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12/20/2022 <br />City of Hugo Special Events Permit Application <br /> <br />Background: <br />I moved to Hugo in 2019 from a suburb 10 miles from our current home. As an avid <br />snowmobiler, I connected with the Hugo Knight Riders in the fall of 2019. We began working as <br />a team to open a new section of trail off CR-8. I quickly became friends with these guys and felt <br />like there was a great sense of community involvement to keep snowmobiling alive in Hugo. <br /> <br />In 2021, discussions began about how to make the Knight Riders a viable club. We needed <br />some source of income to keep operations going – we have nothing at this point in time. As a <br />racing promoter (MESC & Triplefest), I became involved in figuring that very thing out. We <br />looked at a number of options for this. About a month ago, we had a small group meeting and <br />Grant & Erika Whitaker were there. They were kind enough to offer their property up for a one <br />day event. We landed on 1/28/23 as the date and we ran with it. <br /> <br />Beatercross is a small format, short track, grassroots, low speed race for anyone from kids to <br />pros that are able to participate. We have engaged people from Duluth on calls about <br />participating because of the grassroots nature of the event. There is really nothing like this. I <br />am tied into the racing community – grass roots is falling to large corporate racing which takes <br />the fun and community out of it. <br /> <br />Below is a list to satisfy the questions on page 2 of the application: <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration and support for this event and the Hugo Knight Riders <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Andy Michels <br />Hugo Knight Riders – Event Coordinator <br />651-248-7534 <br /> <br />• Estimated number of persons to attend. – 200, 300? As a first year official event, its hard to <br />gauge a number. <br />• Duration of the special event, including beginning and ending times. event timing is 10am – <br />4:00pm. Setup prior to event, take down after. <br />• Any public health plans, including supplying water to the site, solid waste collections and <br />provisions of toilet facilities, if applicable. Genes disposal for trash, Airfresh for porta potties <br />• Any fire prevention and emergency medical services plans, if applicable. Several EMT / EMS <br />folks will be in attendance and working our event with us. This works for our insurance needs <br />with Fraizer Insurance. <br />• Any security plans, if applicable. We will have the property fenced at the entry point in the <br />front for ticket taking. In the past, with over 1200+ spectators and racers we have had 0 <br />issues with a need for security.