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MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
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FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
September 17, 1998
SUB J:
Southwest Regional Light Rail Transit Corridor Snowmobiling
Permit
For the past three seasons, the City has requested a winter use permit for
snowmobiling on the Southwest Regional Light Rail Transit Trail. The
controlling agency for the majority of this trail is Hennepin Parks. The City of
Chanhassen controls the trail from Bluff Creek Drive west to Chaska.
With the approval of the Commission, I will forward a permit application to the
attention of the City Council for their consideration.
Attachments
Site Map
Letter from Karen Bowen, Hennepin Parks
1997 Resolution of Approval
c:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
Chanhassen Snowmobile Club
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Park and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
September 17, 1998
SUB J:
Southwest Regional LightRailTransit Corridor Snowmobiling
Permit
For the past three seasons, the City has requested a winter usair for
snowmobiling on the Southwest Regional Light Rail T~a_~ The controlling
agency for the majority of this trail is Hennepin Parks. Th-e~-'q-ty of Chanhassen
controls the trail from Bluff Creek Drive west to Chaska. ~ ,, ?,(/c/~7"', .,c, '~/
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With the approval of the Commission, I will forward a permit to the attention of
the City Council for their consideration.
Attachments
Site Map
Letter from Karen Bowen, Hennepin Parks
1997 Resolution of Approval
C~
Don Ashworth, City Manager
Chanhassen Snowmobile Club
g:\park\th~snowrnobilingpermit.doc
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HENNEPIN PARKS
Memorandum
TO:
Southwest Regional LRT Trail Corridor
Advisory Committee Members
FROM:
Karen Bowen, Director of Operations
Hennepin Parks
12615 County Road 9
Plymouth, MN 55359
SUBJ: 1998-99 Winter Trail Activities Permit
September 15, 1998
Enclosed is a copy of the 1998-99 permit for winter use along segments of the Southwest 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 me
by October 15, and MUST include verification of formal City Council action approving the proposed
activities (a copy of appropriate meeting minutes) AS WELL AS a Certificate of Insurance, specifying
Hennepin Parks as an additional named insured. Please include your community's proposed winter use
and recommended rules and regulations for those uses.
IF YOUR COMMUNITY DOES NOT PLAN TO AUTHORIZE ANY WINTER TRAIL ACTIVITIES, PLEASE
SO INDICATE (NONE) ON THE PERMIT FORM AND RETURN IT 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
Hennepin Parks LRT Advisory Committee Members
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HENNEPIN PARKS
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LRT TRAIL CORRIDORS
1998-99 WINTER USE PERMIT
Name of City
Contact Person
Authorized 1998-99 Winter Activities
City Hall Phone
Phone
Authorization is hereby requested from the Hennepin Parks Board of Commissioners to use portions of the
Southwest LRT Trail Corridor for winter use activities between November 15 and March 31 as determined by each
municipality within guidelines set forth herein on property located within individual City boundaries.
It is understood and agreed that approval from the Hennepin Parks Board of Commissioners 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 $600,000 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 15-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 city limits; activities may include hiking, biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing,
snowshoeing, or pet walking. (Horses are prohibited on all segments of the trail throughout the year.) Winter
use signs must be installed by the City at designated locations prior to November 15 and removed by the City
no later than April 15. These signs are totally the responsibility of each municipality.
· 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, 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
September 15, after which the Park District may take up to 45 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 Permit. It should be further understood that no winter
activity will be allowed on segments of the Southwest LRT Trail Corridor where municipalities do not request
permits.
The Park District reserves the right to terminate 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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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
September 22~ 1997
RESOLUTION NO: 97-77
MOTION BY: Mason SECONDED BY: Berquist
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
1997/98 snow season. This use to be governed by a 30 mph speed limit and an 11:00 p.m. to 7:00
a.m., seven day a week curfew.
Passed atld adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 22nd day of September, 1997.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager
YES
Mancino
Senn
Berquist
Mason
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
NO ABSENT
None Engel