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<br />911 to help police determine the time and areas within the City the police should focus on. <br />Council Member Nelson stated she felt this would tie up telephone lines to 911, since in the past <br />two weeks she has received at least a dozen calls at her home. <br /> <br />The current ordinance states snowmobiles are allowed to ride on the street 10 mph, following the <br />motor vehicle laws, the trails and the lakes, but are not allowed on private or public property. <br /> <br />Mayor WIlharber requested Council hold a public hearing in reference to snowmobiles in <br />Centerville. Mayor Wilharber added the City was concerned about safety in when re-writing the <br />firearm ordinance and should do so also in regard to snowmobiles. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson requested a Public Hearing be added to the February 9th City Council <br />agenda, focusing on the current snowmobile ordinance and possible banning of snowmobiles <br />within the City. <br /> <br />Council Member Sweeney stated he would not like to a ban on snowmobiles. He feels only a few <br />people break the rules. <br /> <br />Jill Lien of 1810 Hayfield Road indicated she does not see much snowmobile traffic in her <br />neighborhood. Ms. Lien felt a large portion of the residents were unaware of the current <br />snowmobile ordinance. Ms. Lien noted there have not been many calls at City Hall inquiring <br />about the ordinance and/or restrictions by snowmobilers. Most of the calls have been complaint <br />calls pertaining to snowmobilers on private property. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers, expressed her agreement with Ms. Essex's views and she <br />indicated her property is also trespassed upon by snowmobiles. Council Member Broussard <br />Vickers stated she feels there are a large number of snowmobilers who disobey the rules, not just <br />a few. Council Member Broussard Vickers added she would like additional information from the <br />police. <br /> <br />City attorney Jim Hoeft stated other communities are also facing this issue and are focusing on <br />enforcement. Council Member Sweeney commented a snowmobile club should be able to provide <br />the City with enforcement issues. <br /> <br />Slippery Streets <br /> <br />Council Member Sweeney stated he has received complaints from residents about the streets <br />being slippery, especially Main Street, Brian Drive and any entrance onto the county roads. Mr. <br />March added there were some areas by 73rd and Mill road that were slippery as well. <br /> <br />VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Restructuring Proposal <br /> <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />