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PARK COMEISSION MINUTES
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
October 18, 1976
The October 15th meeting of the Shorewood',Park Commission was called to order
by Chairman Bill Wyatt with Raby, Breckheimer, Drews, Keeler, Paulsen, Stein
and Schmid attending. Jim Heiland arrived later.
We viewed an excellent slide show of the Mood Lake Nature Center. It cost
$8004900,000 to build and about $112,000' a year to run.
OLD BUSINESS
Bill told us that monies are available for the Cathcart building but the plan
is _not yet finished. Approximately 8,000 dollars for the Cathcart structure,
$10,000 for the black - topping and landscaping at the Badger tennis courts and
$9,300 for bike trails is now ready for use. John will check to see if the
County will match our federal money for bike trails. Bernie t ='ittelsteadt "will
be contacted to draw up plans for the bike trails.
Win mentioned that the Council approved use of .`the hockey rinks off season for`
horse schooling. The Horseowners Association devised a set of four rules to
be posted:
1. Horses ridden in schooling area only.
2. Riding limited to ring.
3. Ring must be left clean.
4. Road access only -- no crossing park property.;
Five extra lights (mercury vapor) are available to enhance the lighting at
Cathcart and Badger rinks.
Win purchased the stain, Olympic neutral for cedar, harvest gold for letters
for our park signs.
MW BUS UESS
Tom Mann, the new president of the South $,hore`SnowSkippers snowmobile Club
asked us to consider a new proposed ordinance for snowmobiling and recommend it
to the Council. The commission added an amendment stating that ordinance
does not alter or change the bake Filliamresolution and approved the proposal
for submission to the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
JUDY YC CUSKEY, Secretary
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PROPOSED - ORDINANCE FOR SOUTH LAKE.CITIE
In addition to state and Lake Minnetonka snowmobile laws, you must
also comply with the following:!
1. State traffic laws when applicable
2. Local city ordinances
EXCELSIOR, SHOREWOOD, TONKA BAY AND GREENWOOD
1. No snowmobile shall be operated on city streets at
a speed exceeding 20 m.p.h.
2. All snowmobiles must yield to traffic at every
intersection and must travel in single file along
the right hand side of the street.
3. In order to cross a public street or travel on or
along a public street you must be 14 years of age or
older. If you are 14 but not yet 18 years of age,
you must have valid Minnesota safety certificate in
your immediate possession.
Section 1: Except as otherwise specifically permitted'and
authorized, it is unlawful for any person to
operate a snowmobile as follows:
Sub. 1 On a public sidewalk or pedestrian walkway.
2. On private property and cemetary without lawful
authority of the owner.
3. On publicly owned lands including but not
limited to school grounds, park property, playgrounds,
recreation areas and. golf courses unless designated
trail exists.
4. You must use a rigid' tow bar when towing any person
or thing on a public street or highway.
5. Within 100 feet of 'any sliding, hockey and skating,
areas.
6. In ,a manner so as toi create a loud unnecessary or
unusual noise.
7. This ordinance does - - :not alter or change the
Lake William resolution.
SUBMITTED BY:
South ;Shore Sno Skippers. Snowmobile Club