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ATTENTION CITY OF HUGO SNOWMOBILE USERS LOOKING TO FOLLOW THE SNOWMOBILE RULES ACQUIRE Snowmobile operators preparing to hit the trails need to be aware of the following LAND FOR regulations that govern snowmobile use in Hugo: PARKS 1) You may ride on City streets to access the trail. You are allowed to ride in ditch The City of Hugo would like to bottoms or the outside slopes of county and state highways. acquire land for neighborhood parks, 2) One-half hour past sunset and while riding on local streets, you must stay on active recreational areas, and open the right edge following traffic. spaces. "We are primarily interested 3) No studs or metal traction devices may be used on the Hardwood Creek Trail. in land located in the central portion If you have studs, you must stay on the west side of the trail away from the of the City," explains Community paved portion. Development Director John Rask, 4) County Road S from Goodview to the Anoka County line is closed "but we wouldn't rule out any parcel to snowmobiles and ATVs. of 20 to 100 acres suitable for active recreation purposes. The City's goal is to protect everyone's safety. Please contact the Hugo City Hall at 651-762-6300 for a Funds for purchasing this land would copy of the complete snowmobile ordinance. come from the City's park dedication fund, which is obtained from new development in the City. A $1,700 NEWS FROM THE HUGO fee is collected and deposited into this SN �If M B' fund when new residential lots are O OLECLUB created. Anyone who is interested in selling land to the City of Hugo is The Hugo Snowmobile Club is a group of about 20 volunteers who maintain asked to contact City Administrator and groom 21 miles of snowmobile trail in Hugo and six miles of trail in Mike Ericson at City Hall or Parks Forest Lake. They are also members of the Washington County Star Trail Commission member Pete Pedersen Association, which provides them with the equipment needed to groom the at 651-426-4126. trails. While they are considering other activities for the future, such as "radar runs," their current focus is on maintaining the trails. John Udstuen, president of the club, explains, "This is a working club, and everyone is a volunteer. When we run the groomer and mark the trails, it's ' something that we're doing for the love of the sport." Udstuen is also very _- pleased with the cooperation the club has received from the current City staff and Council. "The people from the City have been fantastic," he states. "We thoroughly respect them, and we're honored to work with them." If you would like more information about the Hugo Snowmobile Club or are interested in joining, please contact John Udstuen at 651-653-2006. 6