94-72NO. 94-72
RESOLUTION
CITY OF OTSEGO
A Resolution supporting increased protection from liability
for private landowners who make their land available for
public recreation without charge.
WHEREAS, Tourism is important to the economy of
Minnesota, ranking as one of the top 5 industries, and
WHEREAS, Recreational use of lands and waters (hunting,
fishing, swimming, boating, camping, hiking, bicycling,
snowmobiling, skiing, etc.) plays a primary role in making
Minnesota a tourism destination, and
WHEREAS, State and local government and for profit
enterprises alone cannot provide adequate outdoor
recreational opportunities for the public, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to utilize non-governmental lands
in order to have complete recreational trail systems, and
WHEREAS, A growing fear of liability and loss of property
rights is discouraging landowners from opening up their land
for recreational purposes, and
WHEREAS, Legislation has been written which would limit
liability of private landowners who, without charge, allow
recreational use of their property and will be introduced in the
1994 legislative session as H.F. 1757, and
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WHEREAS, H.F. 1757 would bring Minnesota more in line
with at least 30 other states which have recreational use
statutes,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
OTSEGO That recreational use of private lands and waters is
important to the economic well being of the CITY OF
OTSEGO area and
That, we do, hereby, support H.F. 1757 which increased
protection of landowners who, without charge, allow public
recreational use of their lands
Adopted this 28th day of February, 1994
ATTEST:
Elaine Beatty,Deputy Cle
Zoning Administrator
(CITY SEAL)
CITY OF OTSEGO:
Norman F Freske, Mayor