Dakota Trails Snowmobile Association

MEETING MINUTES

for Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association Region VI. Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Willie’s, St. Paul Park, MN - Roger called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.  

ATTENDEES: Roger Letcher (President, Lead Director, Cottage Grove) Donna Letcher (Secretary/Treasurer & Cottage Grove) Bill Prinsen (Director, Rice Creek) John Farley (Director, Cottage Grove) Jim Pavek (Vice President, Cottage Grove) John & Bernice Bautch (Rice Creek Trail) Virgil & Ihla Beyer (Sno Barons) Joan & Larry Lulf (Lakeville Sno Trackers) Ken & Jean Zak (Dakota Trails) Vincent Johnson (Inver Grove Heights) Ted Thomsen (Inver Grove Heights) Brian & Mary Jo Hagen (Cottage Grove SSS)

SECRETARY’S REPORT – Donna presented the secretary’s report for September.  Brian made a motion to approve the minutes; Virgil seconded; motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT – Donna gave the treasurer’s report as of September 30 ($2,810.71) checking balance and ($10.00) in savings. The treasurer’s report was filed for audit.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT – Membership is down, so continue to solicit memberships, particularly business members.

OLD BUSINESS – Roger stated that for the balance of Ray’s term as Treasurer, Donna would act as Treasurer for Region 6. 

UPCOMING EVENTS - (detailed info on MN USA web page) - 10/26-28/2018 Fall Workshop, Hampton Inn, Bemidji - 1/12/2019 Veterans’ Ride, Paynesville - 2/7-10/2019 Winter Rendezvous, Cragun’s Resort, Brainard - 4/26-28/2019 Spring Meetings, Arrowwood Lodge, Brainerd Lakes, Baxter7/12-14/2019 Summer Campout at Flying Goose Campground, Fairmont

NEW BUSINESS - The City Council of Rosemount has tabled the ordinance banning running a snowmobile or ATC within 600 feet of a residence until further study could be done. If you don’t have the new username and password to update your club‘s page onMNUSA’s website, contact the MNUSA office. All club forms and information are now posted on www.mnsnowmobiler.org/clubs/information. When your club’s officers change, please complete and return the club information form to the MNUSA office. Changing your information on your club page does not change the information in the database. The office receives many calls for information on safety training. Please send the form to let the office know information on your safety training classes. The form can be found at www.mnsnowmobiler.org/clubs/information where you can fill in the form, save it and send it back to mnusaoffice@popp.net as an attachment. Reflective helmet decals are available for distribution at your safety classes. Contact MNUSA to get the decals together with membership brochures and copies of Minnesota Snowmobiling to distribute to your classes. Trail signs are available through MSEAF. To order corridor signs, blue information signs and club safety signs go to www.mnsnowmobiler.org/clubs/information.

CLUB REPORTSCottage Grove: Lost 70th Street due to development. Meeting tomorrow night to discuss trail issues. Lakeville: First meeting last month with a pizza night which was a success. Began having a raffle at the meetings.  Sold 2,000 Sno Barons raffle tickets. Working on equipment repairs. Safety training coming up. Looks like a small class. Club is sponsoring 2 vets for the Veterans ride. Set up a program where you can order club apparel, etc. on line with Embroidery Central.Rice Creek: Working on 2 reroutes, one in Lino Lakes and one at Running Aces. Sno Barons: Cleaning up after Hay Days. Planning club ride in January. Broke a record at Hay Days 145 mph in 3.45 seconds. Inver Grove: First meeting on the 14th. Safety class coming up but have low sign up. Dakota Trails: Farmington club is sponsoring a vet for the Veterans Ride. Planning a fall camp out with the clubs at Dakota County Fairgrounds. Safety training coming up.

GOOD TO THE ORDER – Ihla won. Brian made a motion to adjourn and John seconded the motion. Next meeting Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at American Legion, Forest Lake, MN. Respectfully submitted, Donna Letcher, Secretary