1d Use of SW Lt Rail/Snowmobile
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Scott Botcher, City Manager
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FROM:
Todd Hoffinan, Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
September 18, 2000
SUBJ:
A Resolution Approving Use of the Southwest Regional
Light Rail Transit Route as a Snowmobile Trail
Attached please find a permit application ITom Hennepin Parks for LRT Regional
Trail Corridor 2000/2001 Winter Use. The City ofChanhassen has passed a
resolution authorizing the use of snowmobiles on this route annually since 1994.
Along with the resolution, the city provides a certificate of insurance specifYing
Hennepin Parks as an additional named insured.
Last year there was some confusion over snowmobile complaints. I do not recall
any complaints being taken about the LRT Snowmobile Trail. There are,
however, a couple of "hot spots" that result in complaints on an annual basis.
One is along Audubon Road, south of Lyman Boulevard. The second is along
Highway 7 near the intersection of Minnewashta Parkway.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution permitting
the use of the Southern Regional Light Rail Transit route as a snowmobile trail for
the 2000/2001 snow season.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
RESOLUTION NO:
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
2000/20001 snow season. This use 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 tills day of
,2000.
ATTEST:
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
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Hennepin Parks
Park and Trail Operations
RECEIVED
SEP 11 2000
CITY OF CHAI~nA
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Memorandum
TO:
Regional LRT Trail Corridor
Advisory Committee Members
FROM:
Doug Berens, Acting Director
Park and Trail Operations
DATE:
September 7,2000
SUBJ:
2000-2001 Winter Trei! Activities Permit
Enclosed is a copy of the 2000-2001 Permit for winter use along segments of the Regional LRT
Trail Corridor adjacent to your community.
Permitted activities are determined by individual communities, contingent upon approval from
the Hennepin Parks Board of Commissioners. Please note that permit requests should be
submitted to Ann Bassett, Administrative Assistant, by October 15, and include verification of
formal City Council action approving the proposed activities (a copy of appropriate meeting
minutes) and a Certificate of Insurance, naming Hennepin Parks as an additional named insured.
Please contact your insurance carrier to provide us with an upaated copy. Please include
proposed rules and regulations for winter use, as well.
IF YOUR COMMUNITY DOES NOT PLAN TO AUTHORIZE ANY WINTER TRAIL
ACTIVITIES, PLEASE SO INDICATE (NONE) IN THE BOX AT THE TOP OF THE
PERMIT AND RETURN THIS FORM TO ME, SO THAT THE TRAIL CAN BE SIGNED AS
CLOSED, BY ORDER OF YOUR CITY COUNCIL.
Thank you very much.
c: Doug Bryant, Superintendent
City Mayors
ohllIrt/2000-2001 winter trail use permit
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HENNEPIN PARKS REGIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM
LRT REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR
2000-2001 WINTER USE PERMIT
Name of City
City Hall Phone
Contact Person
Phone
Authorized 2000-2001 Winter Activities
Authorization is hereby requested trom the Hennepin Parks Board of Conunissioners to use portions of the LRT
Regional Trail Cortidor for winter use activities between November 15 and March 31 as determined by each
numicipality within guidelines set forth herein on property located within individual City boundaries.
It is understood and agreed that approval trom the Hennepin Parks Board of Connnissioners is contingent upon the
following conditions:
The City will provide the Park District with a Certificate of Insurance, naming Hennepin Parks as an additional
named insured. Such certificate shall provide at least $1,000,000 aggregate or combined single limit of general
liability coverage for the requested winter use activities.
. 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 IS-March 31 pursuant to guidelines established by the Park
District. 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 çjty limits; activities may include hilång, biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing, or pet walking. Winter use signs nrust. be. installed bÿ the City at designated locations prior to
November IS and removed by the City no later than April IS. These signs are totally the responsibility of each
municipality.
The City agrees to enforce rules and regulations established by the numicipality 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, 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 October 15,
after which the Park District may take up to 45 business days to process. Each permit request nrust be submitted as a
result of formal City Council action, with accompanying verification, agreeing to the tenns and conditions outlined by
the Park Districfs Winter Use Permit. It should be further understood that no winter activity will be allowed on
segments of the LRT Regional Trail Corridor where numicipalities 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)
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