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05/01/00 08:20 FAX 612 427 3339 CHICAGO TITLE <br />r <br />May 1, 2000 <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />Planning Department <br />Attn: Jeff Smyser <br />RE: Sno Barons Land Purchase <br />Zoo' <br />Dear Mr. Smyser, <br />This letter is an introduction of the Sno Barons Snowmobile Club. We are considering purchasing <br />approximately 100 acres on County Road 21 near the north boarder of your city. Confirming several <br />phone conversations there are some concerns regarding the proposed use for our annual Hay Days Race. <br />Our club was formed in 1966. Many of our members are second and even third generation. We limit our <br />membership to 120, in addition to 20 lifetime members. We've hosted this race for 33 years, 2000 being <br />our 34th year. We currently hold our race in Columbus Township on approximately 75 acres leased from <br />Mrs. Lucille Waldoch. Our race has grown significantly in the last 10 years, in the past 4 years we have <br />held races on Saturday and Sunday. We've drawn racing entries Internationally as far away as Finland <br />and Sweden and we are sanctioned by SWDRA. Snow Week Magazine has rated our race number 1 for <br />the past 2 years for professionalism and safety. We are fully insured and licensed and have complied with <br />all concerns of Columbus Township. <br />In addition to the race we provide a swap meet which is considered the premier event of the season. <br />Many sports dealers and local businesses provide goods and services, i.e. concessions, bleachers, tents, <br />security, sanitation and many other items. <br />Our Club donates a substantial amount of race revenue to charities. The some past recipients would be <br />Make a Wish, Anoka Food Shelve, Anoka Community College, Camp New Hope, Alexandria House. <br />The charity committee reviews all requests annually. Further our trails committee donations to <br />Snowmobile Clubs throughout Minnesota for trail maintenance and creation. We conduct snowmobile <br />Safety training classes annually. <br />Our race is a successful event, we use our funds to promote safety, enhance and maintain state trail <br />systems and support our communities through charities. <br />Please respond, if possible by our next club meeting May 10th, with the concerns you have regarding our <br />event and some suggestions of how we might deal with them. <br />John Weber <br />Vice President <br />Snow Barons Snowmobile Club, Inc. <br />14224 Davenport Street NE <br />Ham Lake Mn. 55304 home 757 -6703, wk784 -1950, ce11366 -4854, fax784 -9707 <br />