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<br /> . <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> A resolution supporting increased protection from liability for private landowners who <br /> make their land available for public recreation without charge. <br /> WHEREAS, Tourism is important to the economy of Minnesota, ranking as one of the top <br /> 5 industries, and <br /> WHEREAS, Recreational use of lands and waters (hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, <br /> camping, hiking, bicycling, snowmobiling, skiing, etc.) plays a primary role in making <br /> Minnesota a tourism destination, and <br /> WHEREAS, State and local government and for profit enterprises alone cannot provide <br /> adequate outdoor recreational opportunities for the public, and <br /> WHEREAS, It is necessary to utilize non-governmental lands in order to have complete <br /> recreational trail systems, and <br /> . WHEREAS, A growing fear of liability and loss of property rights is discouraging <br /> landowners from opening up their land for recreational purposes, and <br /> WHEREAS, Legislation has been written which would limit liability of private landowners <br /> who, without charge, allow recreational use of their property and will be introduced in the <br /> 1994 legislative session as H.F. 1757, and <br /> WHEREAS, H.F. 1757 would bring Minnesota more in line with at least 30 other states <br /> which have recreational use statutes, <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE <br /> (organization, municipality) <br /> That recreational use of private lands and waters is important to the economic well being <br /> of the area and <br /> That, we do, hereby, support H.F. 1757 which increases protection of landowners who, <br /> without charge, allow public recreational use of their lands <br /> Adopted this day of ,1994 <br /> . Officer Clerk <br />