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Chief Way responded that is too difficult to enforce and also difficult to understand. <br /> Mayor Ramsey suggested if people want to ride a mile and a half or so on the streets to get to the <br /> river — that's fine. <br /> Director of Public Works Olson inquired about studs doing damage on the City streets. <br /> Mayor Ramsey agreed it would cause some damage. <br /> Councilmember Elvig talked about how driveways were wrecked years ago — now wrecking <br /> streets will be an issue. <br /> John Enstrom, 181 Avenue, stated he has always been opposed to snowmobiling. He said he <br /> could call the Police each time someone is riding where they shouldn't be but that is too time <br /> consuming for the Police. He feels there is a lot of abuse. He stated last year on County Road <br /> #83, there were more snowmobile tracks off than on the designated areas. He felt that <br /> landowners should not have to put up with the abuse from snowmobiles driving on their <br /> property. He suggested the Council might want to consider moving 181 off the trail system. <br /> Mayor Ramsey stated he hears Mr. Enstrom's issue — maybe he should put up a couple signs that <br /> state "no snowmobiling". There will always be some problem people, but most will abide by the <br /> rules. <br /> One of the gentleman present from the snowmobile club offered that members of the club could <br /> go out to Mr. Enstrom's property and erect signs. <br /> Councilmember Strommen stated we can try this and see how it goes. If it becomes an <br /> enforcement issue, we will review it — we need to make sure it's workable. <br /> Councilmember McGlone commented that there are always a few who wreck something for <br /> everyone. He suggested maybe a snow fence could be erected on Mr. Enstrom's property. <br /> Bob Simpson offered that the snowmobile club will work with Mr. Enstrom. <br /> Chief Way clarified that Council is fine with allowing snowmobiling on the streets in the <br /> "designated non -use area" and to create a route through River's Bend Park's parking lot to the <br /> Rum River. There will be no snowmobiling on the county roads, and not in the ditches. We will <br /> not use a permitting process. <br /> Mayor Ramsey agreed and clarified with regard to River's Bend Park — so people know they can <br /> go through there but to keep out of the park area. Maybe the snowmobile club can help us out <br /> with that. He suggested maybe creating more signs. He suggested this information needs to be <br /> on the website, on QCTV, etc. <br /> City Council Work Session / November 1, 2011 <br /> Page 4 of 10 <br />