There will be a public hearing to amend an ordinance that
currently bans ATV use in the City of North Branch, MN.
The proposed amendment will allow use in county ditches
ONLY within the city limits. The city passed the original
ordinance in DECEMBER 2004 without any public input, and
found out later that they do not have jurisdiction over
county road ditches.

Carla Waletzko, Triple 4 ATV Club President and ATVAM 2nd
Vice President, will be representing local ATV users at the
public hearing.

YOUR ATTENDANCE AND SUPPORT IS REQUESTED.

If you have questions you can contact Carla at 651-674-4769

North Branch City Council Members and Chisago County
Commissioner contact information is listed below. If you
cannot attend this meeting, please contact all the
officials listed and let them know your thoughts on ATVs
being banned in North Branch and Chisago County.


Date: Monday, March 28, 2005

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location:
North Branch City Hall
6408 Elm Street
North Branch, MN 55056
651-674-8113

The comments from residents will take precedence, but most
officials are usually not opposed to hearing from
non-residents. When submitting comments, be polite and
courteous. Any derogatory comments will be discarded.

If you wish to email North Branch City Council members,
please note that some do not have direct access to email.
However, you may send email to Bridgitte Konrad at
bridgittek@ci.north-branch.mn.us and she will forward
copies of the email to the appropriate council member for
their response.

NORTH BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Mayor Gloria Karsky
gkarsky@hotmail.com
651-674-7803

Theresa Furman
sugarmn@sherbtel.net

Kathy Blomquist
kblomquist@sherbtel.net
651-674-7922

Amy Oehlers
aimee@cornernet.com
651-674-0353

Larry Erickson
651-674-8113


CHISAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

District 1 - Lynn Schultz
E-Mail: lynns@cornernet.com
(651) 213-0451

District 2 - Rick Olseen
E-Mail: olseenfour@msn.com
(651) 213-0451

District 3 - Bob Gustafson
E-Mail: rvgusta@co.chisago.mn.us
(651) 213-0451

District 4 - Ben Montzka
E-Mail: bjmontz@co.chisago.mn.us
(651) 213-0451

District 5 - Mike Robinson
E-Mail: mdrobin@co.chisago.mn.us
(651) 213-0451


THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT!


"Ride as if everyone is watching; Talk as if everyone is
listening . . ."

 

well hopefully there will be as big of a turn out there as there was here you going to the meeting honda?

 

I sent emails, but wont be able to make it.

 

I sent a few e-mails. If this passes it will probably be the one of many more cities that will try to do the same.

 

Recieved this email today, thank you for your help...Its nice to know that a small email can do so much good.

Last evening the North Branch City Council REPEALED the
ordinance that bans ATVs within city limits. THANK YOU to
the MANY members that attended the hearing and to those
that submitted written comments to the City Council and the
County Commissioners. They were very impressed by the
large number in attendance at the meeting, the number of
comments received from all over Minnesota, and how well
each of you communicated with them.

Please take a moment and contact the City Council members
and County Commissioners and thank them for their support
(contact information is below). Please note that some
Council members do not have direct access to email.
However, you may send email to Bridgitte Konrad at
bridgittek@ci.north-branch.mn.us and she will forward
copies of the email to the appropriate council member for
their response.

Again, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Carla Waletzko
2nd Vice President ATVAM
President Triple 4 ATV Club


NORTH BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Mayor Gloria Karsky
gkarsky@hotmail.com
651-674-7803

Theresa Furman
sugarmn@sherbtel.net

Kathy Blomquist
kblomquist@sherbtel.net
651-674-7922

Amy Oehlers
aimee@cornernet.com
651-674-0353

Larry Erickson
651-674-8113

CHISAGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:

District 1 - Lynn Schultz
E-Mail: lynns@cornernet.com
(651) 213-0451

District 2 - Rick Olseen
E-Mail: olseenfour@msn.com
(651) 213-0451

District 3 - Bob Gustafson
E-Mail: rvgusta@co.chisago.mn.us
(651) 213-0451

District 4 - Ben Montzka
E-Mail: bjmontz@co.chisago.mn.us
(651) 213-0451

District 5 - Mike Robinson
E-Mail: mdrobin@co.chisago.mn.us
(651) 213-0451



"Ride as if everyone is watching; Talk as if everyone is
listening . . ."

 

Glad it wasnt passed. Minnesota is already too restrictive on ATV's. But I have been reading people are trying to make it even worse for us riders.

 

your right minnesota does have to many laws when it comes to atv's i am glad to see the people are starting to stand up to some of this stuff and finally say no i guess you could say there is power in numbers if we stick together we can accomplish alot

 

IMO! minnesota just flat out sucks for riding, at least the southern half, theres so many laws its pathetic, we cant do anything, i wanna move to wisconsin! i hate getting on my quad being worried everysingle time i ride off private property that i'll get nailed by a DNR or some other officer. ditches close tomorrow dont they? april 1st?

 

Yeah April 1st they closed in the "Agricultural Zone." Its so stupid because the reason we cant ride in the ditches is because of nesting birds. But the allow mowing of the ditches at anytime.

 

you guys are right minnesota the birthplace of arctic cat and polaris has gotta be the worst state to be harassed in and the one to have the most idiotic laws. even when it comes to hunting and fishing they have complete idiotic rules and regulations. for this same reason i am thinking of moving to north dakota but the only thing keeping me from it is the fact that up in northern minnesota i can drive my atv down mainstreet and meet a cop and they just wave at me so it isn't bad here but if the dnr seen me i guarantee i would be sitting my butt in court. very valid point made on the bird situation and the roads being mowed frequently so that motorists can see deer and other wildlife and so that it isn't so wild looking, but if we drive our atv's down there is is a sin. apparently the tractors they use don't leave ruts apparently the water that flows in the ditches don't corrode away the soil but atv's leaving a couple tracks is aweful for everyone lets ban them all.