Dakota Trails Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2025
Meeting called to order at 7:09 PM by President Terry Stoudt
All Clubs Present: Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Farmington, Lakeville and Hampton.
Minutes from September meeting read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report read and approved, subject to audit.
New bills: $348.00 to Jim Smeby for the Dakota Trails Website.
Motion to pay bill by Scott G, 2nd by Rosie, motion approved.
Old Business
• Insurance – Renewal cost will stay the same as last year Quote from Vermillion Insurance Agency / Erickson
Larson, Liability, Officer Insurance, Environmental for fuel tanks, Groomers, Drags, etc..
2nd quote for Insurance from Security State Insurance / K&K Insurance has not been received yet.
Warning from Vermillion Insurance Agency about if we switch insurance companies, there is a possibility
that we will never be able to go back to Ericson/Larson.
New Business
• DNR, State and MNUSA meetings have not happened to figure out Grant money for this year yet.
• Discussion on Volunteer Trails Dinner, Location: Frandrup Farm, Hastings SnoMos member Craig Franzmeier
would smoke Pork shoulders/butts for entree, with sides etc. coming from Ptaceks.
Cost should be around $10 a plate, serving around 100, Bring your own Beverages. 11/29/25 5pm Social 6pm
Dinner. Possibly do 5 - $100 Door Prizes. More discussion next month’s meeting.
• New trail to Hampton would need to be approved by the Hampton city council and change rules in the city.
• New trail to Emerald Greens/Bogeys Pub?
Would not be able to add it to our trails with the DNR we would need to just add the trails and cover the costs.
• Craig Beissel discussion on the Farmington trail, with possible changes to their trails.
• MAP Ads discussion, give all the Ads to Scott G to make changes.
• MNUSA: Fall workshop in October 24-26th in St Louis Park.
MNUSA adding a shed at HayDays and asking for donations for a plaque on the wall, tabled until we get
more info from Kenny.
• Marc Williams house is in Probate, Farmington club has some safety cones and vests still in his house, need
to contact Marc’s daughter.
Motion made by Jerry and 2nd by Jay to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM
Next meeting November 12th at 7:00PM at the House of Coates.
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