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One of the members of the snowmobile club mentioned that there should be a snowmobile route <br />to get out of town connected to the state trails. <br /> <br />Mickey Adams commented that the ultimate answer appears to be designated trails. She asked if <br />snowmobiling is banned, how effective will enforcement be. <br /> <br />ChiefAuspos responded that he would like to think most people will obey the law after the initial <br />shock occurs, thus enforcement becomes easier. The City of Anoka does not allow <br />snowmobiling at all and because there would be fewer snowmobilers, they would be easier to <br />find. Coming in from out of town, they will take advantage of County Roads and trails. They <br />won't be in neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson felt that one of the biggest mistakes would be to have children <br />snowmobiling on the streets. He would vote to ban them first. If we can't let them tide in the <br />ditches, we need to designate trails. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beahen agreed and felt that rather than ban snowmobiling altogether, trails <br />should be designated. <br /> <br />A club member commented that the City cannot control county roads - people will continue to <br />ride on them. <br /> <br />A resident who lives near River's Bend expressed frustration. It sounds like a few people are <br />causing problems and that shouldn't mean snowmobiling has to be banned for everyone. It <br />appears the issue is enforcement which costs money. If this is a major problem, you need to put <br />money into it - if it's a minor problem, then let the snowmobile clubs work out the issue. Maybe <br />a better approach is to teach safety and follow the laws. <br /> <br />Mickey Adams felt that enforcement is fine if they are not following laws, but currently it is legal <br />to drive snowmobiles on the boulevards. She noted that Ham Lake has a policy where if you get <br />two tickets, the sled is taken away. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated he built a rail fence and, since then, he hasn't had any <br />problem with snowmobilers. He would like to see money spent on signs or snow fence to help <br />people deal with these problems. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer agreed that the City should help in the cost of signs and maybe the <br />installation of 'them. She inquired if the City can post no trespassing signs on the boulevard. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos replied no, not as long as the ordinance allows operation of snowmobiles on the <br />boulevard. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beyer expressed frustration that residents have to maintain to the street, but the <br />snowmobilers can use that ditch. She voted against the code requiting maintenance to the street. <br /> <br />City Council/October 30, 1995 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />