HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1995-076k CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 95- 76
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has adopted an ordinance restricting the use of
snowmobiles on City streets; and
WHEREAS, the City has received some requests to open certain designated residential
streets for snowmobile use; and
WHEREAS, the City Staff proposes and City Council agrees it is advisable to adopt a
process for citizens to request a residential street be approved for snowmobges. The follovring
process is approved:
1. Any citizen or group of citizens requesting use of any residential street within the City of
Plymouth for snowmobiles must first obtain agreement by petition of 70% of the households
on the affected street.
2. The request with accompanying petition will be submitted to the Public Safety Department.
3. On April 1 of each year, or the first business day thereafter, Staff will submit all requests
received to the Chair of the City's Snowmobile Task Force to set a meeting for consideration
and recommendation.
4. If recommended by the Task Force, the Public Safety Department will have the request placed
on a City Council agenda in June.
5. The City Council will then consider the request, petition, Task Force recommendation and
staff report for approval or denial.
WHEREAS, the City Council is also concerned about the location of operation and speed
on any residential street. The following restrictions will apply to any approved City street:
1. Snowmobile operation is restricted to the roadway consistent with Minnesota Statute 84.81,
Subd 9. "Roadway" means that portion of a (highway) City street improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel,
2. Speed is restricted to a maximum of 10 mph.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, that it designates the foregoing procedure for requesting
residential roads for snowmobile use pursuant to Sectio;t 1325.03, subd 2 (a) of the City Code.
Adopted by the City Council onJanuary 17, 1995,
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