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Bruce Courteau suggested creation of a designated trail area connecting with the State trail system. <br /> <br />Kerry Manual stated that he keeps his own snowmobile at his lake cabin because of the lack of <br />trails nearby. He has stopped people on his property who were looking for access to the Rum <br />River. <br /> <br />Alan Pearson - 14821 Bowers Drive N.W, - Spoke of his problem with snowmobiles going <br />through his fields and damaging his crops. Snowmobilers have never stopped to ask permission <br />to ride through his property. If they had, he would have directed them to the fields that were <br />available for use. Mr. Pearson is asking that people treat him the same way they wish to be <br />treated, with courtesy and respect. <br /> <br />Mickey Adams said that she has had many problems with snowmobiles not only clogging the <br />driveway with snow, but actual damage to the driveway and front yard. <br /> <br />Bob Peterson stated that he feels most property damage occurs when school is out for the <br />afternOon and during winter break when young people are unsupervised. <br /> <br />John Lindeen asked how many trespassers were actually caught. <br /> <br />Sergeant Gustafson replied that no one was caught while actually trespassing, but in violation of <br />traffic laws. <br /> <br />John Lindeen said that he has seen many adults as well as young people violating the snowmobile <br />ordinances. Further, that he moved into Ramsey because we had a more rural type setting that <br />would allow snowmobiling. <br /> <br />Greg Rajanen stated that he feels it is important for his son to learn the required respect for the <br />property of others while snowmobiling, but will not allow him to ride along Highway #47. He <br />doesn't like it when others snowmobile through his yard any better than anyone else. <br /> <br />Larry Hicks said that he has politely asked people not to run over his driveway; such requests have <br />resulted in rude retorts. He has had no trouble with young people. <br /> <br />Kerry Manuel contends that many snowmobilers are probably neighbors seeking fiver access. <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin suggested seeking funding for fiver access. <br /> <br />Bob Peterson stated that both Elk River and Champlin have established trails utilizing funds from <br />the State of Minnesota. <br /> <br />John Lindeen replied that he has helped rescue two people from the river and does not favor river <br />riding. <br /> <br />Chris Jeffrey believes that more awareness is needed as to what they are doing and although <br />respect is lacking in some individuals, all snowmobilers should not be blamed for the misdeeds of <br />a few. <br /> <br />Larry Hicks feels that snowmobiling should be banned altogether within the City of Ramsey. The <br />ditches are now people's front yards and use of those ditches is infringing on his fights. <br /> <br />Greg Messing used the comparison of when a utility company needs to dig within the easement to <br />make repairs to their lines. <br /> <br />Snowmobile Committee/July 10, 1995 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />