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AGENDA SECTION : Repor�s F� Recommencl.ations RE��J��T F�� +C��l�VCIL ��'I�� ORiGINA7ING OEPT_/DIV.: �� �. _.,� NO.: ITEM DESCRlPTIQN'ModEI Snowmabile Orclinance Preparec� by �he �'�,,t� �Trai7s C:ommittee �f th� Ramsey Co,Jr_�y �eag�3p of i:�caZ G�,�e ��ETi�� 12-29-75 o�,-�: DEPT. HE/�� APPROVAL. �`I ivIGR. REVIEWED/REC�MMENf}S: �t /��. At�achEd is a mema �rom No�m Eckland, {:hairman o� the Trai�s Committee of the Ramsey CounLy League of Lacal Government and a copy of the Madel Snowmobile Qrdxnance i,rhich was adopted by the Cortnnittee. A1so attached is a copy o� the existing Roseville sna�+nttobile ordinance. The follotaing appear to be �he major di��erences between '�he existing axdinance and the �odel ordinance. l, The existing ardinance permits operat�on of snowmobiles from 7:OQ AM to lO:Od PM except on �riday and Sa�urcla.y wh�n they may �e aperated until 12:00 mzdn.ight. The model ordinance permits snawmobiling f_rom 7:00 AM to 11:Od Pi�i excep� on �ric�.ay and Sa%urclay and the day preceding a na�Ciona� holiday when snowmobiling would be perm�tted from 7:Q0 PM ta Z:QO AM. 2. The existing ordinance prohibits aperating a snowmobile on any pubiic stree� at a speed exceeding 10 miles per hour and prohibits o�erating a snowmobile w�thin 1Q0 feet of fishex�n, pedestrians, skating ax sliding rink, when the o�era�ion �+rouZd conflict wi�h use or endanger other persons. The model ordinance prohibits aperating a snaw�bile a_t a speed in excess of limits specifzcall.y posted fox such use or at a spee� in excess of �5 miles per hour within 150 fe�t of any fisherman, f_ish house, etc. where such opera�Cion would conflict with or enclanger other persqns. 3. The existing ordinan�e requires the use of lights on the snow�nobile tiehen operated be-tween the haurs of one half hour after sttnset to ane hal£ hour before sLmrise, or at times of reduced visibility. The modsl ordinance requixes the lights. ta be luminated at aIl times during opera�ion. The �xi.sting ordinance is more speci�£ic wi�h regard �ta intens��y of the iights required than is the model ordinance. The model ordxnan.ce exempts snowmobiles equipped with an engine of 5 hourse power or Iess from the mandatory light provasian.. The Ramsey Catmty Open Space staff indicates that the smal� horsepower snawmobiles do not have the wiring necessary for l.xghts and it xs expensive to provide far the wiring. 4. The existing ordinance provides that � pennant of at Ieast 144 square �nches in axea at a heigh� of not less than 6 feet �ram th� ground mus�t be on a snawmobile when operated on publiC streets. The model ordznance rec�uires a pennant of a� least 40 squaxe inches displayed at a height of not less than 5 feet above the treacicvay. The moclel ordinance �vould ap��y to sno�vrrEObiles o�erating any place in ihe City �vhil.e the existing ordinance applies only while the snowmobzle is opera�ed an a puY�lic street. The Ramsey Cownty Qpen Space s�aff ind.icates th�t the 40 sc{uaxe inch requirement is based on the fact that pennants are n�t sald in a size largex tha�n the 40 squ�.re inches. 5. The existi.ng ord�nance prohibits the use o� snow�nobiles in sevexal locatiflns including ci�ty stxeets, except a 90 degree crossi�.g of a street may be made i£ several conditions are met. In addition, the exis'ting ordana.nce pro�ibits the opera�ion o� a snawmobile any place closer than 1.50 £eet from any resident building. The madel ordinance pro- hibits the opexatian o£ snoiamobiles except on ptablic trails, watexway and s�reets and highways specifi.cally designated £or such use. Therefore, �he tiperation af sno�,�obiles on speCific caty stxeets would be pex-�ni�ted if autho�rzzed by �he Cotmcil. The �od�I ordinance has n� provision regarding the apera�ion af snrnamabiles withi� a specifie� distance from any resid.ent buildirtg. 'rheoretically it would be lawful far an