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County staff reports smooth close to snowmobile trail grant year; contractor limits noted
Summary
Staff reported Phase 3 of the snowmobile trail grant closed May 31 and said maintenance and grooming activities depend on snow; members asked about trail mileage and use limitations tied to farm fields.
Staff reported that Phase 3 of the county snowmobile trail grant program ended May 31 and that grantees must submit receipts at year end. The program supports maintenance (clearing logs, signage, bridge repairs) and grooming; if there is no snow groomers may not meet the funding thresholds tied to trail use.
A committee member asked about trail mileage; staff said county trail miles are in the mid-40s (roughly "45, 49, something like that") and noted several maintenance organizations handle segments. Members and speakers emphasized that the trails are marked for snowmobile use and that farmer permission controls routing across fields, which limits year-round ATV use.
