Crow Wing County - Ditch Riding Ban

[Dave]

I know a lot of you recreate up in this area. It would be good, FOR YOU, to attend, make some phone calls and write a few letters/emails.

The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners is hosting two

public informational meetings regarding the proposed

ordinance to BAN the use of ATVs in County Road

Right-of-Ways (ditch use) in Crow Wing County.

If you ride in these areas and want to continue to ride in

these areas it is CRITICAL that you attend these meetings.

If you cannot attend then PLEASE send in written comments

to the commissioners and highway department (contact

information below). The commissioners need to hear from

the ATV riders; how it affects you and the business’s in

this county.

April 18, 2006

Crosslake Community Center

Co. Rd. 66 on Daggett Pine Road.

Crosslake, MN

7:00 p.m.

April 19, 2006

Crow Wing County Courthouse

Courthouse Annex Meeting Room 1

326 Laurel Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

7:00 p.m.

April 25, 2006

Crow Wing County Courthouse

Board of Commissioners Room, 2nd Floor

326 Laurel Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

11:00 a.m.

*** THIS IS THE MEETING WHERE THEY MAY ADOPT THE ORDINANCE

Proposed closures can be viewed at:

http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/county_commisioners/docs/Proposed_ATV_Ord.pdf

http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/county_commisioners/docs/ATV_Public_Notice.pdf

http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/county_commisioners/docs/Public_Hearing_Notice_ATV_Ord.pdf

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

District 1

Dewayne "Dewey" Tautges

5444 Sleepy Hollow Road

Fort Ripley, MN 56449

Phone: (218)829-0125

e-mail: [email protected]

District 2

Ed Larsen, Chairman

3961 W Lake St

Pequot Lakes, MN 56472

Phone: (218)568 4933

e-mail: [email protected]

District 3

Terry L. Sluss

13298 Timberlane Drive

Baxter, MN 56425

Phone: (218)825 7560

e-mail: [email protected]

District 4

Gary W. Walters

15092 Ninebark Drive

Baxter, MN 56425

Phone: (218)828-8190

e-mail: [email protected]

District 5

John Ferrari, Vice-Chairman

20 Second Street SE

Crosby, MN 56441

Phone: (218)546 5557

County Highway Department

611 Oak Street

Brainerd, MN 56401

[wolfboy630]

does anyone know the outcome of the meetings? i would very much like to know. any info is great.

[hill7410]

Yeah, i have land in Crow Wing and this is the 1st time i have heard about it, it seems that the politics like to have these meetings with little to none citizen participation, it is good that some people let the public know. Why are they going to ban ditch riding in just that county, or is it just in the city limits or the whole county, it doesnt seem like that will ever pass, but i am going to make a point to send them a letter, because i am going to buy a new ATV .