HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.03.21 RESO 1994-0006RESOLUTION 94-6
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INCREASED PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY
FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS WHO MAKE THEIR LAND AVAILABLE
FOR PUBLIC RECREATION WITHOUT CHARGE
WHEREAS, Tourism is important to the economy of Minnesota, ranking as one
of the top five industries, and
WHEREAS, Recreational use of lands and waters (hunting, fishing, swimming,
boating, camping, hiking, bicycling, snowmobile, skiing, etc.) plays a
primary role in making Minnesota a tourism destination, and
WHEREAS, State and local government and for-profit enterprises along
cannot provide adequate outdoor recreational opportunities for the public,
and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to utilize nongovernmental lands in order to have
complete recreational trail systems, and
WHEREAS, A growing feat of liability and loss of property rights is
discouraging landowners from opening their land for recreational purposes,
and
WHEREAS, Legislation has been written which would limit liability of
private landowners who, without charge, allow recreational use of their
property, and will be introduced in the 1994 legislative session as H.F.
1757, and
WHEREAS, H.F. 1757 would bring Minnesota more in line with at least 30
other states which have recreational use statutes;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA That recreational use of private lands and
waters is important to the economic well being of the Hugo area, and
That, we do, hereby support H.F. 1757 which increases protection of
landowners who, without charge, allow public recreational use of their
lands.
Upon roll call, Council members voting AYE: Debra Barnes, Bernard
Brunotte, James Leroux, Fran Miron, Walter Stoltzman
Voting NAY: NONE
Whereupon said Resolution was declared passed and adopted this 21st day of
March, 1994.
Walter Stoltzman, May
ATTEST:
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Mary 0AIn Creager, C' Clerk