Ramsey Resident - 2003 - January/February

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SNOWMOBILE SEASON: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW • Earlier this year, the Ramsey City Council considered making changes to the Recreational Vehicle ordinance which regulates the operation of snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles in the City ofRamsey. The Council did not approve any of the proposed changes to the current Recreational Vehicle ordinance. The following information should help you understand the current city ordinances and state laws that regulate the operation of snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles in the City ofRamsey. WHEN CAN WE SNOWMOBILE? • Between the hours of 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday through Thursday. • Between the hours of 8:00 AM Friday to 1:00 AM Saturday. • Between the hours of 8:00 AM Saturday to 1:00 AM Sunday. • One half -hour after sunset to one half -hour before sunrise you MUST operate your snowmobile in the same direction as traffic flow. WHERE CAN WE SNOWMOBILE? • You can snowmobile on your own property. • On the property of another person if you have IN YOUR POSSESSION written permission of the owner of that land. • On the land of a person who has clearly visible signs allowing snowmobiles. • You can operate on public trails that are designated by the City Council. Ramsey has NONE of these trails in the City limits. • Right -hand portion of roadway in MUSA area. • On lakes that are subject to the City's jurisdiction. The only lake of this type in Ramsey is Emerald Pond. • On the right -of -ways of State Trunk Highways and County State Aid roads. • On the right -of -ways of City streets in NON -MUSA AREAS. WHERE IS IT ILLEGAL TO SNOWMOBILE? • On someone's land without his or her permission. • City Parks. You may operate on the water of Emerald Pond but NOT in the park area. • Railroad right -of -ways. • Golf Courses. • School grounds. • Tree Nurseries or planted areas. • In the median or area between opposing lanes of traffic. Continued on Page 14 Forgiveness is a gift of high value. Yet its cost is nothing. - Betty Smith MAILBOX REPLACEMENT POLICY Mailboxes installed and maintained to City U.S. Post Office regulations which are damaged as a result of direct contact by City snow removal equipment will be temporarily repaired within 48 hours of receiving notification of such damage. If the mailbox cannot be temporarily repaired, a portable mailbox will be set in place so mail service will be continued. The City will replace the damaged mailbox structure the following spring with a standard No. 1 black, white, or silver mailbox mounted on 4 -by 4 -inch treated post. Residents whose mailboxes are knocked down as a result of direct contact by City snow removal equipment may request $75 allowances, if they so choose, to replace the mailbox structures themselves, relieving the City of any further obligation. In such cases, the City will provide portable, temporary mailboxes until the following spring. Mailboxes, which are not installed to City and U.S. Post Office regulations, or are damaged due to snow deposited from plows (versus being hit by City snow removal equipment), will not be replaced. The City is not responsible for damage to media or paper boxes and will not repair them. SNOWBIRDS GET TAGGED AND TOWED 11 Remember not to park your motor vehicle on any City street during a snowfall, or afterwards, until it is plowed. Vehicles parked along the road- way cause the snowplows to go around them, leav- ing unplowed areas. They also present a danger to plow drivers when visibility is poor. These "snowbirds" are tagged and towed at the owner's expense! Save yourself money and aggravation while you help us provide for safe and efficient snowplowing services.