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From: Liz Jefferson [Iefferson @preshomes.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:41 AM
To: Brian DeRosier
Subject: RE: Driving Boutwells Golf Cart on City Streets
Chief DeRosier,
Thank you for your quick reply. I appreciate it.
Liz Jefferson
Boutwells Landing
From: Brian DeRosier [mailto:bwderos @cityofoakparkheights.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:13 AM
To: Liz Jefferson
Cc: Eric Johnson
Subject: RE: Driving Boutwells Golf Cart on City Streets
Good Morning Liz;
Sorry for the delay, I have been in and out of the office last few days.
The short answer would be — no, you cannot use golf carts.
Golf carts cannot be used on any of the city streets such as Norwich Parkway and the others that surround and
interweave in your complex. They also cannot be used on any of the pathways / park trails as motorized
vehicles are prohibited by ordinance as well from all parks and pathways. Individual personal assistance
devices for those with a disability are exempt. If you have private roads, parking lots, or private pathways you
can use those as you please.
With that said, there is a statute that cities could adopt specific ordinance to allow golf carts on the city streets
169.045. This is not something I would support as a public safety consideration on our roads and trails in
general.
If there is anything else I can help with please let me know.
Brian DeRosier
Chief of Police
Oak Park Heights Police Dept.
14168 Oak Park Blvd. North
PO Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
651 - 439 -4723
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From: Liz Jefferson [mailto:ljefferson @preshomes.org]
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:13 PM
To: Brian DeRosier
Subject: Driving Boutwells Golf Cart on City Streets
Chief DeRosier,
I have been asked by our Activities Department if we can drive our Boutwells golf cart between Boutwells and
Wal -Mart to take residents shopping. This would entail the golf cart crossing 58th Street. I have a foggy
recollection that we would risk a ticket in doing so but wanted to get clarification on the topic. Seems to me that
using an assistive device such as a motorized wheelchair to cross a street is okay.
Please respond to this question. Thank you!
Liz Jefferson
Liz Jefferson
Facility Services Administrator
Boutwells Landing
651 - 275 -5040 (tel)
651 - 275 -5005 (fax)
www.IleffersonCa r)reshomes.ora
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