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r~1 --'\j ( )j . City of ~ Elk Item # 5. 3 . MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Mayor and City C~ Michele MCPhersMr,VDirector of Planning DATE: SUBJECT: November 20, 2000 Consider Resolution for Snowmobile Trail Permit ReQuest The River City Snow Riders are requesting assistance from the City Council in obtaining a permit from the Department of Transportation in order to establish snowmobile trails along the Highway 10 and 169 rights-of-way. . Attachments . October 11, 2000 Letter from River City Snow Riders . Resolution Establishing Trails . Limited Use Permits . Maps Indicating Trail Locations Analvsis The attached information indicates that the City of Elk River would be responsible for the construction and maintenance of the proposed trails. This is due to the fact that the City must request the permit on behalf of another organization. The Snow Riders have indicated that they will be responsible for the construction, maintenance, and signing of the proposed trails. It should be noted that snowmobilers use the rights-of-way at this time without the formal establishment of a trail. One of the maintenance responsibilities of the group will be to provide signage and improve visibility after the roads are plowed by knocking down snow piles left by the plows. . The City Attorney has indicated a concern with liability; however, trails along the rights-of-way have been established in other cities within the state. Representatives from the snowmobile club have indicated a willingness to S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\CCREPRTS\SNOWBIL.DOC 13065 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420. Fax (763) 441-7425