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<br />9 <br /> <br />SNOWMOBILE SEASON: <br />FUN OR FRUSTRATION? <br /> <br />Some citizens of Ramsey look forward to snowmobile <br />season; others dread it. In order to meet the needs of both groups, <br />Ramsey has a number of ordinances designed to promote safe <br />snowmobiling and safeguard the rights of property owners. <br />Snowmobiles are also subject to Minnesota Statutes 84.81 through <br />84-929. For more complete information, please contact the Ramsey <br />Police Department at 427-6812. <br />When can we snowmobile? From 8:00 a.m. to 11 :00 <br />p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8:00 a.m. Friday to 1 :00 a.m. <br />Saturday; and 8 :00 a.m. Saturday to 1 :00 a.m. Sunday. Snowmobiles <br />cannot be operated any place in the City during other hours. <br />Where can we snowmobile? On your own property; <br />on private property if you have in your possession written permission <br />of the owner or if the owner has posted clearly visible signs allowing <br />snowmobiles; on public trails designated by Council resolution; on <br />lal(es subject to the City's jurisdiction; and on public property clearly <br />posted with signs designating snowmobile areas. <br />Minnesota statutes permit the lawful operation of <br />snowmobiles on the right-of-way of State Trunl( Highways and <br />County State Aid roadways. These statutes pre-empt local <br />authority to regulate snowmobiling. Although landowners may <br />maintain these areas, they are publicly owned. Therefore, <br />landowners cannot place barricades, fences or other objects <br />in the right-of-way on these highways and roadways. If they <br />do, they are subject to civil or tort liability in the event their <br />actions cause either equipment damage or personal injury. <br />Snowmobiles are only allowed on City streets when <br />operation is necessary to gain access to designated snowmobile <br />areas, private property, or areas that can be used for snowmobiling <br />per Minnesota statutes. Snowmobiles are not allowed in any City <br />Parks, golf courses, roadway right-of-way, farm fields, school <br />grounds, tree nurseries or planted areas, or the median or area <br />between opposing lanes of traffic. <br />Who can operate a snowmobile? People who are 18 <br />or older may operate snowmobiles. Anyone who is at least 16 but <br />younger than 18 may operate a snowmobile on City streets only if <br />they have in their immediate possession a valid snowmobile safety <br />certificate. People who are at least 14 but younger than 16 may <br />mal(e a direct crossing of a City street only if they have in their <br />possession a valid snowmobile safety certificate. <br />What type of equipment is required? Snowmobiles <br />operated in the City limits must be equipped with bral(es, a safety <br />or "dead man throttle" in operating condition, a clear attached <br />front lamp of sufficient intensity to reveal people or vehicles at a <br />distance of 100 feet, at least one red tail lamp, at least 16 square <br />inches of reflective material on each side forward of the handlebars <br />so as to reflect at a 90-degree angle, and a standard operating <br />muffler. A rigid tow bar must be used when towing people or <br />things. <br /> <br />RAMSEY SNow-RAMS <br />SNOWMOBILE CLUB <br /> <br /> <br />Attention Snowmobilers: <br /> <br />Are you interested injoining a club? The Ramsey <br />Snow-Rams are always seeking new members to <br />join our fun-loving bunch. We meet monthly at <br />McDuff's in Ramsey to talk about Club trips, <br />activities, and sledding in general. <br /> <br />F or more information contact: <br />Mik:e Johnson at 441-7068 <br />Or <br />Jeff Dexter at 576-8540 <br />Or <br />E-mail usatRamseySnowRams@aol.com <br /> <br />UPCOMING <br />EVENTS <br /> <br />Teen Suicide is closer than you think. The only <br />thing closer is HELP. All youth, parents, mentors, <br />professionals and friends are invited to Grace Lutheran <br />Church, 13650 Round Lake Boulevard NW, Andover, <br />Sunday, March 5th, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. RSVP - Jan at <br />422-0431 <br />Care about Kids "Eight Who Rate" scholarship <br />reception at the Staff Development Center, 2727 N <br />Ferry Street, Anoka, Thursday, March 16th, 7:00 p.m. <br />For more information, call Jan at 422-0431. <br />Andover, Anoka, Ramsey Youth First, Mayor's <br />Prayer Breakfast, Church of St. Stephen, 525 Jackson <br />Street, Anol(a, Thursday, March 23rd, 7:00 a.m. For <br />ticl(et information, call Julie at 506-1736. <br /> <br />Free advice generally costs more than the other kind. - Anonymous <br />