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Mayor Hardin stated this is a volatile issue; it has been going on for years. It comes up every winter; the City will have to take some other action. He addressed the members of the snowmobile club by stating whatever they could do to educate riders, they should do. Marlin Perry and George Pepick were present from the local snowmobile club. Mr. Perry stated that their club sponsors snowmobile safety training. They volunteer their time and really put forth effort. Maybe the kids do forget what they've learned after they leave the class, but that cannot be helped. The club is doing what it can. They follow the i~struction to the letter and they also encourage parents to attend the classes. Mr. Perry ~fonned Council that they are getting more enrollment every year. Mr. Pepick stated they will have volunteers go out with the Police Department ff they want that. The Department of Natural Resources has programs where they get volunteers to go out and check fishing license, etc. He suggested that because they are safety instructors, aybe they could "get around" the liability issue. He felt the problem is a small amount of ds, but all the snowmobilers will suffer for their actions. He felt that enforcement of the ordinance is an important issue. Mr. Perry stated that when he shovels his driveway, he piles the snow onto his yard as ~Pposed to in the ditch so that thc snowmobilers are still able to ride the ditches. He stated at on 167th Avenue, west of County Road #5, on the south side, several property owners have gotten together to protect their property from snowmobilers. He suggested that people go see what they've done. hlr. Pepick stated that if snowmobiling is done on grass, after the ground freezes, it dOesn't hun it. In fact, it usually comes in better in the spring. ~ase #6: Condition of Premises ~ity Administrator Schroeder stated it was suggested Council revisit the issue of storing vehicles on residential lots. Staff drafted an ordinance which Council has. He summarized the definitions added relating to classic vehicles and storing vehicles on impervious surfaces. It says if you store vehicles other than on your driveway, that area has to be paved. This does not say you have to pave your existing driveway. City Attorney Goodrich stated that the difference between a stored vehicle as opposed to a Phrked vehicle is if the vehicle is in the same location for a period of 48 hours, it's 3onsidered stored. He suggested that Council relay their opinions on this draft ordinance to Staff within the next couple of weeks. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that this provision might work in the sewer and water district but not the outlaying area. He thought it would create a hardship for people. There i~ no public transportation available. People need to rely on their cars. He stated he could not vote in favor of this the way it is written. Councilmember Peterson stated he has a problem with the definition of junk because what iS junk to one person may not be junk to someone else. Mr, Goodrich stated that the junk definition is not newly added. Councilmember Peterson realized that but added the City has had trouble in the past relating to this definition. He suggested language to make the definition more clear. He felt that the City Council/January 24, 1995 Page 10 of 15 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I