HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 02-17 Maplewood gives preliminary approval to snowmobile act THE REVIEW ceh. !rf-1 I97(:
Maplewood gives preliminary
approval to snowmobile act
by Scott Carlson forcement officials,"Miller stated in his "The model ordinance also does not
A model snowmobile ordinance,which memorandum to the council. provide for organized trail rides after
would establish uniform rules and Under the ordinance no person would be hours, a prohibition against leaving
regulations in Ramsey county,has been allowed to operate a snowmobile between running snowmobiles unattended, a
given preliminary approval by the the hours of 11 p.m.and 7 a.m.Sunday maximum passenger capacity or
Maplewood city council. through Thursday and between 1 a.m.and provisions that allow for the removal of
Although provisions of the ordinance, 7 a.m.on other days,including the day snowmobiles left unattended on public
which were drafted by the Ramsey preceding a national holiday.Currently lands and waters."
County League of Local Governments,in Maplewood curfew times are at 10 p.m. Some of the latter concerns had been
some cases differ with the current Sunday through Thursday and 12 mid- brought forth to Miller by the city police
Maplewood ordinance "if White Bear night on Friday and Saturday nights. department.
Lake and North St.Paul approve it I feel Miller reported,"The model ordinance
we should adopt it," City Manager does not include a 30 mile per hour overall Although the proposed ordinance would
Michael Miller told the councilmen last speed limit as the Maplewood ordinance. seem to have some conflicts with the
Thursday night. It does not,however,include a 15 mile per Ramsey County Open Space ordinance,
The council's unanimous vote to ap- hour speed limit for operation`within 150 the Ramsey County Open Space office has
prove first reading of the ordinance now feet of any fisherman, fish house, indicated it will amend its rules and
means that a second and up-coming pedestrian, skier, skater, skating rink, regulations to conform with the model
reading of the ordinance must have four- sliding area,ski tow area or other area ordinance,Miller added.
fifths council approval. where such operation would conflict with The proposed ordinance will be
"Although I don't agree with some of or endanger other persons or property.' reviewed by the Maplewood Parks and
the provisions of the ordinance,I can see "This 15 mile per hour speed limit Recreation Commission before it is
the benefit for uniformity in this area for conforms with the existing Maplewood brought back to the council for second and
both the snowmobilers and the en- ordinance regulation,"Miller continued. final reading.