Evergreen P.A.C. ATV Club
Meeting Minutes
Gamper’s - Moose Lake
September 2, 2004
7:00 - 8:30 pm

Present: Orv Evensen, Lenny Kroska, Leo Dahlberg, Phil Lippo, Dick Huhta, Jack & Cheryl Kop, Mel Johnson, Jim Gassert, Don Dudley, Leo & Rita Butterfield, Karen and Jim Mueller.

Minutes of August 5 distributed and read. Motion by Jerry, second by Lenny to approve. Carried.

*$1332 tickets; $165 memberships
**$500 web site; $161 insurance; $50 ATVAM membership; $689 50/50 tickets ATVAM

Motion by Jack second by Orv to approve treasurer report. Carried.

Old Business:
- Raffle tickets. All have been accounted for and last remaining 4 books will be sent in. Total of 1109 sold.

- County Fair - The day before the Fair, DNR determined they couldn’t be with our group however Kathy Larson and Lee Alderson of Cloquet did come and spend Saturday with us. Only got a couple new memberships signed up but gave out lots of info.

- ATV Instructor Training - Scott Staples is working with Sheriff’s Department to offer instructor training being held tonight. Rick Jennissen is attending.

- Work Log - Reminder to complete a log of all hours you have done any kind of work in the Pit. It is all billable to the grant.

- Signs for the Pit - The Co Hwy Department Sign Shop will do up the signs for the entrance to the Pit. Subcommittee will meet to determine wording. Shooting not allowed April 1 through Oct 1.

- Work Party - Will meet at the Pit Saturday 9/11 at 9:00am to put up posts/signs. No schedule, just show up to work. (Rita to send post cards for work party and trail ride)

- Cass County - Mel asked if Jim had any contact as yet with Cass County regarding condition of Soo Line under their jurisdiction. Not at this time.

- Kettle River Trail - Very rough at this time.

New Business:
- Rita presented article from Aitkin Independent Age newspaper regarding the Midwest ATV Club out of Hill City - Park X (Quadna Mountain).

- Bad wash out on Trail south of Moose Lake. Ribbons have been put up. Milo Rasmussen, County Land Commissioner, will be notified.

- Club Ride - September 25 - meet at Duquette Store 11:00am, ride Nemadji Forest, bring own lunch.

- Rory Olson Memorial Ride - September 19 - Starts at Jackson’s Hole.

- Folks are questioning trail access in the Willow River/Sturgeon Lake areas. We need to start some meetings with city councils in the neighboring towns regarding access to trails. How do we get there from here?

- Law Enforcement and DNR staff will be invited to the Nov 4 meeting in Cromwell.

Motion by Jerry, seconded by Don to adjourn. Carried. Adjourned 8:10pm.

Submitted by: Rita Butterfield, Secy/Treas

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