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