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2 6 :/ <br />COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1994 <br />Mayor Reinert ask for clarification as to who will be held <br />responsible if a snowmobile runs between two (2) homes and does <br />not have permission of one or both landowners. He gave the <br />example of one landowner giving permission for snowmobilers to <br />exit the lake on his property and the snowmobile runs on the <br />adjoining property. Would the person who gave the consent be <br />held responsible? Mr. Hawkins said that the person who gave <br />consent cannot be held responsible for the acts of the person who <br />was given consent. Mayor Reinert felt that the proposed <br />ordinance did not solve the problem of snowmobiles trespassing on <br />private lots after exiting a lake. Chief Pecchia explained that <br />there is nothing his department can do about these situations if <br />the snowmobile is gone when his officer arrives. However, his <br />department would advise the person giving permission to cross his <br />lot of the problem and if the problem persists, other ordinances <br />may apply. <br />Mayor Reinert noted that once there is a track going some place, <br />it seems to become a public route. This may be even more <br />difficult to solve. He asked that these two (2) situations be <br />addressed before the second reading of the ordinance. <br />Council Member Elliott moved to adopt the FIRST READING of <br />Ordinance No. 17 - 94 and dispense with the reading. Council <br />Member Kuether seconded the motion. <br />Mr. Roath told the City Council that he does not want members of <br />his Club to get a bad reputation because of the actions of other <br />operators. He did not have an answer to Mayor Reinert's concern <br />but did suggest that the landowner post signs or markers. He <br />noted that he has placed signs to indicate where his septic <br />system is located. <br />Mr. Roath explained that his organization is trying to get out <br />the word that if snowmobiles do not stay on the trails and <br />respect private property, snowmobiling may be prohibited in Lino <br />Lakes. He also noted that his organization has erected fencing <br />in certain areas to prevent snowmobiles from crossing private <br />property. Mr. Roath said he does not have all the answers but <br />wanted to work with the City so that they do not lose their <br />privilege of snowmobiling in the City. <br />Mayor Reinert explained that the City Council wants to make this <br />a win/win situation so that snowmobiling will not be prohibited <br />and the rights of private property owners will be protected. <br />Mr. Thompson explained that he is the supervisor of the Anoka <br />County Park Rangers. He noted that it is illegal for snowmobiles <br />to be in the Regional Park except on designed trails. He <br />PAGE 8 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />