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,. December 8, 19'75 Mayor Bromander New :Brighton City Council Dear sirs: I respectfully request that ~.he New Brighton City. Council consider as an agenda item at the next council meeting, a resolution allow- ing street operation of snowmobiles in a direct route to and from approved snowmobile areas. I am making this request based on the following information. This res~nlution would not change our present ordinance, but would add the mobility needed by snowmobilers to reach approved areas without t'ne use of trailers. It would also-be compatable with similar resolutions passed in Moundsview and Shoreview. A resolution 811owing direct gavel would allow snowmobilers to take advantage of trail .systems being considered in Shoreview, and the possible trail systems that may be developed in the new park property along the east shore of Lang Lake. This access would be most. important to snowmobilers whoworked very hard to help pass the bond issue several years ago making it possible to obtain this property and provide multi-purpose trail systems for all seasons. ~~dhile snowmobiling in many cases°is an entire family activity, it would especially be the teenaged operator who now finds difficulty in reaching approved areas for riding. A large number of young people have completed the state certification program, and are between the ages of 14 and 18. These young adults could not transport their equipment to approved areas without adult assis- tance. The suggested resolution would return to then a legal means ,of reaching proper areas in which to snowmobile. Several years of snowmobiling have seen problems with this activity drop as snowmobilers have become increasingly mindful of their responsibilities if the previlege to snowmobile is to remain open in New Brighton. TrJhile involved, the city police department, and managers office have held a positive attitude towards this sport over the past few years. I could only hope that the actions of a few would not spoil the reputations of the many good operators who enjoy this sport. A final concern is the present snowmobile patrol. This unit has been assisting both the police and the local snowmobilers for several years. Their activities have included posting non-use areas ,-training youth through the state certification program, and answering of calls concerning problems with the New Brighton Police and patrolling and assisting snowmobilers on the city's lakes. The present situation makes this assisting progra~. impossible as the patrol cannot function on the street without their being street travel.