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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 1W5 PAGE 7 5" JIM FURE" DEPUTY ~ ATV REG2!-ATIONS Deputy Fure outlined ths State regulations for snowmobiles and ATV,s" Both thc City's Snowmobile Ordinance and the State Low refer to receatiional vehicles which are snowmobiles and all -terrain vehicles. Fure explained the new laws which prohibit ATV`s on snowmobile trails, on or in ditch banks, on City, County or State roadways (if a unit is equiped like a motorcycle with windshield, bumpers, head/tail lights�, etc" it can be used on a roadway), in City and County parks or on private property unless the driver has written permission from the property owner" ATV`s must be licensed to operate on lakes" Licensing is done through the DNR" Drivers under 14 must have a safety certificate from the Commissioner of the DNR and be accompanied by an adult" Fure stated that it is very diffcult to catch offenders because of the mobility of the units. First offenders are usually given a warning ticket and made aware of the law, but a second offense means a ticket and going through the court system. The Council determined that there was no need to amend the City's current Snowmobile Ordinance as all the regulations for ATV's are covered in the State law/ which is a part of the City Ordinance. 6" ENGINEER`S REPORT - A. Mayor Morgan opened the pubic hearing at 7:30 p.m. Engineer Bohrer reviewed the proposal and referred the Council to his memo of January 16, 1985, which outlined setbacks, the well and septic system for the site. He stated that this lot meets all the City regulations except for lot size and that the lot is the size it was originally platted" The new intersection at 42nd Street and Lake Jane Tr^ created a larger boulevard area which is not included in the the lot size" The hardship is that this is an existing platted lot containing "72 acres and no adjacent land is available for purchase to increase the size" Engineer Bohrer recommended that this variance he granted" There was no public comment from the audience, ' Mayor Morgan closed the public hearing at 7:37 p.m., M/S/P Morgan/Christ ~ to approve the zoning code lot size variance at Lot 4, Block 3, Lake Jane Manor 2nd Addition for Robert Schmitz" Carried 5-0" B. Watiog Engineer Bohrer referred the Council to his letter of January 16, 19851, which provided comments regarding a safe drinking water supply to properties adversely affected by the contaminated landfill" He noted two items need to he addressed - a safe drinking water source and a means of restoring the home values in the affected area.