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1b LRT trail as Snowmobile Tr CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Cr,aill'assen. MN 55317 Administration Phone 952227! 100 Fax 9522271110 Building Inspections 952.2271180 Fax 952 2271190 Engineering Plwne 952227.1160 Fax 952.227.1170 Finance Pllonc 952 227 1140 Fax 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation PilOi1e. 952.227.1120 Fax 9522271110 Recreatio:1 Cemer 2310 Coullr;r Boulevard PhcrlC 952 2271400 Fax 952 2271404 Planning & Natural Resources Pllune 952.2271130 Fax. 9522271110 Public Works 1591 Park BOda Phone 952227.1300 Fax 952.2271310 Senior Center Phone 952227.1125 Fax 952.2271110 Web Site \WN",', ci ,c:lanhasser1, rnr1, lJS 1.6 -'...-------- MEMORANDUM Todd Gerhardt, City Manager 0)~ TO: 71- FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director DATE: September 20, 2004 SUBJ: Recommendation to Submit an Application for Use of the Southwest LRT Route as a Designated Snowmobile Trail, 2004/05 Season Annually for the past ten years, the City has requested a winter use permit from Three Rivers Park District allowing snowmobile usage on the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) trail in Chanhassen. The Chanhassen Snowmobile Club marks the trail with signage and provides grooming when required. The trail receives light use from snowmobiles due to limited access points available to riders. With the pending construction of Highway 212/312 the likelihood that snowmobiling can continue into the future is in doubt. RECOMMENDA TION It is recommended that the City Council submit an application to the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District for use of the Southwest LRT trail located in Chanhassen as a designated snowmobile trail. A TT ACHMENTS 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Site Map 3. Conespondence from Three Rivers Park District 4. Chanhassen Snowmobile Rules and Regulations The City of Chanhassen · A growing cornmurlily With cloaillakes. quality a lIlarn1ii1l1 lIork. a1ld play beaulllul CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA DA TE: September 27, 2004 RESOLUTION NO: 2004- MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT ROUTE AS A SNOWMOBILE TRAIL NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council hereby approves the use of the Southwest Regional Light Rail Transit Route as a snowmobile trail for the 2004/2005 snow season. This use is to be governed by a 30 mph speed limit and a 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. seven day a week curfew. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 27th day of September 2004. ATTEST: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. 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'\ \ \ \ , " - ~Three Rivers ~PARK DISTRICT ~ v~· - - . . ,( 1.c. .. ·L.J\104 ,AlJlJ - . coy O'=" Memo DATE: August 6, 2004 TO: Todd Hoffman Park and Recreation Director City of Chanhassen FROM: t'^W Margie Walz, Director Y'\ Park Operations Services 763/559-6746 SUBJ: Regional Trails ~ 2004-2005 Winter Trail Activities Permit PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS REQUEST BY SEPTEMBER 24,2004 Enclosed is a copy of the 2004-2005 Winter Use Permit request form for regional trail segments located within your community. Please determine the level of winter use you are requesting, fill out the application form and follow the procedures outlined below. Attached for your convenience is a copy of your 2003-2004 permit request. If your community does not plan to authorize any winter use activities, please indicate (none) in the box at the top of the permit and return it so that the trail can be signed as CLOSED, by order of your city council. The Winter Use Permit ultimately authorizes your City to utilize the section of trail for the use you request. Permitted activities are determined by individual communities, contingent upon approval trom the Park District's Board of Commissioners. An updated Certificate ofInsurance, naming Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District as an additional named insured, should be submitted with the permit application. Coverage will need to show inclusive dates from November 15, 2004 and March 31, 2005. Please include proposed rules and regulations for winter use, as well. Your current certificate of insurance on file with the Park District expires 12/31/04 . Permit requests should be submitted to Ann Bassett, Administrative Assistant, and include verification of formal City Council action approvin2 the proposed activities (a copy of appropriate meetin2 minutes). Some cities have elected to pass board motions authorizing multi-year Winter Trail Activities Permit applications. This is completely acceptable to the Park District and may save you administrative time. If you have questions regarding this, please contact me at 763/559-6746. Thank you. c: Douglas F. Bryant, Superintendent Don De V eau, Development Administrator Boe Carlson, Trails Coordinator Mayor Tom Furlong Ohl/regional trails/2004-2005 winter use permit letter.indiv letter-Chanhassen 12615 County Road 9, Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: 763/559-9000 Fax: 763/559-3287 SUBURBAN HENNEPIN REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM 2004-2005 WINTER USE PERMIT Name of City a~ Contact Person 7~ 7I~~ð,","<- . Regional Trail From "'..J'1 -. Y{,tUJUiJ Authorized 2004-2005 Winter Activities City Hall Phone c; ')-.J- -,Þ;2 7- ¡¡O(j Phone f -.;£ -J;2 7- /I;z.. 7 , a~ to Regional Trail From Authorized 2004-2005 Winter Activities to Regional Trail From Authorized 2004-2005 Winter Activities to Regional Trail From Authorized 2004-2005 Winter Activities to Authorization is hereby requested from the Park District Board of Commissioners to use portions of the Regional Trail Conidor for winter use activities between November 15, 2004 and March 31, 2005, as determined by each murucipality within guidelines set forth herein on District property located within individual City boundaries. It is understood and agreed that approval from the Park District Board of Commissioners is contingent upon the following conditions: · The City agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Park District, its officials, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from any liability, claims, causes of action, judgments, damages, losses, costs or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting directly or indirectly from any act or omission of the City, its respective contractors, anyone directly or indirectly employed by the, and/or anyone for whose acts and/or omissions they may be liable for related to the winter use of the Regional Trail Corridor. If City maintains general liability insurance at the time this permit is issued, City shall provide the Park District with a Certificate of Insurance, naming Three Rivers Park District as an additional named insured. · The City agrees to maintain the trail, including, but not limited to, any plowing, sweeping, sanding, packing, trash pick-up, and sign replacement, between November 15, 2004-March 31, 2005. The City further agrees to immediately address all safety issues on or adjacent to trails. · The City will provide signage at locations approved by the Park District, notifying the public of authorized winter activities within its city limits; activities may include, but are not limited to, hiking, biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or pet walking. Winter use signs must be installed by the City at designated locations prior to November 15, 2004 and removed by the City no later than April 15, 2005. These signs are totally the responsibility of each municipality. · Snowmobiling is not allowed on asphalt trails. Permitted use for snowmobiles will be limited to direct crossing and/or in areas where the snowmobile trail is kept from running on paved trails and bridges. If snowmobiling is permitted, cities must take steps to keep snowmobiles from damaging paved trails, bridges and other property. · The City agrees to enforce rules and regulations established by the municipality as part of its request for a Winter Use Permit. . The City agrees to repair all trail surface damage that occurs as a result of winter trail activities and/or maintenance, including, but not limited to, bituminous/concrete repair, bridge deck repair, grading or adding aggregate pursuant to guidelines established by the Park District. . The City agrees that winter trail use will be available to all persons, regardless of residence. Each City is required to submit its annual permit requests, including proposed rules and regulations, by September 30, 2004, after which the Park District rnay take up to 45 business days to process. Each permit request must be submitted as a result of formal City Council action, with accompanying verification, agreeing to the terms and conditions outlined by the Park District's Winter Use Pennit. It should be further understood that no winter activity will be allowed on segments ofthe Regional Trail Corridor where municipalities do not request and receive permits. The Park District reserves the right to tenninate a permit at any time, if the conditions set forth herein are not followed. Signed: Date: Title: (Authorized Representative of the City) - ,,;i..</(./(..{//Í~'" - ....;J-' --'--:' ."" ~'j - obile Søo¢Ø s ~seø ....lati0Ø Cb twleS Sr. Jles"" p-[\-, , , "I' !\i~ Help h.cep snowmobiling Alive in Chanhassen. Join us at: Chan Legion At 7:30PM Every 2nd Tue.. of the month II ELI' KEEl' (HIR TRAIL SYSTEM OPEN THINK SNOW The Chanhassen Public Safety Department has received numerous complaints about snowmobiles being operated illegally. We wish to remind Chanhassen residents of the following ordinance regulating snowmobile operation: IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE A SNOWMOBILE: I. BEFORE DECEMBER ISl. ON ANY STATE OR GRANT AND AID TRAIL SYSTEM ') ON A PUBLIC SIDEWALK OR W ALKW A Y PROVIDED OR USED FOR PEDESTRIAN TRA VEL, OR ON A BOULEVARD WITHIN ANY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WA Y: k THIS MEANS YOU CANNOT RIDE ON TIlE CURB OF KERBER BOULEVARD OR ANY OTHER CURB, YOU MUST RIDE ON TilE STREET, 3. ON PRIVATE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER WITHOUT LA WFUL AUTHORITY OR EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE OWNER OR LESSEE, 4_ ON THE LRT (TIlE ABANDON RAIL ROAD BED BETWEEN ClIANIIASSEN AND CHASKA) BEFORE 7:00AM & AFTER 7:00PM. TIlE ~;PEED LIMIT ON TIllS TRAIL IS 30 MPIL 5_ ON ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL GROUNDS EXCEPT AS PERMISSION IS EXPRESSLY OBTAINED FROM RESPONSIBLE SCHOOL AUTHORITIES: A. CIIANHASSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY AND TIlE PROPERTY NORTlI OF CIIAN CITY HALL ARE OFF LIMITS. B. ON ANY PUBLICLY OWNED LANDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PARK PROPERTY, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION AREAS AND GOLF COURSI--:S UNLESS AUTHORIZED FOR SUCII USE BY TilE PROPER pum ,IC AUTHORITY: C YOU CANNOT RIDE IN LAKE ANN PARK EXCEPT ON TilE DESIGNATED TRAIL. 6. TO TOW ANY PERSON OR TiliNG ON A PUBI.IC STREET OR IIIGIIWAY. 7_ AT A SPEED GREATER THAN 10 MPI ( WITHIN 100 FEET OF ANY LAKESIIORE, FISIIERMAN, FISII OR ICE I lOUSE, OR ANY SLIDING AREA OR SKATING RINK WIlEN IN USE: 8. IN A MANNER AS TO CREATE A LOUD, UNNECESSARY OR UNUSUAL NOISE, WIIICII DISTURBS, ANNOYS OR INTERFERES WITH TilE PEACE AND QUIET OF OTHER PERSONS. 9. ON WEST 18111 STREET, OR THE BOULEVARD OF WEST 18111 STREET. TO SUM ['I' UP, TIlE STREETS AND THE TRA[L SYSTEM IS THE ONLY LEGAL PLACES YOU CAN RIDE. THE ROAD BANKS OF KERBER BOULEVARD, CITY PARKS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY ARE OFF LlM[T!! IN ADDJT[ON TO TIlE ^.BOVE, NO SNOWMOBILE SIIALL BE OPERATED ON STREETS OR [IIGIIWA YS AT A SPEED EXCEEDING TEN (10) MILES PER HOUR_ AT NO TIME MAY A SNOWMOBILE BE OPERATED WIlEN TilE OPERATION WOULD REASONABLY IN DANGER OTHER PERSONS OR PROPERTY_ ORGANIZED PATROLLING WILL BE TAKING PLACE TO ENFORCE TIIESE LA WS!! FOR ADDITIONAL [NFORMATION CALL: CIIANHASSEN SNOWMOBILE MEMBERS: GREG IIA VLlK 937-5678 CHARLIE LITTFIN 937-8392 OR SCOTT TRUEMP[ 949-7372 OR ATTEND CHANIIASSEN SNOWMOBILE CI ,UB MEETINS EVERY 2ND TUESDA Y OF '1'1 IE MONTI I AT 7:30 AT CIIAN LEGION. SUPPORT YOUR SPORT JOIN YOUR LOCAL CLUB HAPPY TRAILS