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138 Council Meeting Nove,ber 28, 1983 Mr. Hawkins said the current ordinance says that both on -sale and off -sale must be closed. Mr. Hawkins felt that if this is not the intent of the Council then the Ordinance should be changed. Mayor Benson felt the language was unclear and this should be clarified. Mrs. Elsenpeter pointed out that the only reason for the new law was due to the change in the State law which gives the local communities the option of having the establishments open or closed. The Ordinance is exactly the same as the State law with the exception of the words 'or local' has been inserted. Mr. Marier moved to instruct Mr. Hawkins to prepare a revised version of thi ordinance in a form that can be understood. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. After some discussion, Mr. Marier withdrew his motion. Mr. Kulaszewicz withdrew his second. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to have the minutes researched for the intent of the Council at the time the ordinance was approved. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Motion carried unanimously. Both Mr. Ross and Mrs. Apitz presented the Council with a statement of their estimated losses for having been closed that day. Mr. Cody asked to speak and felt that it was increadible that the City Attorney does not have a current copy of the Ordiannce. Mr. Cody was informed that the Attorney does have a copy of all the new Ordinances. Mr. Cody then made his comments on Mrs. Elsenpeter's letter to the Editor that was printed in the last issue of the papers. His comments were directed in support of the actions taken by this Council and contradicting some of the statement of the letter. Mr. Roger Oman of the Sno- Goers, appeared to discuss the use of Sunrise Park along two sides for a groomed trail. There was discussion of the ordinance that prohibits 'motorized vehicles' within the City Parks, the need to be named on the liability insurance. Mr. Schumacher felt the City ordinance would have to be amended. Mr. Hawkins said the ordinance allows vehicles in a 'designated area' so the Ordinance does not need to be amended. Mr.Reinert felt this might be a way to have some control over where the snowmobiles run. He felt this might be more desirable than not having any control. The width of thestrip that would be groomed was discussed and it was pointed out that the groomer is 72 feet wide and the Association asks for 12 feet which gives them some margin for error. The trail is signed and posted. The signs are provided by the DNR and the work is done by the Rice Creek Trail Association. Mr. Marier moved that the trail be drawn on a map, submit to Mr. Volk, the Council will wait for Mr. Volk's recommendation. 1 1 Mr. Hawkins suggested that the City's insurance carrier be contacted in this matter. He- felt that persons other than members of the snowmobile association will be using this trail and if there is any liability on the part of the City for those persons.