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WS Item # 4 <br /> <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Date: <br />September <br /> <br />To: <br />City Council <br /> <br />From: <br /> Michael Grochala <br /> <br /> <br />Re: <br /> Snowmobile Trails at Lake Drive & Main <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />Council members received a request from Bill Prinser, President of the Rice Creek <br />Snowmobile Association to discuss alternative routes along Main Street and Lake Drive. <br /> <br />The Rice Creek Snowmobile Club operates and grooms snowmobile trails within Anoka <br />County and specifically Lino Lakes. Snowmobiles are allowed to use public right-of- <br />way (off-street) for trail use subject to statutory provisions. State law requirements <br />include a provision that nighttime riders travel in the direction of traffic. Due to limited <br />space and other obstacles the stretch along Main Street from 35E to Lake Drive has in the <br />past included a bidirectional trail (both ways on north side of street). A bidirectional trail <br />requires a permit from Anoka County. <br /> <br />Anoka County issued a temporary permit (1 year) for the bidirectional trail 2 years ago <br />but no further requests have been made. The trail has been rerouted but the club would <br />like to review possible modifications with the City. The City has no jurisdiction over <br />proposed routes along county roads but could provide a letter of support if necessary. <br /> <br />Requested Council Direction <br /> <br /> <br />None Required. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br /> <br />