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RELEVANT LINKS: Pre -Season Sled hill Checklist, LMC Model Form, and Sled Ilia and Wanning House -Inspection, LMC Model Form. f. Additional things to consider • Review past accidents to identify areas or practices needing improvement. • Document reasons for actions taken or not taken. • Secure or remove park amenities as appropriate (picnic tables do slide when tipped over). • Consider the impact of trespassing on adjacent private property. • Designate sledding hills as part of the city's parks system. • Separate sledding hills from other uses (snowmobile trails, cross-country ski trails, etc.). 2. Maintenance and inspection Cities should create a policy addressing the maintenance of designated sledding areas. The policy should address how often inspections will be done in an effort to identify potential hazards. Any hazards should be documented and the policy should address how the city will respond to hazards or other problem areas. Regular use or weather conditions may create hazards that need to be eliminated. In addition, look at the area in the off-season to identify hazardous conditions that will become snow-covered. 3. Signs Establish rules and frame them in a positive manner such as "for your safety". Avoid the use of words such as "danger" or "at risk." Use pictographs as needed to bridge language barriers. Additional sign rules could include: • Use is restricted to daylight hours unless lighting is provided. • Users assume risk of injury. • Adults must supervise children. • Use caution. • Be considerate of others. • Don't slide when icy. • Don't alter sledding hill. • Slide in designated areas only. • Report problems to city parks department (include phone number). • Use sleds that are controllable, not tubes, saucers, or discs. A city may also want to post "no sledding" signs at non -designated sites to alert the public these areas are not safe for sledding. If the city decides to post "no sledding" signs, the city should make reasonable attempts to enforce the policy. For example, the city might have police or public works personnel routinely patrol the area to warn users the area cannot be used for sledding. League of Minnesota Cities Information Memo: 10/14/2019 Parks and Recreation Loss Control Guide Page 67