue. Greg Strommen, 8433 Palmgren - Stated that he is a snowmobile club member and was a member on the city task force for this issue. He felt it was wrong to establish a moratorium on snowmobiling within the city last year. He stated that the complaints to the police department were very low compared to the number of riders in the area. His group volunteered to ride with officers to provide education to citizens violating trail rules. He felt that the snowmobile ordinance approved by the city last year did not have time to become established and to allow citizens to learn it. Steve Parker, 19530 Albany Circle - Stated that there should not have been a ban on snowmobiling. He felt that ATV's and snowmobiles should not be lumped into the same category with the same rules. Troy Morns, 13445 179m Avenue - Stated that most people obeyed the snowmobile ordinance and that the city is not going to stop the violators by creating a ban. He stated that there should not be a ban on snowmobiling anywhere within the city. Barton Collie, 19872 Watson Circle - Stated that he moved to Elk River because he could access snowmobile trails from his home. He stated that only a few citizens violate the ordinance and there should be deterrents such as fines, confiscation of snowmobile, and fines against parents of kids riding snowmobiles illegally. Jill Crumb, 18162 Hudson Street - Stated that she chose to live in Elk River due to the access to trails from her home. She stated that more enforcement should be provided to stop violators. Kurt Holmgren, 13478 182'~ Avenue - Stated that he should be able to access the trails from his home. Andy Bosser, 19540 Boston Street - Stated that he moved to Elk River because he could access the trails from his home. He stated that there should be more enforcement. Todd Bouman, 18083 Macon Street - Stated that there should be more enforcement provided by the police department. Diane Vack, 9940 209m Avenue - Stated that there should be more enforcement and ticketing by the police department. Peter Kneissel, 12879 195m Avenue - Stated that snowmobiling should be promoted and not regulated. He stated that banning snowmobiling in the city would not stop violators.