9.c) WCSTA Draft Letter of SupportSCANDIA
October 21, 2015
On behalf of the City of Scandia, we strongly encourage the consideration of the
Washington County Star Trail Association's grant application for updated grooming
equipment. Snowmobiling is a key recreational activity in our area. It provides a unique
recreational opportunity that has direct and indirect financial benefits for the community
and its businesses.
The Star Trail Association, its clubs and volunteers, provide a valued service building
and maintaining snowmobile trails in our area. By maintaining these trails they are
keeping snowmobiles on the designated routes and promoting safe snowmobiling. They
provide over 180 miles of marked and groomed trails in Washington County, used by
thousands of people riding on the trails every season.
The purchase of upgraded grooming equipment will help assure that trail grooming is
done on a regular and timely schedule with minimal downtime due to equipment
maintenance.
Please consider this grant application for updated grooming equipment for the
Washington County Star Trail Association.
If I can answer any questions or provide additional information, please do not hesitate to
contact me at 651 433-2274.
Sincerely.
Randall Simonson
Mayor, City of Scandia
14727 209"' St. N.. Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone (651) 433-2274 Fax (651) 433-5112 http://www.ci.scandia.mn.tis