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<br />Planning & Zoning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 6, 2005 <br /> <br />Loren Abrahamson, 1868 Revoir Street, said he thinks people move here for a piece of the <br />country but they are still within commuting distance to work. He then said that he is a <br />snowmobiler and loading them onto a trailer and unloading that is a hassle to move them <br />four blocks to get to the trail system. He further commented that the City does not get rid <br />of cars for speeders and does not get rid of bars for drunk drivers and asked the City to <br />continue to allow them the ability to ride to the trail. <br /> <br />Tedd Peterson, 6933 Pheasant Lane, indicated he has a problem with snowmobiles in a <br />sense but his concern is with riding through the parks but the Ordinance covers that so he <br />thinks it is self control and self policing and does not think the City should ban them. He <br />then said that he feels the issue is from young riders and getting them to obey the rules. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson indicated he has talked to officers about the parks and snowmobiles in them. <br />He then said that the City would need to work on enforcement but he does not want to see <br />them banned. <br /> <br />Commissioner Pangell asked if it is certain parks or all of the parks. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson indicated that Acorn Creek and LaMotte Parks are the ones most affected. <br /> <br />Mike Scweitzer of 1822 73rd Street indicated they moved here to be in the country and it <br />is nice to pull the kids behind the snowmobile on a sled down to the lake. He then said <br />that he feels there are a couple of "bad eggs" that are ruining it for everyone but most <br />residents can police themselves. <br /> <br />Brian Clancy of 1882 Center Street indicated they moved here 10 years ago and Rice <br />Creek has a great trail system and he thinks being able to access the trails by using the <br />streets is very nice for riders. He then said that no one should have property damage <br />from snowmobilers or anyone else. He further suggested that the Ordinance addresses <br />these issues and there seems to be an issue with enforcement. <br /> <br />Mr. Clancy said he does not think the City needs to ban snowmobiles altogether because <br />residents would lose the access to trails and a reason that makes it nice to live in <br />Centerville. <br /> <br />Mr. Clancy said that stated the Rice Creek map shows where the trails end and that is on <br />Centerville Lake. He then suggested designating streets that you can ride on to keep <br />them out of yards. <br /> <br />Bob Tschida of 7329 Brian Drive indicated that anyone under 17 is required to be <br />licensed to ride a snowmobile and that may make a difference. <br /> <br />Mr. Tschida suggested notifying residents that you cannot use yards to get to the trails. <br />He then suggested educating them rather than banning them. <br /> <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />