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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5L Snowmobile Friendly Community Reports Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2018 AGENDA #: 5L PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING DESIGNATING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AS A “SNOWMOBILE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY” GOAL AREA AND OBJECTIVE: High Value City Services 5. Grow Collaborations to Provide Efficient Cost-Effective Services to the Community. DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the city council approve the documents which would designate the City of Prior Lake as a “Snowmobile Friendly Community” under the guidelines of the,” American Council of Snowmobile Associations.” History Various representatives of the Prior Lake Snowmobile Association attended the October 1, 2018 Forum to request that the city council consider becoming a Snowmobile Friendly Community. After some discussion, the city council directed the staff to examine the materials presented and return to the city council on October 15, 2018 with an agenda item which will accomplish the requested action. Current Circumstances During the last week, Angie Barstad has been working with Tom Schutz to review and prepare the prerequisite materials. In preparation of this agenda item, I contacted the author of the program guidelines to receive a clarification about the apportionment of responsibilities between the city and snow mobile club. He said that there are no hard and fast rules with respect to who is responsible for the various items in the guidelines. ISSUES: The first required document is the application form. Angie and Tom worked to fill this form out. The two of them also assembled the required documents as attachments. Because of their volume, the attachments have not been included with the agenda report. To become a Snowmobile Friendly Community, the City must also execute a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the Prior Lake Snowmobile Association. The memorandum outlines the expectations which both parties are expected to meet to retain the above referred to status. My reason for contacting the author was to determine the extent to which the responsibilities set forth in the template memorandum had to be performed by one party or the other. I learned that it does matter who performs the identified functions, only that someone does. So, what we have done is generalize the responsibilities set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding, so they are not attributable to one party or the other but will be accomplished by one of the two. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The responsibilities of the two parties remain status quo so it is expected that costs increases will be limited to inflation or costs attributable to growth of the system. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to approve the Snowmobile Friendly Community Application and Memorandum of Understanding for submission to the American Council of Snowmobile Associations. 2. Motion and second to remove this item from the consent agenda for additional discussion. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Alternative #1 CLlo)rn/6tz-otO Program Guide: Guidelines to Enhance Snowmobile Tourism American Council of Snowmobile Associations January 2015 1 J nowmobile Friend Communi assoctartoNs Snowmobile Friendly Community Program Guide Project Manager and Author: Kim Raap - Trails Work Consulting 3400 S. Florence Ave., Sioux Fatis, SD 57103 (605) 311-9799 Trailswork@gmail.com ACKIVOWLEDGEMENTS AND DIS CLAIMER This program guide was developed by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) with funding provided by the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). ACSA's leadership and members are recognized for their participation and guidance during project development. A special thank you to the International Snowmobile Tourism Council (ISTC) and its members for promoting the concept to enhance snowmobile safety, access, and tourism. It is also recognized that the concept for this program guide was spawned, in part, by The League of American Bicyclists' much more elaborate Bicycle Friendly Community Program. The sole pulpose of this publication is educational only, with no other intent but to help expand the knowledge of local communities, businesses, clubs, associations, and trail managers. It should not be assumed that all contributors agree with every written word, but are opinions only. The authors, contributors, FIIWA, Trails Work Consulting, ACSA and its members accept no liability resulting from the compliance or noncompliance with the findings or recofirmendations given herein, or for the accuracy or completeness of information contained herein. Provided by: American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) 271 Woodland Pass, Suite 216, East Lansing, MI48823 (517) 351-4362 www.snowmobilers.org and www. snowmobileinfo.org Copyright O 2015 Owned by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations All Rights Reserved. Information may be reproduced without permission by not-for-profit organizations and public agencies for recreational trail safety, access education, or tourism promotion purposes. Notice This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Govemment assumes no liability for the use of information contained in this document. ttSD+ortment of tcm+orffitlon Federul tft hrYoryArtnlnhtmflot 0 The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacfurers'names appear in this report only because they are considered essential to the objective ofthis document. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the U.S. Deparlment o f Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DISCLAIMER . . INTRODUCTION SNOWMOBILE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY. . What Helps Make A Community 'Snowmobile Friendly'. DESIGNATION PROCESS . . . The Snowmobile Friendly Community Designation Process . . . . . 1. Application Deadline 2. Guidelines Club Criteria Community Criteria. . . AreaBusiness Criteria. . . . Law Enforcement Criteria 3. Designation Decisions Potential Community Benefits When Designated 'Snowmobile Friendly'. . 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4. Memorandum of Understanding @OfD 5. Length of SFC Designation 6. Termination Clause 7. SFC Logos. 8. SFC Road and Trail Signs APPLICATION. . COMMTNITY CERTIFICATION CRITERIA AND SCORESHEET . . . Example SFC MEMORANDUM OF TINDERSTANDING. 8 10 l1 3 INTRODI]CTION Snowmobiling generates $22 billion in amual spending across the United States while also generating millions of dollars in tax revenues for state and local governments. It is extremely important to many local communities where it helps improve the quality of life during winter and brings tourism business in what otherwise would be an off-season for many areas. Snowmobile tourism can be particularly important in rural communities where it often helps businesses stay open and people ernployed year-round. The Snowmobile Friendly Community (SFC) Program is provided by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) to help state snowmobile associations recognize communities and businesses that cater to the needs of snowmobilers. Communities and businesses designated as snowmobile-friendly' can benefit from enhanced tourism promotion opporfunities. In turn snowmobilers benefit from improved safety and access to services, along with easy recognition of communities and businesses that will cater to their trip needs. SNOWMOBILE FRTENDLY COMMI]NITY What Helps Make A Community'Snowmobile Friendly'? Snowmobile Friendty Community offers some or many of the following elements to ensure sufficient snowmobile safety and access value is received to match SFC designation status: 1. Community is directly connected to a system of groomed snowmobile trails and has at least one groomed snowmobile trail that runs through or directly adjacent to the community (suggested that this be mandatory for SFC participation) 2. Community provides connections to services (fuel, food, lodging, repairs, etc.) within the community that can be accessed by snowmobile through any or all of the following methods: allows snowmobile operation on designated routes (hail and/or non-trail) within the community allows snowmobile operation on designated snow covered roadways allows snowmobile operation within road right-of-ways allows snowmobile operation on the shoulder of plowed roadways to cross bridges allows snowmobile operation on plowed road shoulders or at the outside edge of plowed streets or roads in order to reach businesses and/or residences 3. Community has 'snowmobile friendly' snow removal policies that help prevent: creating safefy hazards caused by snow removal operations unnecessarily depositing snow onto groomed snowmobile trails umecessarily removing all snow cover from designated connecting routes (streets and road shoulders) needed for snowmobile access to key fuel, lodging and food services 4. Community provides kail maps, signing and/or literature that clearly identifies designated snowmobile travel routes, along with any other materials which assist snowmobilers with trip planning 5. Community actively promotes snowmobile tourism and snowmobile-related businesses 6. Community educates area businesses about how to cater to the needs of snowmobilers l. Community educates snowmobilers and motorists about proper ru1es and etiquette for road sharing and road crossings 8. community regularly partners with local snowmobile club to promote: snowmobile safety equitable 1aw enforcement related to snowmobiling coordination ofemergency response efforts 4 Potential Community Benefits When Designated'Snowmobile-Friendly' There are many potential incentives for local communities to participate in the Snowmobile Friendly Community Program. While every communit5r's circumstances will be different, potential benefits from SFC designation could include: 1. New opporhrnities to market their SFC status on ACSA's website, the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association's website, and the local snowmobile club's website (if the club has one). 2. Enhanced opportunities to tap into the local snowmobile club and Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association's networks for snowmobile tourism marketing and community promotion. 3. Heightened awareness to snowmobilers that the community is a worthy snowmobiling destination that is accommodating to their needs. 4. More business and local tax revenues generated within the community from increased snowmobile tourism. 5. Heightened awareness to snowmobilers that the community's snowmobile friendly policies make it a safer snowmobiling destination. 6. Improved safety margins for snowmobilers and the communit5z's motorists. 7. Enhanced winter recreation opporhrnities for the communit5r's residents and visitors. 8. Enhanced partnerships with the community's local snowmobile club for emergency response efforts. DESIGNATION PROCESS The Snowmobile Friendly Community Designation Process In order for a city, town, or area community to be deemed "snowmobile friendly" it will have created a partnership between the snowmobile club, communitlr, businesses and law enforcement and must meet a criteria set forth by the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA). 1. Application Deadline: Application will be accepted by Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association by mail: Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association 7040Lakeland Ave., N. #212 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 byemail: nancy@popp.net Application deadline is October l't of each year to be considered for the upcoming season. 2. Guidelines: The following guidelines must be met for any community before it receives MnUSA's Snowmobile Friendly Community designation: Club Criteria Is the club a 100Yo MnUSA member club? Is the club a member of the chamber of commerce and/or convention and visitor's bureau? Does the club promote safety and provide snowmobile safety training for youth? Community Criteria Does the community have a comprehensive, connected and well-maintained snowmobile trail 5 network? Does the community have up-to-date maps and community information readily available to snowmobilers? Does the community celebrate snowmobiling with community recognition of snowmobiling and media outreach to the snowmobiling community? Does the community actively pursue making sure that city trails have adequate snow cover by not plowing trail routes? Does the community host any major community snowmobiling events, shows or rides? Does the community actively pursue the promotion of snowmobile tourism? Do community officials meet regularly with the loca1 snowmobile club? Does your cornmunity promote businesses with the community that are snowmobiling specific? Area Business Criteria Is access to the community's business dishict and/or services readily available to snowmobilers? Do the businesses have an adequate number of services that cater to snowmobilers? Do the businesses know the snowmobile trail system to provide information to travelers? Law Enforcement Criteria Are there community-wide ordinances or other policies that allow the accommodation of snowmobiles? Do law enforcement officers receive training on the rights and responsibilities of snowmobilers in the community? Does the community or other law enforcement providers have law enforcement officers on snowmobiles? Do local ordinances treat snowmobilers equitably in regards to other trail users? Does law enforcement meet with local clubs to discuss enforcement issues? 3. Designation Decisions: The Executive Board of MnUSA, or its designee(s)s, will review each application and determine the approval of the application. 4. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): There must be a written agreement signed by the community or business, sponsoring local snowmobile club, and MnUSA. This can be the MOU included in this document or another type of written agreement outlining the roles and responsibilities of each party based upon local preference. 5. Length of SFC designation: The SFC designation expires five (5) years from the date of approval by MnUSA unless extended by an executed modification signed and dated by all parties. 6. Termination Clause: Any of the parties, may terminate the SFC designation by notification in writing to all parties at the addresses on the MOU or written agreement. 7. SFC Logos: Snowmobile Friendly Communities and businesses will be provided with a logo for use on advertisements, brochures, publications, etc. 8. SFC Road and Trail Signs: SFC signs for posting either along entrance roads to the community and./or along snowmobile trails where they enter the community will be provided at a nominal charge. AII signs posted along roadways must be coordinated and approved by the state deparlment of transportation (state ol federal highways) or the local road manager. All signs posted along trails qrir" coordination and approval by the landowner or trail manager. Signs will be a minimum 18" high by 24" wide. 6 Examples of the roadside and trailside SFC signs are shown below. The 'white letters and black symbol on a forest green background' conforms to the Manual for Uniform Traffic Conkols Devices MUTCD) for recreation signs. Additionally the green color is consistent with MUTCD guidance for permissive' activities. An extra tag line advising motorists to 'Watch for Riders' has been added to the roadside sign while an extra tag line advising snowmobilers to 'Ride Responsibly' in the community has been added to the trailside sign. Roadside Trailside Snowmobile Community WATCH FOR RIDERS Friendly Snowmobile Friendly ommunl RIDE RESPONSIBLY ac ty 7 APPLICATION FOR RE COGNITION MINNESOTA ANITED SNOWMOBILERS ASSOCIATION I. COMMITNITY CONTACT INFORMATION Community Name: __fuof fake-MN Contact Person's Name and Title:I( o. q oy l..i-]-B nit e s u. Mailing Address:41, D^t L' Sl.-..\lJ. .rss 7z Phone Number: 4 f z--4( Z - ? f oo FaxNumber: ? tz-//7- 4 z(S E-mail:R br.q \ e fE r-i I,. Jt'io., I "L", 0or,r^-.Jr \ r SPONSORING SNOWMOBILB CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION Snowmobile CIub Name: Prior Lake Snow Mobile Association Contact Person's Name and Title: Tom Schutz. Chairman rs Mailing Address: t0Z+: tvta*tey I.ate Cou Phone Number: 61212845-5 Fax Number: E-mail: myc90touring@gmail.com ortom.schutz@keylandhomes.com UI. REQUESTEDCOMMfINITYINFORMATION A. Services Available By Snowmobile: Please check which, along with how ffiffiy, of the following services can be accessed by snowmobile in your community: x x x E x Fuel Lodging Food Snowmobile repairs and parts Other: How many: -1_How many: 1 How many: li0_ How many: _ How many: 1 lndicate how this snowmobile access is provided (check all that apply) X On a groomed trail n On an ungtoomed designated route X Along a road shoulder ! On a plowed street or roadway D Other: Communi tY Snowmobile Friendly a Please provide the following information about your communify, as applicable, with your completed application: B. Maps: Provide copies of maps, brochures, web links or other information showing area snowmobile trail systems and designated snowmobile routes through the community. C. Tourism Promotion: Provide examples of community snowmobile tourism promotion eff,orts or plans. D. Special Rules: Provide copies of any pertinent special rules (laws, policies, ordinances, regulations, etc.) which demonstrate how the community is 'snowmobile-friendly.' This could include rules that help: 1) facilitate access by snowmobile to services within the community, 2) facilitate access by snowmobile for residents from their homes to area trail systems, or 3) preserve snow cover on snowmobile access routes. E. Community Support Statement: Provide a resolution, proclamation, or other statement of support for the community's 'snowmobile-friendly' application from its goveming body or official. F. Law Enforcement: Describe community efforts to provide equitable snowmobile enforcement in the area, snowmobile road sharing/road crossing safety education, or special training provided by or to local law enforcement specifically related to snowmobile use. G. Community Education Efforts: Describe any community efforts to educate businesses about how to cater to snowmobilers and promote snowmobile tourism. H. Promotion of Organized Snowmobiling: Membership of Chamber and/or tourism organization in local club and Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association. TV. REQUESTED SNOWMOBILE CLUB INT'ORMATION Please answer the following questions: A. Is your club affiliated in good standing with Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association by collecting MnUSA dues for all of your club members and submitting the dues to MnUSA? tY.t ! No B. Is your club a member of the local chamber of commerce and/or convention and visitors bureau? g?es n No C. Does your club help provide snowmobile safety information or training in the community? U'Yes ! No D. Does your club provide assistance to the community for emergency response needs? !Yes lNo E. Does your club support Snowmobile Friendly Cornmunity designation for this community? U1les E No V. SIGNATI]RXS (Community Signature)(Club Signature) i,. I 6"r - typed o (I.trame and Title - typed or printed) )o/lb/zotg (Name (Date) printed) ra,6 Th"*r (. 5o-Iu^l'-,boo..cJ 4hci. SAMPLE COMMUNITY CERTIFICATION CRITERIA SCORESHEET To be Completed by MnUSA) SCOKING:1 pointfor every Yes; 0-3 : community needs intprovement to qualifufor designation; 4-6 : good start, community can applyfor Snowmobile Friendly designation with approval subject to association's discretion; 7-10 : community caters lo snowmobilers and should likely qualifl for Snowmobile Friendly designation Local Snowmobile Club Criteria (club must be 100% members of MnUSA) Yestr No Club Active in Community: Is the club a member of the area's chamber of commerce, convention and visitors bureau, or/and assist with emergency response needs? Community Related Criteria Yes! No Trail Connection: is the community directly connected to a groomed snowmobile trail? D Yes[ No Tourism Promotion: does the community help provide area snowmobile trail maps, provide other information to assist snowmobilers with trip planning, acfively promote snowmobile tourism, or host special snowmobile events? tr Yes! No Snow Removal Doesn't Create Hazards: does the community manage local snow removal efforts to help prevent creating safety hazards caused by snow removal operations unnecessarily depositing snow onto groomed snowmobile hails and connecting routes? Yesfl No Aggressive Snow Removal Doesn't Ilurt Access: does the communit5r manage local snow removal efforts to help prevent unnecessarily removing all snow cover from designated connecting routes (streets and road shoulders) needed for snowmobile access to key fuel, lodging and food services? Local Community Business Related Criteria Yes! No Fuel Available: does at least one business have fuel available and accessible by snowmobile? tr Yes[ No Lodging Available: does at least one business have lodging available and accessible by snowmobile? n YesE No Other Services Available: does at least one business have food or repair parts available and accessible by snowmobile? Local Community Law Enforcement Related Criteria Yes! No Business Access: does the community have an ordinances or other policy that allows snowmobilers to access businesses by groomed trails and/or other designated over-snow routes including designated plowed streets or roadways? YesE No Residential Access: does the community have an ordinance or other policy that allows snowmobilers to travel from their homes by following designated plowed skeets or roadways to the outskirts of the community or to designated snowmobile trail routes? TOTAL SCORE: 10 t. ME MORA ND UM O F UND E RS TA ND ING This MEMOITANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Mou)made and entered into by and between the €ormfirnitycf (hereinafter "community"), the bile Club (hereinafter "club"), and the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (hereinafter "association") PURPOSE: The purpose of this MOU is for the parties to cooperatively work together to advance and promote safe snowmobile access routes to services located within the community while endorsing the community as a 'Snowmobile Friendly Community' to benefit its tourism development efforts. STATEMENT OF MUTUAL BENEFIT AND INTERESTS: A. The community hosts a variety of businesses which offer fuel, food, lodging, and/or repair services required by snowmobilers. B. The club and association represent the organized snowmobiling public and work to foster safe and dependable access routes for snowmobilers. C. Snowmobiling provides important winter tourism that generates substantial economic impacts through visitor spending and tax revenues. II.THE COMMUNITY ztGREE€rfO: A$b Pn\o. t AEL Soo,^l"tob;\e- AS coc,+tro^l A CtfiELa 0, A. Provide safe and reliable access routes by snowmobile to designated community businesses which can provide fuel, lodging, food, repairs and supplies for snowmobilers B. Promote itself as 'snowmobile friendly' to aid snowmobilers with their trip planning C. Provide trail maps or other informational material to aid snowmobiler trip planning D. Consider ordinances or policies that allow residents to travel by snowmobile from their homes on designated plowed streets or roadways to either the outskirts of the community or to designated snowmobile trail routes E. Consider ordinances or policies that allow snowmobiles to access businesses by either groomed trails or other properly designated over-snow routes including plowed streets or roadways F. Manage local snow removal efforts, to the extent feasible, to help prevent creating safety hazards caused by snow removal operations unnecessarily depositing snow onto groomed snowmobile trails and connecting routes G. Manage local snow removal efforts, to the extent feasible, to help prevent unnecessarily removing all snow cover from designated connecting routes (streets and road shoulders) needed for snowmobile access to key fuel, lodging and food services H. Promote good road sharing etiquette and road crossing regulation for snowmobile-automobile interaction I. Have designated representatives meet with the club at least annually to help coordinate snowmobile-friendly policies and to address snowmobile management issues THE CLUB AGREES TO: A. Support the communiry in its efforts to be a Snowmobile Friendly Community B. Promote the community as a Snowmobile Friendly Community on its website as well as in its publications or other appropriate snowmobiling promotional materials C. Support the community by helping to provide snowmobile safety information and trainino Cammunity Snowmobile Friendly III. 11 In consideration of the above premises, the parties agree as follows: D. Support the communily by assisting with emergency response needs IV THE ASSOCIATION AGREES TO: A. Formally designate the community as a Snowmobile Friendly Community B. Promote the community as a Snowmobile Friendly Community on its website as well as in its publications or other appropriate materials C. Provide the Snowmobile Friendly Community program logo to the community for its snowmobile tourism promotion efforts D. Make Snowmobile Friendly Community signs available for posting along community roadways or trails V IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT: A. PARTICIPATION IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES: This MOU in no way restricts any party from participating in similar activities with other entities. , B. NONBINDING AGREEMENT: This MOU creates no right, benefit, or trust responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable by law or equity. The parties shall manage their respective resources and activities in a separate, coordinated and mutually beneficial manner to meet the purpose(s) of this MOU. Nothing in this MOU authorizes any of the parties to obligate or transfer anything of value. C. EXPIRATION DATE: This MOU expires five (5) years from the date of approval by the parties, unless extended by an executed modification signed and dated by all parties. D. MODIFICATIONS: This MOU may be modified by mutual consent at any time by written request of one of the parties at least 30 days prior to implementation of the requested change. E. TERMINATION: Any of the parties, in writing, may terminate this MOU in whole, or in part, at any time before the date of expiration in writing to the parties at the addresses below. F. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES: By signature below, each party certifies that the individuals listed are authorized to act in their respective areas for matters related to this MOU. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this MOU as of the last date written below. VI. SIGNATURES FOR THE LOCAL SNOWMOBILE CLUB: Name: -TR.*^< -\S"\^.,.^-\z-Title: et.,a;.r^aru oS *Lubo-lteA. Address: lCo Phone: LI\L3Z*-95&s SS3l L Date: FOR TI.IE COMMUNITY F^l S Name Title Address:q I +u Do)-* j"st'"*l , ?,,,-/,^t,, nN. Signature: 1.2 T dl r7L phone: j i L- ++1 -gt oo Date: FOR THE STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION: Name Address: Title: Phone Signature: Date: 13 APPLICATION FOR RECO GNITION MINN E S O TA UNI TED SNOIYMO B ILE RS AS S O CIAT I O N C OMMI]MTY C ONTACT INT'ORMATION Com mu nity Name : __IrcLLakg-MN Contact Person's Name and Title: I. Mailing Address: Phone Number:Fax Number: II. E-mail: SPONSORING SNOWMOBILE CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION Snowmobile Club Name: Prior Lake Snow Mobile Association Contact Person's Name and Title: Tom Schutz. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mailing Address:Lake 55 Phone Number: 612-323-8535 Fax Number: E-mail: myc90touring@gmail.com or tom.schutz@keylandhomes.com IIr. REQUESTEDCOMMT]NTTYTIIFORMATTON A. Services Available By Snowmobile: Please check which, along with how many, of the following services can be accessed by snowmobile in your community: X Fuel How many: -L _X Lodging How many: 1 X Food How many: liO_ Snowmobile repairs and parts How many: _ X Other: En1ertainlqg4 How many: 1 Indicate how this snowmobile access is provided (check all that apply) X On a groomed trail D On an ungroomed designated route X Along a road shoulder On a plowed street or roadway Other: Community Snowmobile Frlendly Please provide the following information about your community, as applicable, with your completed application : B. Maps: Provide copies of maps, brochures, web links or other information showing area snowmobile trail systems and designated snowmobile routes through the community. C. Tourism Promotion: Provide examples of community snowmobile tourism promotion efforts or plans. D. Special Rules: Provide copies of any pertinent special rules (laws, policies, ordinances, regulations, etc.) which demonstrate how the community is 'snowmobile-friendly.' This could include rules that help: 1) facilitate access by snowmobile to services within the community, 2) facilitate access by snowmobile for residents from their homes to area trail systems, or 3) preserve snow cover on snowmobile access routes. E. Community Support Statement: Provide a resolution, proclamation, or other statement of support for the community's 'snowmobile-friendly' application from its governing body or official. F. Law Enforcement: Describe community efforts to provide equitable snowmobile enforcement in the are4 snowmobile road sharing/road crossing safety education, or special training provided by or to local law enforcement specifically related to snowmobile use. G. Community Education Efforts: Describe any community efforts to educate businesses about how to cater to snowmobilers and promote snowmobile tourism. H. Promotion of Organized Snowmobiling: Membership of Chamber and/or tourism organization in local club and Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association. w. REQUESTED SNOWMOBILE CLUB TNFORMATION Please answer the following questions: A. Is your club affiliated in good standing with Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association by collecting MnUSA dues for all of your club members and submitting the dues to MnUSA? /Y.t ! No B. C. Does your club help provide snowmobile safety information or training in the community? ffYes ! No D. Does your club provide assistance to the community for emergency response needs? Yes lNo E. Does your club support Snowmobile Friendly Community designation for this community? gtes I No V. SIGNATURES Community Signature)(Club Signature) Name and Title - typed or printed)(Name and Title - typed or Printed) Is your gtes club a member of the local chamber of commerce and/or convention and visitors bureau? Il No Date)(Date) PLSA Notes for City Council Mayor, Council Members, City Staff. Thank you for allowing me to speak tonight. My name is Tom Schutz from 16743 Markley Lake Ct and a member of the prior Lake Snowmobile Association. The Prior Lake Snowmobile Association started in Prior Lake area back in the late 60's by number of families that enjoyed a relatively new sport. The goal of this club was to establish a trail system throughout our community as well as throughout the county that these members could enjoy and take advantage of all that Mother Nature could provide during the winter months. To make this all happen, it meant there was a lot of hard work ahead of them in establishing this new trail system and it meant working with landowners, city government and county government to make it all happen. For over 50 years, organizations like the Prior Lake Snowmobile Association and its 96 family members have continued with that originalgoal. We continue to work hand in hand with local, county and state agencies to create what we currently have is a 265 mile trail system in Scott county and over 21000 miles oftrails state wide that is enjoyed by thousands of enthusiasts every year. For Prior Lake we truly believe that our community is a wonderful place to live, work and play. Back in 2005 it was estimated by The University Minnesota study and the Minnesota Tourism Center, that snowmobiling at that time brought in over 199 million dollars of revenues. 78.6 million in destination expenditures and 105.6 million which was spent at home. Those numbers I am sure have just grown since then however it shows snowmobiling brings an economic boost to most communities that most people do not realize. This brings me to my point. Prior Lake and the surrounding communities are growing at rapid rate. Our current trail system will need to change with this growth. lt is easy to forget about the trail system in the planning stages of new development, park or commercial setting. Our trails in most cases are not a paved trail or sidewalk but ditches, easements and yes even some parks. To ensure the popularity and economic boost of snowmobiling in our community stays strong in Prior Lake, we need to be committed to working with each other for seeable future to provide access to Prior Lake itself from all directions, to businesses which includes dining, fuel, and leisure. To provide safe corridors through the city to areas outside, provide park and rides areas so those outside Prior Lake can come and enjoy allthat we have. As part of a national initiative by the Minnesota United Snowmobile Association, American Council of Snowmobile Associations and the U.S. Department of Transportatio ntore nize local communities and snowmobile clubs throughout the United States for their dedication and commitment in working together to being a Snowmobile Friendly Community. By being awarded this status to Prior Lake would mean seeing enhanced opportunities for local, state and regional networks for snowmobile tourism marketing and community promotions. Heighten awareness that Prior Lake is a worthy snowmobiling destination and most importantly economic growth to our businesses during these months. With all possible respect, the members of the Prior Lake Snowmobile Association would like to ask the Prior Lake City councilto formally recognize Prior Lake through a proclamation as a Snowmobile Friendly city as outline in the MNUSA and AcsA guidelines. This enabling a cooperative agreement to work together for the future generations of snowmobile enthusiasts in establishing, maintaining and extending our trail system for all to enjoy. Again, let's continue to make Prior Lake a great place to live, work and play. At this time I would entertain any questions regarding the program and for your benefit I will also provide you here tonight the Memorandum of Understanding and a copy of the program guidelines and incentives which outlines in detail what we are recommending. However with that said, this program does have a timeline in which it needs to be submitted and that date is end of day October 15. Thank You.