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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE UPDATE ON SNOWMOBILE ACTIVITY By: Sergeant Dave Gustafson Background: As of February I9, 1997, there have been 61 citizen complaints relative to snowmobiling. Officer initiated citations for snowmobile violations total 24. Between February 1 and February 19, there were four citizen complaints. Of these four complaints, one was an anonymous call of snowmobiling in River's Bend Park. The other three calls were from citizens who gave their names to the dispatcher. Of these three, one reported a speeding snowmobile on a City s~eet and did not want to be seen by an officer. The remaining two reported snowmobiles being operated on their private property and both complaints were founded. The locations of these four complaints varied across the City. Officer initiated citations between February 1 and February 19 number six. One of these citations was issued to an individual operating a snowmobile in River's Bend Park, but not directly incidental to a citizen report received during that time period. The remaining five were issued to individuals operating snowmobiles at Rum River Hills Golf Course at 167th and T.H. #47 and were a direct result of deliberate enforcement due to calls from the owners who had concerns about significant property damage to the greens should the level of snowmobile activity on the property not be reduced. The Police Department will be putting together for Council a detailed activity report at the end of the season which will include not only the total numbers of complaints and citations, but a breakdown of the data to try to identify the following: · Types of violations · Time frames - weekends, after school, after hours specified in City Ordinance, etc. · Drivers - residents, people from out of town, ages, proximity to operator's residence · MUSA versus Rural violations · Safety versus annoyance type violations · Trespass/property damage versus annoyance type violations This information should aid Council in determining whether or not to modify the City Code and/or the Police Department's policies on patrol and enforcement. Council Action: Based upon discussion Reviewed by: Police Sergeant City Administrator CC: 02/25/97 /jmt