Meeting Minutes

December 2022

Dec.7, 2022 GBRR meeting minutes:

*Attendance: Steve VanDeusen, Mark Thermos, Tony McDonald, Trent Stemmann, Jeff Ryan, Derek Weckering, Paul Huneke, & Paula Wagner

*Minutes from Nov. 2 were reviewed and approved. Tony motioned, Jeff 2nd, motion carried.

*Treasurer report: GIA account- $29,979.05, Regular account- $65,050.36,  Savings (safety class)- $671.68

*Speaker system: the cost of a new system equivalent to what we have now is $1622.75. That does include an $82.25 discount since we purchased a system from them before.  Mark motioned to by the new one, Tony 2nd, motion carried.

*Reminder of Bellechester Lion’s lighted parade Dec. 10 if anyone wants to enter

*Trail cleanup: We did need new lumber on the bridge down by #3. Thanks to the Stemmann boys- Trent and Tyson for repairing the bridge!  See photos below. 

*By-law update for directors’ insurance: tabled til next meeting. We need to add dissolution clause to our by-laws for this insurance. The GIA money needs to stay in the trail system and the money in regular account should be directed to go to non-profit organizations.

*Club Christmas party: social hour 6:30, eat at 7:30. Any door prizes welcome. One door prize suggested by Brad Neville was to give a 1-year club membership with ATV AM and MN USA both included. Derek motioned to do the one-year membership, Tony 2nd, motion carried.

*Vintage ride is Saturday Feb. 4 at the Lion’s building: we will increase the entry fee from $5 to $10, with the same max of $20 fee as previous years. Discussion on what to do for prizes this year. We will continue the same as we have done in the past.  Steve motioned, Jeff 2nd, motion carried.

*Club snowmobile trip- President’s weekend- Feb. 16-20. Grand Pines Resort & Motel I Hayward WI.  Phone – 715-462-4006. Website: grandpines.com Address: 9993 N. GrandPines Ln, Hayward, WI. It is on Round Lake. Need to make your own reservations.

*Goodhue German Christmas: Thanks to Toby Curtis and Jeff Ryan for bringing the groomer up to Goodhue for the day and taking it back.

*Snowmobile safety class Jan. 29 at 11am: If anyone still needs to sign up their kids, email Paula Wagner @ operationpaula@gmail.com. We are only doing 1 class, but it will be big so it would be great to get lots of volunteers to help outside with the driving course. The kids won’t get outside til between 1 and 1:30pm and it may take 1-2 hours due to the size of the class.  

We also discussed getting safety vests for the instructors outside so the kids and parents know who the instructors are. We will check if we can also get our club name on them.   Paul motioned, Mark 2nd, motion carried. Paul will check with Katie Bee.

*Groomer: Toby Curtis has been storing the groomer and running it at times also. We will give him a year membership with both MN USA and ATV AM and $200 for storage.  Jeff motioned, Derek 2nd, motion carried.

*Do need to do some work on Groomer like checking oil and such. Jeff, Steve, Mark, and Derek are willing to help with that.

*UTV Raffle update- Steve will contact Chris to collect the sales tax yet.

*Election of Officers for 2023:

President: Treyben Kehren is willing to stay in office.  Vote was unanimous.

Vice-President: Steve VanDeusen is willing to remain. Vote was unanimous.

Treasurer: Paul Huneke wanted to step down after 7 years, Tony McDonald was willing to take the position. Vote was unanimous.

Secretary: Paula Wagner is willing to remain. Vote was unanimous.

Needed 3 new board members: Trent Stemmann was willing- Vote was unanimous.  Derek Weckerling was willing- Vote was unanimous. Toby Curtis was also voted in with a unanimous vote.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. Paul motioned, Derek 2nd, motion carried.

Meeting minutes were taken respectfully by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Wednesday Jan. 4, 2023 at 7pm in Goodhue Lion’s building.

November 2022

Nov. 2, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Jeff Ryan, Michelle Schenach, Tony McDonald, Treyben Kehren, Katie Weckerling, Ray Hadler, Kurt Koester, Russ Quade, Dylan Frazier, Kim Frazier, & Paula Wagner

Minutes from Oct. 5, 2022 were reviewed and approved. Tony motioned to approve, Jeff 2nd, motion carried.

Treasurer report- update not available. In Sept. the GIA account was- $29455.79, Regular account -$64,150.36. Savings account (safety class)- $671.64

Speaker system- a battery is available for the system we have @ $50, a new wireless microphone for our system is $360. Paula will check to see what a whole new system cost.

Sign Making party is this Saturday Nov. 5th at Mark & Karla Thermos’ shed. The address is: 34804 Hwy 58 Blvd. Goodhue. Plan to come for supper about 6pm and then we will make up new signs. The club will supply hot dogs and brats. If you would like to bring a desert or salad that would be great. BYOB. Please bring a drill, a ¼” drill bit, number 2 phillips bit and 7/16 socket or wrenches. (Tony will pick up the food)

Decorah ride- no one at meeting attended

Bellechester Lions will have a lighted parade in Bellechester on Sat. Dec. 10.  See flyer below.

MN USA Fall Campout- no info

Trail cleanup- don’t have date yet, will depend on fall field work. We will send out a text when date is figured out. There is a lot of tree brush to clean up.

Directors Insurance- We need to add dissolution clause to our by-laws for this insurance. The GIA money needs to stay in the trail system and the money in regular account should be directed to go to non-profit organizations. We will discuss again at next meeting. If you have any suggestions, please bring them to the meeting.

MN USA Fall Workshop- no info

MN USA Raffle calendar: If anyone is interested in ordering a calendar this year. Please let me know by Nov. 25. I will not be ordering any extra’s, just what I have been told someone wants. I will plan to have them by the Dec. 7th meeting, so you can have them by Christmas if ordering for a Christmas gift. They are still $20 per Calendar and have drawings every day of the year. The smallest daily prize is $25, $50 on Sunday’s, and on holidays and other occasions it is $250, $300, and Jan. 1, 2022 it was $2500. And if you win your name stays in the pot for more drawings.

*Just a reminder that if you know any Veterans who would like to go on a guided snowmobile ride, MN USA is having their Veterans ride in Bemidji on Jan. 14, 2023. If they don’t have a sled or have never ridden before, there are sleds and clothing available for them.

*Club Christmas Party: The date this year will be Friday Dec. 9 at the Goodhue Lion’s club again. We will have social hour at 6:30 and eat at 7:30. It will be catered by Delila’s Café from Zumbro Falls again. The meal will be: Chicken, pork, cheesy potaotes, corn, lettuce salad, & buns. The club will pay for all meals, but you will need to let us know ahead of time if you plan to eat so we know how many meals to order. It will still be a BYOB. And any door prizes will be appreciated. Please let me know by NOV. 14 if you plan to come to eat. You can still come if you haven’t RSVP’ed, but it would be helpful if we had a head count by NOV. 14.

Vintage ride is Saturday Feb. 4 at the Lion’s building. Will work on more details next month. Possibly have some kind of card tournament for those who don’t go on the ride.

Club snowmobile trip- President’s weekend- Feb. 16-20. Grand Pines Resort & Motel I Hayward WI.  Phone – 715-462-4006. Website: grandpines.com Address: 9993 N. GrandPines Ln, Hayward, WI. It is on Round Lake. Need to make your own reservations.

MN USA Region 5 Fall Dinner Meeting: Sunday Nov. 20 at Timber Lodge Steakhouse in Owatonna.  4-5pm Social hour, 5-6pm dinner, 6pm meeting (responsible for own meal, attendees will receive 1 free drink and appetizers courtesy of MN USA Region 5). Please RSVP by November 18th To President Mike Clevenger @ 507-838-5713.

Goodhue German Christmas in Dec. 3- outside on 2nd street. Last year we did have the groomer there and a booth, talked about having the groomer there again this year.

Snowmobile safety class- We will have one class on Sunday Jan. 29 at the Lion’s building. We had lots of discussion about where we could do the driving course this winter. Right now, the thought is to try to do the driving portion in Rosie Park. If you have any idea of a better place, please let us know. We will just do one class that starts at 11am. Please email Paula Wagner to register at operationpaula@gmail.com. This is for kids ages 11-15 and they must do the online course prior to coming to class. If anyone can help, we would appreciate it. You don’t need to be a certified instructor to help, just stand by a sign and make sure they obey the sign. We will need help outside about 12:45 for about an hour or 2. The state law states: anyone who was born after Dec. 31, 1976, must have a certificate to drive a snowmobile in the state of MN, even if you have a driver’s license.

The December 7 meeting is our election of officers meeting. It would really be great to get some new blood on the team, especially anyone interested in being Treasurer.

Meeting adjourned at 7:55pm,  Treyben motioned, Michelle 2nd, motion carried.

Minutes taken sincerely by,

Paula Wagner (to text me – 651-380-3284, email me – operationpaula@gmail.com for MN USA calendar, RSVP for Christmas party)

Next meeting is Wed. December 7 at the Goodhue Lions at 7pm.

October 2022

Oct. 5, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Steve VanDeusen, Tony McDonald, Susanne McMurray, Brad Neville, Jeff Ryan, Derek Weckerling, Treyben Kehren, & Paula Wagner, Ray Hadler

*Minutes from Sept. 7, 2022 were reviewed and approved. Tony motioned, Steve 2nd, motion carried

*Treasurer report not available

*ATV safety class of Sept. 25 – 34 students. Since we started classes in 2007 we have helped 695 students get their ATV certificate. Thanks again to everyone who helped with the class. Discussion on possibly doing just one class time since we have lots of room in the Lion’s building. Susanne explained how they do the driving course in Rushford’s class so they don’t need as many volunteers outside. The instructors walk along with the ATV to guide them so they can get by with just a couple of volunteers on course 1 & 2 and 3 or 4 on course 3.

*Speaker system- tabled

*Trail Sign making Party- Thanks again to Ray & Dawn for making up some new signs. We are going to have a trail making sign party on Sat. Nov. 5 at Mark & Karla Thermos’ shed. The address is: 34804 Hwy 58 Blvd. Goodhue. Plan to come for supper about 6pm and then we will make up some more new signs. Many of what we have are 10-15 years old and faded or lost the reflectiveness. The club will supply supper (either brats and hotdogs or burgers, and chips). If you want to bring desert or salad that would be great. BYOB

*Lion’s ATV ride- they had a great turnout- sounds like between 130 -160 units. Thanks for supporting them!

*Decorah Charity ride – If you are looking for a UTV/ATV ride Sat. Oct. 22, there is a charity ride in Decorah Iowa. See the  flyer at end of newsletter.

*The Bellechester Lion’s will have a lighted parade in Bellechester Dec. 10- anyone is invited to participate with any type of entry.

*MN USA Fall Campout- no info

*Trail cleanup day- no date set yet, probably be early Dec., there are some areas that will definitely need to be worked on this year.

*Directors Insurance- that has been applied for. Our By-laws do not have a dissolution clause in, so we do need to add that in for the insurance to be accepted. The choices are to donate it to a non-profit organization or another grant-in-aid organization if needed.  There was a discussion of the GIA portion going to another club such as Red Wing, and the regular funds to other clubs such as the Lion’s or Goodhue Historical Society. Please think this over so at the Nov. meeting we can write something up. And then it will need to come before the club members again at the Dec. meeting.

*MN USA Fall Workshop- this is Oct. 21-22 in Austin. If anyone would be willing to attend and bring back info to the club, the club will help pay. They did ask Derek Weckerling to speak about writing up grants since he has helped with some and been successful, however he is busy that weekend. But that means they are aware of what goes on in the clubs.

*The new Trespass fines will be going into effect soon, so hopefully that will help cut down on that problem.

*MN USA Raffle Calendar: If anyone is interested in ordering a calendar this year. Please let me know by Nov. 25. I will not be ordering any extra’s, just what I have been told someone wants. I will plan to have them by the Dec. 7th meeting, so you can have them by Christmas if ordering for a Christmas gift. They are still $20 per Calendar and have drawings everyday of the year. The smallest daily prize is $25, $50 on Sunday’s, and on holiday’s and other occasions it is $250, $300, and Jan. 1, 2022 it was $2500. And if you win your name stays in the pot for more drawings.

*MN USA is having their Veterans ride in Bemidji on Jan. 14, 2023. If you know of any veterans who would like to go on a guided ride, we hear that is a great outing to get them on. If they don’t have a sled or have never ridden before, there are sleds and clothing available for them.

*Club Christmas Party: The date this year will be Friday Dec. 9 at the Goodhue Lion’s club again. We will have social hour at 6:30 and eat at 7:30. The club will pay for all meals, but you will need to let us know ahead of time if you plan to eat so we know how many meals to order. We are hoping to have Delila cater again, but that is not definite yet. We will have more details at Nov. meeting. It will still be a BYOB. And any door prizes will be appreciated. (Tony motioned for the date, Derek 2nd, motion carried. Derek motioned for all meals to be paid by club, Jeff 2nd, motion carried).

*The Vintage ride will be Feb. 4th at the Lion’s Building.

*Club snowmobile trip- tabled

*Just a reminder that the Goodhue Fire & Rescue will have an open house on Sun. Oct. 16 11am-2pm. A light lunch will be provided. Please stop in and thank them for their service!

Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm.

Minutes taken sincerely by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Wed. Nov. 2, 2022 at the Goodhue Lion’s Building.

September 2022

Sept. 7, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Ray Hadler, Treyben Kehren, Roger Kittelson, Jeff Ryan, Paul Huneke, Paula Wagner

*Roger asked for support as he is running as an Independent candidate for House 20A. He has been a member of the Goodhue-Bellechester Rail Riders for the past 11 years and in a survey sent to the candidates he supports the trail system.

*Minutes from Aug. 3 were read and approved: Ray motioned, Jeff 2nd, motion carried.

*Treasurer Report: GIA account- $29455.79, Regular account- $64,150.36, Savings account (safety class)-$671.64 

*ATV Ride-Some of the known finances associated with the ATV ride in Aug.- Took in $123 on food donations, $675 on entry fees, $20 donation, M & R donations- $1372.  Some expenses-$100 for thank you’s to some landowners during the ride.

All 300 tickets were sold for the UTV raffle. Haven’t received the difference of the tax for the UTV yet.

*ATV Club Ride to Shell Lake in Aug.- about 20 adults, 11 wheelers went

*ATV safety class- Sept. 25 (updated 9/27)- we did have 34 students participate. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the ATV safety class possible:

Our club volunteers: Doris Ryan, Tony McDonald, Katie Weckerling, Carlene Weckerling, Steve VanDeusen, Kyle Majerus, & Tim Hattemer.

Our Safety certified instructors: Derek Weckerling, Warren Majerus, Treyben Kehren, Guy Whipple, & Paula Wagner.

And many thanks to our awesome officers who all did double duty today to help at class! We truly appreciate your service: Goodhue County Deputy Sheriffs Jordan Winberg and Trevor Sullivan, and to our DNR officers Brittany Hauser and Derek Schneider.

Thanks to the Lion's club for use of the building, Ag-Partners for the lot for our course and Luke & Leslie Luhman for prop storage.

To date we have now helped 695 students successfully earn their ATV safety certificate. Thanks everyone for helping to keep our kids safe!!!!

*Speaker system- will be looking into updating the system we have now, it’s 15-16 years old and the battery no longer works. 

*Groomer maintenance- shouldn’t need much, being stored at Toby Curtis.

*Trail signs- Thanks to Ray Hadler and Dawn Vikingson for putting together some more signs. Everyone that has signs, please check to make sure the signs that are put out are in good condition and reflective yet. If not, please replace them. Check with Ray or at Paula’s for new ones.

*Reminder of Lion’s club ATV ride Sept. 11.

*Lighted Parade in Bellechester Dec. 10 put on by Bellechester Lion’s- anyone is welcome to participate

*Meeting adjourned 7:50Pm

Minutes respectively taken by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Wednesday Oct. 5, at 7pm at the Goodhue Lion’s Building.

August 2022

Aug. 3, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Tony McDonald, Mark Vieths, Ray Hadler, Dawn Vikingson, Steve Van Deusen, Paul Huneke, Deb & Randy Tutewohl, & Paula Wagner

Minutes from July 6 were approved. Tony motioned, Dawn 2nd, motion carried

Treasurer report: 

GIA account- $31,443.79    

Regular account- $62,839.96      

Savings (safety class)- $671.63

5 more gift certificates from landowners were turned in and paid- $15

Insurance for directors’ liability is about $440 per year. Ray motioned we do take out that coverage, Steve 2nd, motion carried.

ATV Trails- tabled til fall

UTV Raffle- there are 3 unsold tickets at time of meeting

ATV Club ride Aug. 26-28 in Shell Lake WI: sounds like about 9 different families going right now

ATV safety class: Sunday September 25th at the Goodhue Lions Building. There will be 2 classes again: 11am or 1:30pm. This is for kids ages 10-15 although the certificate is not valid until the kids turn 12. If you would like to register your kids, please email Paula Wagner at operationpaula@gmail.com .  We will also need lots of help outside standing by signs from about 1p-2pm and 3:30p-4:30pm (you do not need to be a certified instructor to help with this).  In Minnesota, ATV operators born after July 1,1987 are required to complete an approved safety course before riding on public lands.

ATV Ride- will be Aug. 6 (see following page for results from the ride and raffle)

Speaker System- Discussion on updating our speaker system. The one we have is about 15 years old and only works if it is plugged in now. Would be nice to have one we can use anywhere again. Paula and Tony will look into some options.

Bellechester Sunday Funday was July 24th and our club donated $300 to it. They had lots of activities- bingo, meat raffle, 50/50 raffle, bounce houses, lots of games for the kids, fire truck was, 4-H had their ice cream social.

MN USA fall campout is Sept. 16-18 in Blooming Prairie if anyone is interested 

Meeting adjourned at 7:52. Tony motioned, Ray 2nd, motion carried.

Minutes respectively taken by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Wednesday Sept. 7 at 7pm in Goodhue Lions Building

July 2022

July 6, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Michelle Schenach, Tony McDonald, Dan Tipcke, Paul Huneke, Treyben Kehren, & Paula Wagner

*Minutes of June 1 read and approved: Tony made a motion, Paul seconded.

*Treasurer report: GIA account- $38,443.79, Regular account- $36,519.46, Savings (safety class)- $671.62

Landowner certificates that have been turned in so far:

4 to Corner bar - $120

6 to C & G Hardware- $199

11 to Don’s Foods- $310

$629

*Thank you from family of Dennis Kirtz was read

*Insurance application for Directors Liability Insurance- almost done

*ATV Trail- tabled til after fall field work done

*UTV Raffle- (update- July 13- about 35 of the 300 tickets are left to sell) please check with Treyben, Ray Hadler, Paula Wagner if you want one yet.

*Volksfest- A huge thanks to everyone who helped with our entry in the parade: Steve, Char, & Jason VanDeusen, Carleen & Clara Weckerling, Carter Dicke, Colton Lohman, Roxie Fischer, & Paula Wagner

*ATV Club Trip-: *Club ATV trip: We are planning to take our annual ATV trip to Shell Lake, WI on Aug 26-28. Can stay at the AmeriVu Inn & Suites or at the Shell Lake ATV Campground. Call right away to make your reservations and let them know you are part of our club. AmeriVu Inn & Suites 715-468-4494.

 Shell lake ATV Campground 715-468-7846  Shelllakecampground@gmail.com

*ATV safety Class: Fall class date set for Sunday September 25th at the Goodhue Lions Building. There will be 2 classes again: 11am or 1:30pm. This is for kids ages 10-15 although the certificate is not valid until the kids turn 12. If you would like to register your kids, please email Paula Wagner at operationpaula@gmail.com .  We will also need lots of help outside standing by signs from about 1p-2pm and 3:30p-4:30pm (you do not need to be a certified instructor to help with this).  In Minnesota, ATV operators born after July 1,1987 are required to complete an approved safety course before riding on public lands.

*ATV Adventure Ride Aug. 6: Bill Ringeisen and Brenda Reese are working on our course this year.

*Bellechester Sunday Funday by Bellechester Lions is this Sunday July 24th. We will be donating $300. Motion by Tony and 2nd by Paul. Motion carried. For those getting this by email, I am also attaching the radio ad for this and listing us as a sponsor. Bounce houses, Minnow races, Water balloons, Fire trucks ,Kids games and prizes ,Bingo, Meat raffle, 50/50 raffle

*Meeting adjourned at 7:54- Paul motioned, Tony 2nd.

Minutes respectfully taken by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Aug. 3 at 7pm at the Lions building in Goodhue.

June 2022

June 1, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Tony McDonald, Ray Hadler, Paula Wagner

May 4 minutes approved

Treasurer Report: no update tonight

Insurance: we are still working on application for director’s liability

ATV Trail: tabled until farm landowners are out of fields

UTV Raffle: 100 tickets have been sold so far

Volksfest: need someone with pickup and trailer, will check with the VanDeusen’s since they have helped out many times in the past

Club ATV Trip: *Club ATV trip: We are planning to take our annual ATV trip to Shell Lake, WI on Aug 26-28. Can stay at the AmeriVu Inn & Suites or at the Shell Lake ATV Campground. Call right away to make your reservations and let them know you are part of our club. AmeriVu Inn & Suites 715-468-4494.

 Shell lake ATV Campground 715-468-7846  Shelllakecampground@gmail.com

at this time sounds like there are 6 families planning to go for sure

There was a meeting tonight to give information about the roundabout that will be going in at the intersection of 9 and 58 in 2024. They did leave a section where our snowmobile trail crosses on #9 for us to cross over.

Meeting adjourned at 7:29.

Minutes respectfully taken by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be July 6 at 7pm at the Goodhue Lion’s Building.

May 2022

May 4, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Tony McDonald, Jeff Ryan, Derek Weckerling, Paula Wagner

* Meeting started at 7:30pm tonight due to the Goodhue School Academics banquet was tonight. Treyben presented 2 $1000 Mikey Kehren scholarships at the banquet. We had donated $1000 from our annual ride. The 2 scholarships went to Darby Miller and Ethan Breuer.

*April 6 meeting minutes approved; Tony Motioned, Jeff 2nd, motion carried

*Treasurer report- no updates at this time

*Insurance policy- still working on 

*ATV Trails-tabled until able to get the farmers together to discuss 

*UTV Raffle- 225 out of 300 have been handed out to members for sale, 45 have been sold and turned in so far. Posters are available (also the ATV rally posters) from Treyben if anyone can post them. It will be posted on facebook.

*Volksfest parade Sunday June 12 in Goodhue. Starts at 1pm, line up begins at 11am.  if anyone is willing to pull a trailer that we can put a sled and ATV on, please let Paula know. 

*ATV safety class on May 1- 50 kids were certified. Congratulations to all of you. Thank you to all the club volunteers and parents who helped with the class: Steve VanDeusen, Doris Ryan, Tony McDonald, Ethan Weckerling, Dawn Vikingson, Tom Voth, Todd Staub, Ben Poncelet, Addy Poncelet, Will Poncelet, Scott Matthees, Andy Hofteig, Ben Lindquist, & Gary Stickler. (if I missed anyone else please let me know).

Thank you to the certified safety instructors: Derek Weckerling, Kenny Timm, Treyben Kehren, Ray Hadler, Jodi Reding, & Paula Wagner.

A huge thank you to our great officers for your time and your service: DNR officers Brittany Hauser and Derek Schneider and the Goodhue County Deputy Sheriffs Jordan Winberg and Trevor Sullivan

Thank you to the Goodhue Lion's for use of building, and Jeff & Carolyn Ryan and AG- Partners for area to do driving course, and to Luke Luhman for prop storage.

*Goodhue County Trail Association: Derek has resigned from the head of our snowmobile trail Association. Thank you very much for all your service in this over the past years. Randy Williamson will be taking the position.

*Club ATV trip: We are planning to take our annual ATV trip to Shell Lake, WI on Aug 26-28. Can stay at the AmeriVu Inn & Suites or at the Shell Lake ATV Campground. Call right away to make your reservations and let them know you are part of our club. AmeriVu Inn & Suites 715-468-4494.

 Shell lake ATV Campground 715-468-7846  Shelllakecampground@gmail.com

*Meeting was adjourned at 9pm. Derek motioned, Tony 2nd, motion carried.

Minutes taken respectfully by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Wed. June 1 at 7pm at Goodhue Lion’s building.

April 2022

April 6, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Steve VanDeusen, Paula Wagner, Ray Hadler, Randy Tutewohl, Dan Tipcke

*Minutes from March 2 nd meeting were reviewed and approved. Steve motioned, Randy 2 nd , motion passed.

*Treasurer Report: GIA account- $29,009.61 Regular account- $56,889.00 Savings (safety class)- $691.59

*Insurance policy- still working on directors’ liability application

*ATV Trails- it didn’t work to get a supper set up with landowners in March. Will try to do this at a later date.

*Snowmobile landowner gifts- 68 gift certificates were given out for $30 to be used at 1 of Corner Bar, BC Tavern, C&G

Hardware, Don’s foods.

*UTV Raffle- Tickets are now available and you can get them from Treyben (651-380-8370) to sell. They are $100, 300 were printed, the grand prize is a 2022 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium (Polaris Blue), The other 8 prizes are cash ($1000, $1000, $500, $100, $100, $100, $100, $100)

*Volksfest parade- Sunday June 12. If anyone is willing to pull a trailer with a couple sleds, ATV/UTV or something, please let us know.

*ATV class- Sunday May 1 at Lion’s. Both classes are full. We will need volunteers to help out during the class. Doris & Tony will help with registration. Then we will need lots of volunteers to help outside with the driving portion. You do not need to be a certified instructor to help outside. We need someone standing at all signs to make sure the kids do the correct hand signals and obey the signs. For the morning session you should come about 12:30 to find out what to do. For the afternoon session 3:00-3:15pm would be great. It takes about 16 volunteers at each session outside to really make things go smoothly for everyone. It only takes about 1 hour outside at each session, if we have enough help. We do have to set up our course differently this time, so we are asking people not to park in the area south of the Country Station where we normally have people unload their ATV’s. We will be needing to set up part of the course there.

*Summer ATV Trip- There has been discussion about going to Alpine Inn by Emily MN again this year.

*We are once again being one of the sponsors on the Goodhue Lion’s Calendars. Please help support them by getting a calendar.

*We are donating $250 to Region 5 MN USA Fall Workshop. Dan motioned, Paul 2 nd , motion passed.

*We will rent our roller out for $175/day

*Our May meeting will start at 7:30pm, due to being the night of the Goodhue school banquet and Treyben will be presenting the Mikey Kehren Scholarship.

*Meeting adjourned at 8pm.

Minutes taken respectfully by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting: Wed. May 4 at 7:30pm at the Goodhue Lion’s building

March 2022

March 2, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Paul Huneke, Steve VanDeusen, Ray Hadler, Tony McDonald, Mark Thermos, Derek Weckerling, Toby Curtis, Treyben Kehren, & Paula Wagner

*Meeting minutes from Feb. 2 reviewed.

*Treasurer Report: Regular account- $56,849.86  GIA account- $31,506.28  Savings (safety class)- $651.58

Review results of Vintage ride Feb. 5th-  loss of $147.75 (see attachment)

Review of 2021 Income statement-  profit of $13,269.11 (see attachment)

Review of ATV ride and UTV raffle Aug. 2021-  ATV ride – profit of $1,154.50,  UTV raffle- profit of $7,834.88 (see attachment)

*Insurance Policy- we will fill out application for Directors & Officers Liability coverage.  Underwriters are checking on ATV trail coverage.

*ATV Trails- Secura (insurance we carry now) does not cover ATV Trails. There was lots of discussion on attempting private ATV trails vs. working on Grant- in -Aid trails (which will take much longer to get established). The vision is a loop going from Hay Creek - Goodhue – Bellechester. Discussion on setting up a meal with landowners to discuss with everyone at once and have ATV MN and possibly DNR in attendance. Treyben and Paul will work on that.

*Landowner gifts- Paula will get the gift certificates to everyone to deliver to your landowners soon. Still checking to make sure there haven’t been any changes in landowners. The $30 gift certificates will be good at 1 of 4 business and will expire Dec. 31, 2022. We still want to have personal contact with the landowners to make sure they are happy with everything.

*Discussion on Vintage Ride and ideas to improve so we get more spectators: some ideas- get a bar license to sell beer that day, more advertising, give away less door prizes (there were 80 this year), have a card tournament- Huckley Buck or Euchre, or bean bag tournament.

*UTV Raffle and ride date set- Aug. 6, 2022.   Ray motioned, Mark 2nd, motion carried.

*Sledding Party- need snow!

*Trail Maps- in all the map boxes

*Roller- Thanks to Dan, Ross, Ray, & Ryan Tipcke, Trent Stemmann, and Roger at Kehren Manufacturing, for getting the roller back up and running. Thanks to AG-Partners for use of pay loader to get it loaded on trailer to get out of the field.

We do rent it by the day if anyone is interested.

*Mikey Kehren Scholarship- We will donate $1000 from the ATV ride. The Scholarship will be given away May 4th. Ray made a motion, Mark 2nd, motion carried.

*Volksfest is weekend of June 10-12th. Parade is on Sunday June 12. We will have a unit in the parade. Anyone who would like to participate, please let us know.

*Groomer- Toby Curtis is willing to keep the groomer stored at his place for the summer- Thanks! There is some work to be done on the drag yet.

*ATV safety class- date set for May 1st at the Goodhue Lion’s. Ray 1st, Derek 2nd, motion carried. We will give out a couple of the flashlights and all the kids will get a pencil with our name on and a tattoo of our logo.

 We will have 2 classes again. 1st class at 11am, register about 10:30.  2nd class at 1:30pm, register about 1pm. Class is for 10-15 year olds. Class is for Class 1 ATV’s only. Please email Paula Wagner at operationpaula@gmail.com to register your kids. We will need volunteers to help out during the class. We need assistance with registration starting about 10:15 am. Then we will need lots of volunteers to help outside with the driving portion. You do not need to be a certified instructor to help outside. We need someone standing at all signs to make sure the kids do the correct hand signals and obey the signs. For the morning session you should come about 12:30 to find out what to do. For the afternoon session 3:00-3:15pm would be great. It takes about 16 volunteers at each session outside to really make things go smoothly for everyone. It only takes about 1 hour outside at each session, if we have enough help.  

*A thank you from Jerry Wallers family was read.

*A motion to adjourn meeting was made at 8:30, but Paula had lots of questions on trail landowners before everyone left. During that time there was discussion about an ATV trip this summer and also about a meal with tentative ATV trail landowners. Everyone left at 9pm.

Minutes respectively taken by,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Wednesday April 6, 7pm at Goodhue Lions.

If you have not paid the 2022 membership dues, please do so. You can do online through the website or mail dues to Paula Wagner.  Dues are $35 with membership to one of the state clubs (MN USA or ATV MN) or $55 for membership to both state clubs. Without the state clubs we would not have any trails.

February 2022

Feb. 2, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Carolyn & Jeff Ryan, Paul Huneke, Mark Vieths, Vern Schuette, Treyben Kehren, Derek Weckerling, Tony McDonald, Steve VanDeusen, & Paula Wagner   Guest- Ali Peters to review insurance policy

Treasurer Report: GIA account- $30,199.83   Regular account- $56,691.61 Savings (safety class)- $671.57 

End of year report, ATV raffle report will be next month

Insurance policy review by Ali Peters: It is based on number of paying families, 73. The events we are doing at this time are: Vintage ride, ATV ride, and sledding party. $1000 deductible. There is a Non-Profit Directors and Officers Liability that she talked about. Motion was made by Derek and 2nd by Jeff to take out that coverage if it was in the range of $400-500 per year. And if higher then we will come back to it again. Motion carried. Ali will also check into if private ATV trails that are not funded by DNR would also be covered.

ATV Trails: No updates

Landowner gifts: We will be giving out gift certificates to our snowmobile trail landowners this year. It is a $30 certificate to be used at one of the following 4 businesses: Don’s Foods, Bellechester Tavern, Corner Bar, C & G Hardware. They will expire Dec. 31, 2022 if not used. We still want to have personal contact with the landowners to make sure they are happy with everything. Paula will be contacting everyone who usually hands out the gifts.

Snowmobile club trip- tabled

Products ordered: We now have pens, pencils and tattoos available with our name/or logo on. We also have baseball caps and 2 different stocking caps for sale- $10 each for any of the 3 caps. Derek motioned for price, Dan 2nd, motion carried. 

If interested in one of the caps, text Deb Huneke at 651-380-0465.  See pic below.

Christmas party: We had 26 people attend. The club paid for everyone’s meal which was catered by Delila’s Café of Zumbro Falls. Thanks to everyone who helped: Warren & Cindy Majerus and Paul Huneke served. Entertainment committee: Dale & Angel Nord, Dawn Vikingson, & Ray Hadler!

These are the generous businesses that gave Donations. Please thank them by giving them your business:  Royal's Auto of Goodhue- T-shirt, Liberty's Restaurant of Red Wing- 2 T-shirts and a gift card, Sabes Loft of Bay City- $25 gift card, bottle of booze, Haycreek Saloon-1 sweatshirt, $20 gift card, Riedell Shoes of Red Wing- 2 bags, Dale & Angel Nord- platter, Treyben Kehren- bottle of wine, & Paula Wagner- $25 shell gift card, and the club- 2 shirts.

Vintage Ride: Discussion on how everything was going to go

ATV MN Summit was Jan. 8, no one from club was able to attend.

UTV Raffle: Got prices from 3 different dealers on a Premium 1000 Polaris. Derek motioned, Paul 2nd, motion carried that we will do raffle with UTV from 61 Marine in Hastings at cost of $15,799. Motion was made by Dan and Mark 2nd to increase the number of tickets to 300 due to increase price of UTV. Motion carried.

Sledding Party: if we get enough snow we will just set up a date for sledding and get the word out 

Trail Maps: We have trail maps at Royals, Dars, Corner bar, C-store, C& G Hardware, & BC Tavern.

Groomer: is being kept at Toby Curtis’

Roller: axle on roller broke. Dan working on finding someone to fix it. Thanks to Trent Stemmann for rolling what you were able to do, that makes a big difference on the trails for riding.

Many of the trail signs have blown down and need to be replaced. 

There are more trail signs to be picked up from DNR in Rochester- Paula will get them

Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm Derek motioned, Dan 2nd, motion carried.

Next meeting will be March 2nd at 7pm at Goodhue Lions.

Minutes respectfully taken by,

Paula Wagner

January 2022

Jan. 5, 2022 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Paula Wagner, Ray Hadler, Dawn Vikingson, Paul Huneke, Dan Tipcke, Steve VanDeusen, Treyben Kehren

*Treasurer report: GIA account- $24662.48, Regular account- $58,114.00, Savings (safety class account)- $671.56

Text messaging system is $15 this year, up $5 from last year,

Post office box renewed - $62

*ATV Trails: no update

*Landowner gifts: This year we will try gift certificates of $30 that can be used at C&G Hardware in Goodhue, Goodhue Corner Bar, and Bellechester Tavern, if those 3 businesses are willing. The plan is when the certificate is used at one of the businesses, that business will send us the bill with the certificate, so we know who used it. They will expire Dec. 31, 2022. We would distribute them mid-March so we visit with the landowners to see if they had any issues during the season.   Ray made a motion, Paul 2nd, motion carried.

*Groomer: Toby Curtis is allowing us to store it at his place which is right on the trail. 

*Snowmobile class Dec. 12, 21: We had 55 kids between the 2 classes. We continue to need more help outside when we do the classes. We will start to incorporate a signature from the parents at the next class for permission to put photos of the kids on our facebook and website per the DNR regulations.

*Thank you to DNR officer Brittany Hauser and Goodhue County Sheriff Jordan Winberg for coming to the morning class and teaching the kids. We appreciate your service! Thank you to Zumbrota Ambulance drivers Blake Hilke and Bob Benson for taking the time to stop in during our afternoon class and talk to the kids. We appreciate your service also!

Thanks to the club members who helped with the class: Doris Ryan, Randy Hadler, Ben Poncelet, Ethan Weckerling, and Will Poncelet. (If I missed any parents that helped, please let me know). And to Michelle Schenach and Ben Poncelet for use of sleds during class.

Many thanks to the snowmobile safety certified instructors for their time and assistance: Derek Weckerling, Guy Whipple, Kenny Timm, Treyben Kehren, Ray Hadler, and Paula Wagner.

Thanks also to the Goodhue Lion's for use of their facilities, Jeff & Carolyn Ryan for use of depot lot for driving, Luke Luhman for storing supplies for class.

*Snowmobile club trip- tabled

*Goodhue German Christmas: Thanks so much for Tony & Shelby McDonald for bringing goodies to hand out and helping. Thanks to Jeff Ryan for working the booth all day.

*Discussion on ordering some products: we will be ordering some pens, pencils, and tattoo’s with our name on. We are also looking into some stocking hats and baseball caps. 

*Christmas Party: The club will pay for the meals for those who signed up to eat. Ray made a motion, Paul 2nd, motion carried. Char & Trey will bring desert. It is BYO.

*Discussion about the trail where it crosses Hwy 52.

*Trail Cleanup- Dan & Ross Tipcke and John Reinboldt did some cleanup

*Groomer Grant: photo’s of the groomer were sent to see what they would give us on trade in value- $16,000. Discussion on what we should do. At this time we will not peruse a grant with that low of trade in value, only  if we could get about $40,000 trade in. Discussion about if we should do any work on the groomer at this time.

*Vintage Ride: Flyers are available. We would appreciate extra help in kitchen and other areas. All of the activities will take place before going out on the ride.

*Memorial thank you’s from Judy Wiskow family, Bob Lin family, and Dean Luhman family were read or passed around. Our sympathy to all of these families.

*ATV MN Legislative Summit is Sat. Jan. 8 at Treasure Island.

*UTV Raffle- discussion about if we would do the raffle again this year then we should probably get the UTV ordered so it was on hand. Ray motioned, Paula 2nd, motion carried that Jason VanDeusen would check out prices and get one ordered for us.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.

Minutes taken respectfully by Secretary,

Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Feb. 2, 2022 at 7pm at Goodhue Lions Community Center

This is what the club is all about- teaching the young ones to get involved with serving the community! Many thanks to these energetic Weckerling kids for all their service! They helped get the groomer ready for the season. We need more kids like this!

December 2021

Dec. 1, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Tony McDonald, Steve VanDeusen, Derek & Ethan Weckerling, Mark Vieths, Jeff & Carolyn Ryan, Mark Thermos, Toby Curtis, Paul Huneke, Dan Tipcke, and Paula Wagner

*Meeting minutes from Nov. 3 were reviewed and approved. Tony motioned, Steve 2nd, motion carried.

*Treasurer report: GIA account- $24,736.18, Regular account- $59025.83, Savings (safety class)- $671.55

No final tally on the UTV raffle and ATV ride yet

*ATV Trails: no update

*Landowner Gifts- Tabled

*Groomer- Groomer will get cleaned up this week by Derek and family and Treyben. The only work it needs is to be greased and adjustment of tracks. Discussion on where to keep it during grooming season so it can be plugged in. Ryan Holm is willing to keep it there. Toby Curtis also said it could be kept at his place, which is actually on the trail.  

*Snowmobile Class is Sunday Dec. 12th- 2 classes 11am and 1:30pm. We will need 1 more person to help Doris with registration (about 10:15 please). It does look like we will have some snow by then. There are about 12 kids in each class that do not have a sled. If any members are able to bring a sled for the kids to use, please do! If it looks like we will not have snow, I will see if we can borrow a set of wheels from Lake City club. We would just need 1 sled for everyone to drive then. If anyone can come to help with the classes outside, that would be appreciated. You do not need to be certified- just need to stand at the signs and make sure the kids obey them and do hand signals. To help with the 1st class, be there about 12:30- 12:45. If we have snow it will take about an hour or less. For the afternoon class, they should be outside about 3:30. The driving course will be at the Depot lot.

*Snowmobile club trip- tabled.

*Goodhue German Christmas- we will have a booth from noon-6pm. Tony MacDonald and Jeff Ryan will help with that, Trey will come later in day if able. The groomer will be parked by booth so people can see it. We will have maps, registration forms, give away Coolie cups.

*Discussion on some things we could have made for giving away at things like the German Christmas or safety class. Discussed pens , pencils, erasers, color books if MN USA or ATV MN would have some, Face guards or dust masks with our logo for ATV riding, stocking hats, more flashlights. Motion was made by Tony and 2nd by Mark to look into and order 200 stocking hats, baseball caps, pens and pencils.- motion carried. Carolyn will look into this.

*Holiday stroll in Red Wing- we had to pass on that this year, thought to keep in mind for next year.

*Christmas Party- Friday Jan. 7 at the Goodhue Lions building. Delila’s Café from Zumbro Falls will cater it this year.

The meal will be: Chicken, pork, cheesy potatoes, Corn, Lettuce salad, buns. Price will be $18 per meal. If anyone wants to bring deserts, that would be great. TIME: 6:30 SOCIAL/7:30 DINNER 

Any door prizes would be appreciated. It would be great if anyone would come with games for us to do also. 

If you could email or text Paula at pwagner@sleepyeyetel.net or 651-380-3284 by Jan. 1st so we have an idea of how many will be eating. 

*Vintage Show & Ride- Feb. 5th at the Lions building. Lots of discussion for plans. It will be $5 per sled / $25 max for family. We will do the show and judging before everyone goes on the ride. Classes will be same as last year. Flyer with more details to come.

*Discussion on marking the trail in Goodhue for parking by the bars. Our trail will actually stop by the Depot and we will not be responsible for anyone driving the last block. 

*Discussion on the trail that crosses Highway 52 at Hadar. They have started construction at that intersection. Mark V., Steve V. and possibly Whip will be looking into what we can do with our trail for this winter. 

*Trail cleanup- not sure if any trails need extra work yet this season

*Groomer grant- Derek has begun to look into info to apply for a groomer grant. Any groomer bought with a grant has to be American made- Tucker is the only brand. We can not sell the machine we now have outright, so have to find one to we can trade in on. 

*Trey read over the info of the Secure Insurance changes to general liability policy due to covid.

*Election for 2022: 

President- Treyben Kehren will remain- unanimous vote

Vice-President: Steve VanDeusen will remain- unanimous vote

Treasurer: Paul Huneke will remain- unanimous vote

Secretary- Paula Wagner– unanimous vote

Board member- Dan Tipcke and Tony McDonald will be the 2 new members- unanimous vote. Paula Wagner and Randy Tutewohl came off the board

*Meeting adjourned at 9:10pm. Derek motioned, Mark 2nd, motion carried.

A huge thank you to everyone on the Executive Board for their service during the year 2021: Treyben, Steve, Paul, Deb Tutewohl and the Board members: Randy Tutewohl, Michelle Schenach, Leslie Luhman, Paula Wagner, Matt O’Reilly, Mark Thermos, & Jeff Ryan.

Minutes respectively taken by Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be Wednesday Jan. 5, 2022 at 7pm at Lions Building.

November 2021

Nov. 3, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes: 

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Steve VanDeusen, Guy Whipple, Paula Wagner, & Bill Gehn stopped in before meeting *Minutes from Oct. 6 were reviewed and approved. Motion by Whip, 2nd by Steve, motion carried *Treasurer Report: GIA account- $25,808.18, Regular account- $59,069.83, Savings account (safety class)- $671.54 

*ATV Trails- no update 

*UTV Raffle and ATV ride cost/profit: tabled 

*Mikey Kehren memorial scholarship: tabled till update on UTV Raffle and ATV ride cost/profit *Landowner gifts: tabled 

*Groomer and safety training equipment in Luke’s shed- will need to set up a day to clean up the shed 

*Groomer Maintenance: will need to get groomer ready for season- Derek will either take to Mark Thermos or Ray  Hadler take to Carlson’s shop.  

*Snowmobile safety class will be Sunday Dec. 12 at the Goodhue Lions. 2 classes- 11am and 1:30pm. Please email Paula  Wagner to register at pwagner@sleepyeyetel.net. This is for kids ages 11-15 and they must do the online course prior to  coming to class. If anyone is able to help out, we would appreciate it. You don’t need to be a certified instructor to help  out, just stand by a sign and make sure they obey the sign. We will need help outside about 12:45 for about an hour and  then 3:15 for about an hour. 

*MN USA fall workshop Oct. 22-24 update: Bill Gehn reported the main discussion had been on ATV’s driving on  snowmobile trails and destroying them. One snowmobile club up north this summer had to spend $8000 to fix the trails  after ATV’s had been driving over them. The discussion was on whose responsibility it is to pay for the damage done by  ATV’s on the snowmobile trails. A delegate from ATV MN was also at the meeting. 

*Club snowmobile trip: no update, if anyone has input for where they would like to go, please let us know.  

*Goodhue German Christmas is Sat. Dec. 4. from noon- 6pm. The registration has been sent in. We are looking for a  couple people to help out with the booth. 

*Red Wing Holiday Stroll Friday Nov. 26- we will look at having a float in the parade next year, no one at meeting was  able to do it this year. It would be good advertisement for the ATV portion of our club. 

*Christmas Party is Jan. 7th at the Lion’s building. We discussed options of checking with Huettls and Delilas at the  meeting. Deb Huneke and Cindy Majerus later offered to take care of the meal. 

*Vintage Ride is Sat. Feb. 5th at the Lion’s. 

*Snowmobile trails:

*wondering if anyone has equipment and time to disc the trails, 

* will check to see if we need more posts for signs, 

* discussion on where trail crosses highway 52 and if there was any better way to manage that.  

*Discussion on how to handle closing trails if weather not good for riding them. Our trails are on the Polaris Ride  Command and it is possible to at least mark them closed on that, so that is at least a start on how to notify drivers.  

* Trail clean up day- will probably be set for Sunday Dec. 5th or Sat. Dec. 11th- notification will be sent out.  

*Snowmobile trails are supposed to be in around Dec. 1st- or when it is safe to do due to deer hunting and farmers  getting the crops out.  

*Groomer Grant: Discussion on whether we should start process on updating to a newer groomer. Ours is a 2003 model  and sometimes it may take a couple of years to get a grant. We would like to start the process. Steve motioned, Paula  2nd, motion carried. 

*A thank you from Marilyn Strusz family was received and read. 

*Our sympathy to Charlie Ryan and family for loss of his father Lloyd Ryan. 

*Meeting adjourned 8:18pm. Steve motioned, Whip 2nd, motion carried 

*Next meeting will be Wednesday Dec. 1 at 7pm at Goodhue Lions. This meeting will be election of officers.  

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

October 2021

Oct. 6, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes: 

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Tony McDonald, Jeff Ryan, Guy Whipple, Paula Wagner 

*Minutes from Sept. 1 were reviewed and approved. Motion by Tony, 2nd by Whip, Motion carried. 

*No Treasurer report today 

*ATV Trails: no updates 

*ATV Class Sept 19: 36 kids were certified. Thanks to everyone who helped them! Our officers for helping with the  class: DNR Conservation Officers Brittany Hauser and Derek Schneider, and Goodhue County Deputy Sheriff  Jordan Winberg . The GBRR volunteers who helped: Doris Ryan, Tony McDonald, Steve VanDeusen, Mike  Klindworth, Lacey Luhman, Jeff Sjoblom and to the parents who helped (I may not have gotten everyone's  name) Jamie Quade, Brock Marklevits. The Certified Safety Instructors: Warren Majerus, Derek Weckerling,  Treyben Kehren, Leslie Luhman, Kenny Timm, Jodi Reding, Ray Hadler, & Paula Wagner. Many Thanks to the  Goodhue Lions for use of the building, to Jeff and Carolyn Ryan for use of the lot for driving, and Dan Poncelet  for storage.  

Also had discussion on what we could do to the ramps used for ATV class to better assimilate a real hillside. 

*UTV Raffle- approximate profit was $7500. A more accurate number will be coming. A big thanks to members  who sold tickets. 

*ATV ride cost/profit: tabled  

*Landowner gifts: tabled 

*Groomer and safety training equipment are all stored in Luke Luhman’s shed in Goodhue. A club clean-up  day may be set to help clean it up. 

*ATV MN Annual Convention was held Sept. 17-19. We did make a donation of $100. 

*Snowmobile safety class date set: Sunday Dec. 12 at the Goodhue Lions building and use the Depot lot for the  driving course. Tony made a motion, Jeff 2nd, motion carried. 

*Projector screen case: Motion made to purchase a case for our new projector screen ($30). Tony made  motion, Jeff 2nd, motion carried. 

*MNUSA fall work shop is Oct. 22-24 

*Club snowmobile trip: Whip will look into a place 

*Goodhue German Christmas is Saturday Dec. 4- Booth is $25, registration has been sent in. Looking for  people to help out from noon -6pm 

*Red Wing Holiday Stroll is Friday Nov. 26. Discussion on putting a club float in parade (8:15pm start) to get  the word out more about our ATV involvement. We were thinking of a trailer with a couple snowmobiles and  ATV, UTV on. Looking for people who would be interested in helping. Cost is $50 per float. 

*Whip asked what should be done with the speed read out sign that the club bought years ago to use at Radar  Runs. At the time it was bought it didn’t work the way we had hoped, and it has just sat in his shed since then.  Motion was made that he make the decision what to do. Jeff motioned, Tony 2nd, motion carried. 

*Christmas Party date: Friday Jan. 7th at the Goodhue Lions. Jeff motioned, Tony 2nd, motion carried.  *Vintage Ride date: Feb. 5th at Goodhue Lion’s. Whip motioned, Tony 2nd, motion carried. *Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm. Paula motioned, Whip 2nd, motion carried. 

Next meeting will be Nov. 3 at 7pm at Goodhue Lions. Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

September 2021

Sept. 1, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Steve VanDeusen, Tony McDonald, Matt O’Reilly, & Paula Wagner

*Minutes from Aug. 4 were reviewed and approved. Motion by Steve, 2nd by Matt, motion carried.

*No updates with treasurer report.

*ATV trail- no updates at this time

*ATV Safety class scheduled for Sept. 19- both classes are pretty full right now, we can take just a couple more in each class. We will need lots of help outside. Matt delivered the new projector and screen that we ordered for classes.

*UTV Raffle- will get the final report on what we made on the raffle at the Oct. meeting

*ATV ride Aug. 7: A huge thanks to Ray Hadler, Dawn Vikingson, & Dale and Angel Nord for once again planning a great ride for everyone to enjoy! We are looking for anyone who would be willing to set up the ride for 2022. It’s time we gave these 4 a break- they have been kind enough to do it for the past 6 years! M & R donations gave $1000, of that $200 was given back to the Mikey Kehren scholarship and $300 was put up as a bar tab for everyone in the bar. Beth Arendt who won 2nd place off the raffle donated $250 back to the scholarship. Discussion on what to give Kris Hedeen for allowing us to have the cookout at her place: we will give her $50 gift certificate to Corner Bar- motion by Steve, Matt 2nd, motion carried.

*Landowner gifts- tabled.

*Groomer is in Luke Luhman’s shed for now. We will have more discussion of what to do with it in the future.

*Thanks to our club members who were willing to help out with the Lion’s Chicken BBQ: Trey Kehren, Tony McDonald, Steve VanDeusen, and Doris Ryan. We appreciate you being able to help them. That was part of the payment of our using the Lion’s building for meetings. 

* ATV MN is having their Annual Convention Sept 17-19 and they are asking clubs that are members to donate something either for auction or cash donation. Motion was made for us to donate $100- Matt 1st, Steve 2nd, motion carried.

*ATV MN is looking for help on Sept. 7th to do sound testing of ATV/UTV’s in Houston MN early afternoon.

*meeting adjourned at 7:45pm. Motion by Matt, Tony 2nd, motion carried.

*Next meeting will be Oct. 6 at 7pm at Goodhue Lions.

Minutes were taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

August 2021

AUG 4, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Steve VanDeusen, Matt O’Reilly, Paul Huneke, Jeff Ryan, Paula Wagner, Ray Hadler, Randy & Deb Tutewohl 

*Minutes from July 15 meeting were reviewed and approved. Motion by Paul, 2nd, by Matt, motion carried.

*Treasurer Report: GIA account- $25,689.61, Regular account- $55,408.217 Savings account $671.51.  Motion by Mattt, Randy 2nd, motion carried.

*ATV Trail no update.

*ATV Safety class is scheduled for Sunday Sept. 19 in Goodhue at the Lions building. We will have 2 classes again. 1st class at 11am, register about 10:30.  2nd class at 1:30pm, register about 1pm. Class is for 10-15 year olds. Class is for Class 1 ATV’s only. Please email Paula Wagner at pwagner@sleepyeyetel.net to register your kids. As of now no new regulations have been ordered for group events, other than social distancing. Paula will keep us up to date on any new rules. We will need volunteers to help out during the class. Doris will help with registration, so we need one more person to help her starting about 10:15 am. Then we will need lots of volunteers to help outside with the driving portion. You do not need to be a certified instructor to help outside. We need someone standing at all signs to make sure the kids do the correct hand signals and obey the signs. For the morning session you should come about 12:30 to find out what to do. For the afternoon session 3:00-3:15pm would be great. It takes about 16 volunteers at each session outside to really make things go smoothly for everyone. It only takes about 1 hour outside at each session, if we have enough help.  

*UTV RAFFLE TICKETS have been sold thanks to members Treyben Kehren, Steve & Jason VanDeusen, and Ray Hadler for having tickets available for purchase. 

*ATV Ride Aug. 7: Ray Hadler, Dawn Vikingson, and Dale & Angel Nord have the route planned out.

*Landowner gifts was tabled

*Groomer storage shed, Derek has been looking, into places, but not available to report anything.  There was a couple of options discussed. 

*Matt O had done research to find a projector and screen that we could purchase for safety classes. Paul motion to purchase both projector & screen, Steve 2nd motion and purchase was made. 

*Matt will send out mass text for any club member that would be interested in helping out at the Lions chicken BBQ, Aug 15th. 

*Saturday Sept 11 & Sunday Sept 12 will be the Lions Tractor & ATV ride. 

*Meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm, Motion made by Paul, 2nd by Paula, motion carried.

*Next meeting will be Sept 1st at 7pm at Goodhue Lions.

 Respectfully Secretary: 

Deb Tutewohl 

July 2021

July 15, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Scott Matthees, Warren Majerus, Steve VanDeusen, Tony McDonald, Matt O’Reilly, Paul Huneke, Paula Wagner

Minutes from June 2 were reviewed and approved. Motion by Steve, 2nd, by Matt, motion carried.

Treasurer Report: GIA account- $25,689.61 plus $425 to be deposited for roller rent, Regular account- $43,570.27 plus raffle ticket money will be deposited, Savings account (safety class funds)- $671.50.  Motion by Tony, 2nd by Matt, motion carried.

ATV Trail: no updates, Paul Huneke and Dan Tipcke will be going out to visit with landowners again.

ATV safety class: we will hold the fall class on Sunday Sept. 19 in Goodhue at the Lions building. We will have 2 classes again. 1st class at 11am, register about 10:30.  2nd class at 1:30pm, register about 1pm. Class is for 10-15  year olds. Class is for Class 1 ATV’s only. Please email Paula Wagner at pwagner@sleepyeyetel.net to register your kids. Motion made by Warren, 2nd by Tony, motion carried.

GBRR web domain is $12 per year. That has been paid.

UTV Raffle- all tickets have been handed out. At the time of meeting there were just a few that were not spoken for. Treyben Kehren, Steve & Jason VanDeusen, and Ray Hadler are the guys who have any available tickets.

ATV Ride Aug. 7: Ray Hadler, Dawn Vikingson, and Dale & Angel Nord have the route planned out.

Club ATV trip was June 18-20 at the Alpine INN and Resort in Emily, MN. 8 people were able to go. They even helped fight a forest fire while they were out riding.

Ideas for Landowner gifts was tabled for now.

The storage shed were we had been storing the groomer has been sold. The new owner said we can park the groomer there outside during the winter and plug it in. Do not have indoor storage for it right now. Anyone have ideas about storing the groomer, let us know.

The Goodhue Lions will be having an ATV ride like they did last year on Sunday Sept. 12

Meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm,  Motion made by Scott, 2nd by Matt, motion carried.

Next meeting will be Aug. 4 at 7pm at Goodhue Lions.

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

June 2021

June 2, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Matt O’Reilly, Scott Matthees, Tony McDonald, Bill Gehn, Steve VanDeusen, Treyben Kehren, Ray Hadler, Dawn Vikingson, & Paula Wagner

Minutes from May 5 reviewed and approved. Motion by Ray, 2nd by Matt, motion carried.

No Treasurer report this meeting.

ATV Trail update: nothing to report, farmers are busy in field at this time of year.

Safety class: discussed where to continue having classes at last meeting, as long as we can continue to use depot lot for driving, we will continue at Lion’s building

UTV Raffle- for tickets, contact Treyben at 651-380-8370

Club trip June 18-20 in Emily, MN

MN USA Region Updates by Bill Gehn Region 5 Rep: He thanked everyone for their help throughout the season. There was a meeting April 24 in Brainard. All 4 of the GIA payments were paid out in full this past season. Snowmobile registration was up this past season – 101%. Casinos want the electronic pull tab machines decreased from the charitable gambling clubs because they feel they are losing money.  Fat bikers and cross country skiers want use of the snowmobile trails. Everyone please continue to keep accurate hours of time put into trail work! That is what helps us continue to get funds. Off trail riding issue- new maps for off trail riding in Cook County and North St. Louis county. There were 1042 new members in MN USA this past year. They have created a youth only membership for 14-18 year olds. Our trail is on the Ride Command- There was a discussion on whether clubs should be reimbursed for updates. Discussion for Legislation about trespassing fees. Right now the 1st offense is $50, 3rd offense is $500. Would like to increase the fee for 1st offense. Carver County wanted to outlaw snowmobiles in entire county- they have created a “Snow Patrol” to try to solve the issues. We had discussion on who has authority to shut down trails for lack of snow. Bill Gehn will look into this. There is a law that it is illegal to transport a non-registered sled in place right now. They are planning to get rid of that law. There will be a change in the magazine that comes with MN USA membership that will start in Sept.- Midwest Outdoor. There was a spring mtg at the Ponderosa May 13. We can get free signs from MSEAF saying “Trails Maintained by…”  Region 5 will be hosting the fall workshop 2022 in Austin.

Discussion on future landowner gifts- ? Gift certificates to local businesses

Storage shed where we keep groomer has been sold. We will need to find a new place to store it.

We had been contacted by Highlifter about ATV pull skid for their event at ERX Motor Park in Elk River this summer. This does look like a place that would be fun to go for some ATV riding.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm. Motion made by Bill, 2nd by Matt. Motion carried.

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

May 2021

May 5, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Paul Huneke, Steve & Jason VanDeusen, Matt O’Reilly, & Paula Wagner

Meeting started @7:30pm due to Treyben and Paul were presenting scholarships at the school. The 2 students that received $1000 scholarships from the Mike Kehren memorial were: Logan Ferguson and Kelby Heydmann.

Minutes from April 7 reviewed & approved. Motion by Matt, 2nd by Paula, motion carried.

Treasurer Report: GIA account- $25,087.69, Regular checking- $51,043.39, Savings (safety class)- $671.48 Profit from Vintage show was $233.66. Motion to approve by Matt, 2nd by Paula, motion carried.

ATV trail updates: Discussion about getting trails. Paul is talking to Senator Mike Goggin to get a meeting set up. Trey has talked to Ron Potter, head of ATV MN- they will talk with the DNR. Ron also suggests we talk to our Representatives. Paul & Trey will talk to the potential landowners again. 

ATV safety class: 44 kids took the class May 2. Thanks to everyone who helped out. We could have used a few more people helping out with the courses outside. We should have 3 people to set the course up about 12:30, then we need 6 on the 1st course, 7 with the 2nd course and should have 10 people helping with the 3rd one.There was some discussion on where to hold future classes.

UTV Raffle: Treyben will go to the city meeting next week to get approval for the raffle. Tickets will be available at next meeting. UTV we will be raffling is in.

Club Trip: June 18-20 at Alpine Inn & Resort.

MN USA Region Meeting May 13 at Ponderosa

Discussion on future landowner gifts- ? doing a certificate with some local businesses.

Goodhue-Bellechester Rail Riders will be a sponsor on the Goodhue Lions Community Calendar this year.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm. Motion by Paul, 2nd by Matt, motion carried.

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

April 2021

April 7, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Tony McDonald, Scott Matthees, Steve VanDeusen, Matt O’Reilly, Paul Huneke, Derek Weckerling, Treyben Kehren, Jeff & Carolyn Ryan, Paula Wagner

*Minutes from March 3, 2021 were reviewed and approved. Motion by Matt, Tony 2nd, motion carried.

*Treasurer Report: GIA account- $22,150.08, Regular account- $50,989.71, Savings account (safety class account)- $671.47

*Trail maps- Treyben has supply of the new maps on hand

*Trail updates- snowmobile trails officially closed April 1st. Our trails are all out. 

*ATV Trails- Treyben, Derek, Paul, Kenny Timm, Dan Tipcke have met with the DNR about trials. Some of these guys have been participating in different meetings with ATVAM. Paul has talked to Senator Mike Goggin and will try to set up a meeting with Senator Goggin and State Representative Steve Drazkowski to discuss the ATV Trails. There was a lot of discussion at the meeting about what these guys have been doing and learning.   

ATV MN (formerly known as ATVAM) would like a delegate from our club – Paul Huneke was nominated and accepted the nomination.

*Landowner gifts- we bought boxes of 4 bacon wrapped chicken breast from Huettl’s for our landowner again this year. For the Goodhue Historical Society we did decide to purchase a membership to the Society as the landowner gift. Derek motioned, Scott 2nd, motion carried about Historical Society membership.

*ATV safety Class- will be May 2 at the Goodhue Lions. Both of the classes are full. We will need lots of help that day. Registration for the 1st class starts at 10:30 so could use a couple people at that time, then outside they will need lots of help starting at 12:30 to set up the track and then help to stand at the signs and make sure the kids do the correct actions. You do not need to be a certified instructor to help with this. Then we will need help again outside about 3:30 or a bit earlier for the 2nd group. If someone has an ATV the kids could use during the class, that would be great also. There are quite a few that will need to use one and the DNR are not sure if they will be able to make it to the class at this time.

*Safety class policy change- Our policy has been that every family that is not a member gets a free year membership to our club one time. It was discussed at the meeting that all families that are not members will get a free family membership each time a child takes our class, in the hopes of getting the whole family more involved with the club and so kids learn more about club membership. This does not include the state association memberships of MN USA or ATV MN.  Derek motioned, Paul 2nd, motion carried. 

*UTV Raffle: We will be having the UTV Raffle on Aug. 7. We will be raffling off a Polaris Premium 2021 1000cc Ranger that we will be getting from M& M of Pine Island. Everything will be the same as the previous year of the raffle: 250 tickets, $100 per ticket, 2nd & 3rd prize- $1000, 4th & 5th prize- $500. Derek motioned, Tony 2nd, motion carried.

*ATV Adventure Ride in honor of Mikey Kehren will be Aug. 7 with the raffle to follow. The Hadler’s, Vikingson’s, and Nord’s, will once again help to set that up.

*ATV club trip will be the weekend of June 18-20 at the All Pine Inn & Resort in Outing MN. Everyone will need to make their own reservations. The phone number to call is 218-792-5141. They had 3 cabins available at the time of this meeting. They have camping and a bar with 3.2 and set ups. The local ATV club does have some activities going on that weekend, so there will be things to do.

*Randy Tutewohl & Tim Gadient did get 2 snowmobile bridges from Zumbrota club. Discussion on if there was some where we needed them. Derek will check on a spot.

*There was a discussion on what was happening with the Goodhue Depot.

*Lion’s have agreed to only charge us the cost of cleaning the building when we have safety classes here.

*Just a reminder: When we asked to use the Lion’s building for our meetings, they offered not to charge us, as long as we would help them out when they have activities going on such as the chicken BBQ (or whatever they do that day).

*Meeting adjourned at 9:10pm Paul motioned, Derek 2nd, motion carried.

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

Next meeting will be May 5, 7pm at Goodhue Lion’s building.

The Goodhue-Bellechester Rail Riders will be one of the sponsors on the Goodhue Lions club Community calendar this year. The cost of that is $50 and it is a great way for us to support the Lions for the help they give us with the building and a great way for us to get our name out to the community. You can support them individually by ordering a calendar from them - $10. They have the form on facebook and in some of the local businesses.

March 2021

March 3, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Dawn Vikingson, Ray Hadler, Derek Weckerling, Carleen & Ethan Weckerling, Treyben Kehren, Mark Thermos, Steve VanDeusen, Paula Wagner. On Zoom- Jeff & Carolyn Ryan, Tony McDonald

*Minutes from Feb. 3, 2021 were reviewed and approved. Motion by Ray, Mark 2nd, motion carried.

*Treasurer Report: no updates this meeting, will get an update from Vintage show in April.

*Trail Maps: all the boxes are out in business’

*Trail updates: Snowmobile trails are officially closed April 1. Derek would like to discuss with the Goodhue County Trail Association to see if all clubs would be willing to work on a system of how we can close our trails when the weather is not good for riding. Even if the association doesn’t want to, we should work out a system to mark trails “closed”, to keep the landowners happy.

*Vintage Ride & show- we had 35 sleds this year. Discussion on ideas of things we may do differently next year, such as have the actual judging of show before the ride leaves and present the awards after.

*Snowmobile safety class: We had 49 students Feb. 21. Worked great using the Lions building and the city lot behind Ag-Partners. Thanks to everyone who helped!

*Sledding party- will have to wait til next year!

*ATV Trails- Treyben Kehren, Paul Huneke, and Dan Tipcke have started to go out and talk to some of the landowners between Goodhue and Bellechester. They are discussing with them what we would like to do and getting the landowners' feedback of if they would be willing to let us put a trail in and where they would like it to be. They have some that are very willing, some need to discuss it more, and a couple didn’t think they would allow it. They will continue to talk to landowners to get their opinions. Then hopefully the next step would be to get them together along with ATVAM for more discussion.  1st they will be working out a plan from Goodhue to Bellechester. Then work on Goodhue to Haycreek and then HayCreek to Bellechester. Hopefully it will be ready by Nov. to start pushing for the funding. ATV AM and DNR have made Southeastern MN a priority for getting trails in place.

*Landowner Gifts: We will be doing the box of 4 wrapped chicken breasts again. Ray made a motion, Steve 2nd, motion carried. Paula will check on pricing with Huettl’s and Don’s to decide where we will get them from.

*ATV safety class: date set for Sunday May 2 if Lion’s building available. Derek motion, Ray 2nd, motion passed.

* update on 3/27- there is only 1 spot left in the 1:30pm class

*UTV Raffle: We will be doing the UTV raffle again this year- Same as previous year. Derek motion, Ray 2nd, motion passed.

*Mikey’s Adventure ATV Ride will be Aug. 7 (when raffle will be done)- Derek motion, Ray 2nd, motion carried. 

*ATV weekend trip: set for June 18-20. Derek & Ray will check for a place. We are looking for a place that has cabins, camping, and a bar/restaurant in one place. If anyone has any ideas, please let us know.

*Meeting adjourned at 8:10pm. Derek motioned, Ray 2nd, motion carried.

*NEXT GBRR MEETING APRIL 7th.

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

February 2021

Feb. 3, 2021 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Mark Vieths, Paul Huneke, Treyben Kehren, Steve VanDeusen, Jeff & Carolyn Ryan, Derek & Ethan Weckerling, Paula Wagner, and Mark Thermos (via zoom)

* Minutes from Jan. 6 meeting were reviewed and approved. Motion by Steve, Mark V. 2nd, motion carried.

*Treasurer Report:  Regular account- $49,579.81, GIA account- $24,780.08, Savings account (Safety class funds)- $671.45

When members pay their dues online, it is a $1.32 charge to us.  Insurance payment of $218 was due Feb. 1.

See attached 2020 income statement. Derek motioned to approve, Paula 2nd, motion carried.

*Grant-in-aid funds: We did just receive our 1st benchmark fund for this season for the snowmobile trail from the DNR: $5417.30. The 2nd and 3rd benchmarks will both be $3900.61 and the 4th one will be $601.92 for the 42 miles we have of trail. This is to cover all trail expenses.

*Membership dues- 32 members still need to pay 2021 dues. Please get them paid as soon as possible. Remember you can pay online or send them to Paula Wagner at 25179 390th St. Goodhue, MN 55027. The form can be found on the website.

*Trail Maps: We do have the new maps in now. You can find them at Dars Pub, Corner Bar, & Country Station already. They will be at Bellechester Tavern and Royals shortly. We will see if Charlies Hardware and Lodermeiers would like to supply some also. We do ask for $1 donation for a map.  Mark Thermos will make up some extra boxes for the maps to be displayed at these places.

*Trail updates: Whip did get the trail on west side of 52 marked. Derek spray painted on the hay bales at Travis Luhman’s to keep sleds off of them. He also ordered some orange webbing that can be used on fencing as a warning.

*if you know of any landowners who get alfalfa kill from our trail going a crossed it, let them know they should turn it in to us.

Also discussed possibility of setting up a snowmobile play area somewhere. We need to talk to MN USA to see what could be created.

Groomer is good to go.

Everything has been groomed once. There was a snowmobile accident off our trail west of Goodhue- they weren’t following the signs. It has been remarked and sleds are stilling not following the signs. Mark Thermos and Toby Curtis willing to help with trails. Many of the signs on the trails this season need to be replaced for next season.

The hill in Bellechester has been groomed. Paul will talk to Jason Majerus again about us grooming and sledding on it.

*Vintage Ride & Show: at the Lion’s building. Snowmobiles lined up in back alley. Trey will get supplies for bonfires. Registration – 9am, ride leave about 10:30, show 1:30, drawings all start at 3pm. Will have one bucket for donations and 1 bucket door prizes. Jeff Ryan and Steve VanDeusen will take the lead on the ride. Due to the weather will probably just go to Bellechester and back. Derek will grill the hotdogs. Food: all free will donation. Donuts, coffee and milk in morning. Hot dogs, BBQ’s, chips, pop, and water start about 11am. Bars and cookies brought by members.  Everyone will judge on the sled classes. A couple people will be chosen to judge the “off the wall” and best dressed/matching sled class. $50 to be given with trophy for Best of show and Best dressed. Entry fee returned to “most off the wall”. Trophies for 9 different classes.

*Snowmobile safety class- Feb. 21 if lions building available. Will do 2 classes again.

 *Sledding party- hold on that right now. 

*ATV trails: DNR just bought a section of land off the HayCreek trail all the way to the buffalo, which will make it easier for us to get a trail in from Hay Creek to Goodhue. Paul Huneke and Treyben will now look at landowners from Goodhue to Bellechester that we could talk to.

Meeting adjourned at 9:40pm Paul made a motion, Mark V. 2nd, motion carried.

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

Winners of the 2021 Goodhue-Bellechester Rail Riders Vintage Ride and Show:

90-95 class: J. Olson with 91 Polaris Indy 500 

81-89 class: Tracy Closson with an 84' Yamaha Phazer 480

77-80 class: Steve VanDeusen on a 79 Arctic Cat

74-76 Class: Greg Gernentz on a 76 Rupp

72-73 class: Gary Lindahl with a 72 Suzuki Nomad 

70-71 Class: Jeff Ryan with a 71’ Polaris TX

69 & Older: Steve VanDeusen with a 67 Ski-doo Oly

Most off the Wall sled: Jeff Ryan with 74’ Moto Ski Capri (got entry fee returned)

People’s Choice: Jeff Ryan with 71’Polaris TX (Trophy and $50)

Best Vintage Dressed to match sled: Greg Gernentz with 76’ Rupp Sport (trophy & $50)

M&R Donation is $220

A huge Thanks to Jeff & Carolyn Ryan for all the work they put into creating the new activities with our annual vintage ride. Thanks to those that helped out during the day and collecting donations: Steve and Jason VanDeusen, Derek & Katie Weckerling, Paul & Deb Huneke, Treyben Kehren, Grace Poncelet, Jeff & Carolyn Ryan, & Paula Wagner

Thanks to following businesses and people, we had 70 prizes to give away during the drawings, some donated food, some donated the trophies. Please support the businesses and thank them for their support:

GOODHUE:                     ZUMBROTA:

Corner Bar                     Guilty Goose

Royals                             Napa Auto Parts

Gadient Plumbing                       Gerken’s Feed & Grain

Dar’s Bar

Voth Insurance                       RED WING:

Great Rivers Mutual Insurance River Valley Power Sports

C&G Hardware                               Berghammer Tire & Auto

Blooms on Broadway                     West End Sports Center

Don’s Foods                                   Unlimited Chiropractic Club

Country Station                                

First Farmers & Merchants Bank  CANNON FALLS:

Goodhue Insurance                      Ag Partners

Ag Partners                       Ace Hardware

Goodhue Car Wash                       Napa

Rich’s Auto Body       

Lodermeier’s         Bellechester Tavern

Norwex- Carolyn Ryan          Trophy Store & More- Zumbro Fall

True North Carpet Cleaning          Moto Proz- Mazeppa

Keith Carlson Trucking                  Hay Creek Campground

Dustin Vieths Trucking                  Sheila Olander- Lake City

Common Sense-Paula Wagner     61 Marine- Hastings

January 2021

Jan. 6, 2021 GBRR MEETING MINUTES:

*ATTENDANCE: Mark Thermos, Ray Hadler, Dawn Vikingson, Carolyn & Jeff Ryan, Matt O’Reilly, Treyben Kehren, Paul Huneke, Paula Wagner, Derek Weckerling, Deb & Randy Tutewohl

*Minutes from the Dec. 3 meeting were reviewed & approved. Motion by Derek, Paula 2nd, Motion carried

*Treasurer Report: Regular account- $50067.72, GIA account- $19,362.78, Savings (Safety class funds)- $671.43.  

Marty Kehren made a $200 donation to the Mike Kehren Scholarship.

3 people have used the online membership signup. It does cost the club $1.32 for each online signup.

The P.O. Box was renewed. All bills to date have been paid.    Derek motioned, Matt 2nd, motion carried report approved.

*Trail Map: A few more corrections were just sent in. New maps will be printed, hopefully next week. GBRR had 9 sponsors bringing in $450 that goes to the printing of the new maps by the Goodhue County Trail Association. The Association is discussing possibly letting the clubs keep the sponsorship money this year, however it is not decided yet.

*Snowmobile trails: Kenyon club has been marking and grooming the last portion of the trail we setup by Hadar on the west side of highway 52 for the past couple of years and we have been paying them, so our groomer drivers do not have to cross Highway 52 with the groomer. Kenyon club has decided to give  that portion of trail back to us.  We will now need to take care of that again.  Guy Whipple is willing to go mark that portion of the trail. It will be at the discretion of the groomer drivers if it is safe for them to cross Highway 52 when they are out grooming. An overpass will be put in that spot in a couple years, so it won’t be a safety issue then. Question was brought up  if we owe Kenyon for grooming on west side of Highway 52 the 2019-2020 season. Paul will check into that. 

Addendum on Jan.8- Guy Whipple has gotten that portion of the trail marked- Thank you Whip!

Need to set up a sign making party sometime this year.

Discussion on  if we need to put tape on the new  fence by Diercks’.

*ATV Trails: no update at this time

*Vintage Ride: We will have a vintage ride and show on Feb. 6. If able to use the Lions Building we will, if not we will have it on the lot by the Depot. Registration will start at 9am, the ride will leave at 10:30 and be back to Goodhue about 1:30pm, the Vintage show will take place at 1:30, the judging by all the spectators will take place at 3pm. We will have door prizes. Carolyn will make up flyers. We will email the flyers out to everyone and members can pass them out. It will be put on facebook and the Nuvera channel. We will have cash prizes, trophies, and door prizes. Jeff Ryan will set up the classes. We will decide about food the week of the ride.

*Snowmobile safety class: After discussion, it was decided at this time we are not going to do a class per the Dec. restrictions, but if there are any changes to the class restrictions, the safety instructors can relook at putting a class together yet this winter. Paula motioned, Derek 2nd, motion carried.

*Groomer maintenance: Groomer is at Keith Carlson’s and is ready to go!

*Christmas party was cancelled.

*MN USA winter rendezvous was canceled.

*ATV AM Legislative Summit- no one made it from the club.

*Thank you cards were read from the  Randal Luhman family and Rollie Klindworth family.

*MN USA raffle Calendars- our club sold 10 this year.

*Sledding party: Whenever Derek grooms to Bellechester he will groom the sledding hill. We will attempt to set a date up when the hill is good- watch for a last minute notice on that!

Meeting was adjourned about 8:15 pm  

Next meeting will be Feb. 3 2021 at 7pm via Zoom.  The meeting link will be sent with mass texting system.

December 2020

DEC. 3, 2020 GBRR MEETIING MINUTES:

*ATTENDANCE:   Treyben Kehren, Derek Wekerling, Matt O’Reilly, Paula Wagner, Paul Huneke, Chris Woxland, Tony McDonald, Carolyn & Jeff Ryan, Dawn Vikingson  & Ray Hadler, Steve VanDeusen Randy & Deb Tutewohl, Ryan Holm,  

Minutes from Nov, 4 meeting were reviewed/approved motion, by Derek, Paul 2nd motion

Treasurer’s report: GIA $ 19,162.78; REGULAR ACCT.  $ 48,229.04; SAVING ACCT. $ 671.43

Cares Grant from Goodhue County was received $360.

 Bills were submitted & treasurer report approved 

Trail maps: Derek reported we have 9 sponsors -$450 was paid to the association, and maps will be printed by Dec 25th. 

Matt asked for a copy of map PDF to put on the website.

Snowmobile trail signs & cleanup update – Most trail signs are in with a few left for near future. Derek, & other willing members will be doing cleanup by John Allers and possibly work on culvert by Dan Ryan. Dale Banitt has widened trail on his land. 

ATV trails- no update at this time

 Vintage Ride: was discussed - Date: Feb 6, 2021, will be tentative until outdoor events restrictions lifted. 

• Lions building has been reserved & paid

• Flyers will be made by Jeff & Carolyn- but not distributed until event approved

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EVENTS CANCELED 

German Christmas Saturday Dec 5th has been canceled

Snowmobile safety training class – Has been canceled, next class possible will be in January, when DNR gives ok. 

  Class update will be further discussed at the January meeting. 

Club Christmas party Jan 8th has also been canceled.  Derek motioned to cancel the Club Christmas party for this year, Paul 2nd, motion carried. 

Paul has paid for all events that were scheduled for Lions Building and will be reviewed in Feb. 

2021 Election of officers: 

President    Treyben Kehren, unanimously voted to remain 

Vice President:  Steve VanDeusen   Newly unanimously voted in

Treasurer:    Paul Huneke unanimously voted to remain 

Secretary:  Paula Wagner & Deb Tutewohl unanimously voted as a team

Membership Dues: Paula Wagner

Board Members: Randy Tutewohl (chair); Leslie Luhman, Michelle Schenach, Paula Wagner, Matt O’Reilly, 

Mark Thermos, Jeff Ryan. 

Membership renewal forms will be sent out soon. Now Dues may also be paid online on GBRR’s website this year as another option of payment.  

Groomer maintenance will be done by Derek & Mark within near future. 

Our sympathy goes out to the families of Randal Luhman and Rollie Klindworth who both passed away on Nov. 19 and both were former club members.

Meeting adjourned 8:30pm Derek made a motion, Matt 2nd, motion carried. 

Next meeting Jan. 6 2021 at 7pm

Respectfully Secretary: 

Deb Tutewohl  

**MN USA Raffle Calendars. Paula has a few available. They are $20 each. They have drawings every day of the year with the smallest prize is $25 Mondays-Saturdays, $50 on Sundays, and on Holidays and special occasions they have other prizes. If anyone wants one, please email or text Paula at pwagner@sleepyeyetel.net or 651-380-3284 before Dec. 21.

November 2020

Nov. 4, 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

*Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Derek Weckerling, Matt O’Reilly, Steve VanDeusen, Jeff & Carolyn Ryan, Paula Wagner

*Minutes from Oct. 7 meeting were reviewed, motion by Paula to approve, Matt 2nd, motion carried.

*Treasurer Report: no updated report this month

*Trail Maps- 1st Farmers and Merchants Bank are new sponsors. Any sponsors need to be given to Derek by Nov. 18th. New maps will be ordered for this season. Cost is $50 for 2 years. 

*Snowmobile trail maintenance- Derek & Ethan Weckerling spent 4 hours working on the trail Oct. 31 at Stanley Klairs. Stanley & his son Kevin helped them clean up trees. Klairs are open to the possibility of us bringing a dozer down in the spring and really clearing out trees. The pole saw didn’t work so Derek will be taking that to Moto Proz to be looked at. Still need to do some cleanup work by John Allers, Banitts, Jonathan Luhman’s, Chuck Ryan’s, and possibly a culvert by Dan Ryan’s. There will be a slight change in the trail going south of Goodhue this season. Will need to do some different marking of the trail by Banitts due to a new fence put in. Trey will check with 3M to see if they have some reflective products we could use.

*Mass texting system- being used for reminders of events, if someone does not want to receive the texts- just text STOP back. Thanks to Matt O’Reilly for taking care of this for us.

*Website- lots of updates have been done or will be done. There is now a link to the snowmobile trail, our facebook page, our Instagram page. There is a calendar that will have the events on, and we will be working on a way to renew or become a member from the website. We will also work on a history page and a tab for rental of the roller. Thanks to Matt O’Reilly for being willing to work on this also!

*ATV Trails- we do have the ATV Landowner rights forms 

*Cares Grant- we have been approved for a portion of the grant- $3400. We are being reimbursed for expenses. Thanks Treyben for applying for this!

*Vintage Ride- Jeff & Carloyn Ryan presented their ideas for the Vintage Ride & Show this season.

• It will be Sat. Feb. 6, 2021 and held at the Goodhue Lion’s building. $5 for the ride, $20 for a raffle of a vintage sled, 50/50 raffle and giving away donations from the 50/50 tickets. Steve motioned to approve, Derek 2nd, motion carried. 

• Jeff & Carolyn will have the list of people to get donations from. Steve will check with places in Red Wing & BC Tavern, Derek will check with MotoProz, Jeff will check with places in Zumbrota, 61 Marine, and Cannon Falls. If anyone has a place they want to check, please let Jeff & Carolyn know so we don’t ask twice anywhere.

•  The food will be a free will donation – we will work on that at Dec. meeting.  ideas are: donuts, BBQ’s, hot dogs,bars, chips,water, pop & coffee. 

• Judging will be done by spectators. Classes have not been determined yet. 

• Registration will begin at 9am, ride will leave at 10:30 and return around 1:30pm. Prizes and judging will be at 3pm.

• Carolyn will be a flyer to Dec. meeting for final approval

*German Christmas- Saturday Dec. 5, Noon-6pm outside on the street. Derek Weckerling and Jeff Ryan will man a booth for the Goodhue-Bellechester Rail Riders. We will have the groomer there, and a vintage sled, some info about our club, membership forms, flyers for the Vintage ride.

*Snowmobile safety training class: Due to restrictions we are limited to how many kids we can have indoors. We will have our class Sunday Dec. 13 in the Lions building. We will have 2 class times- 11am and 1:30pm. We will need help with the registration at 10:30 and 1pm. Then we will need lots of help outside about 12:15 to help set up driving track and when the kids come outside (about 1pm or a bit earlier) and then about 3:30 or a bit earlier. Outside will take 30-60 minutes each time. The class is for 11-15 year olds. To register, please email Paula Wagner at pwagner@sleepyeyetel.net.  Derek made a motion, Trey 2nd, motion carried. 

*****Update 11/30/2020 Snowmobile safety class on Dec. 13 has been canceled per DNR.*****

* We will attempt a zoom meeting along with the regular in person meeting Dec. 2. Please bear with us as we try it for the 1st time to see how it works.  That way those who can’t make it to the meeting could still be a part of the meeting and hear what is going on.  We will also put the link in the texting reminder on Dec. 2. We may not have it up and running exactly at 7pm.  Look for the Zoom meeting information from the mass text system and separate email.

*Meeting adjourned at 10:15pm.  Derek made a motion, Paula 2nd, motion carried.

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

Proposed agenda for Dec. 2:

*Election of officers

*Membership dues

We have some MN USA raffle calendars available. $20 per calendar. There is a chance to win every day of 2021, with $25 being the smallest prize. The drawings on Sundays are $50, the rest of the week is $25 except for holidays and special occasions they have other prizes. If anyone wants a calendar, please email or text Paula Wagner at pwagner@sleepyeyetel.net or 651-380-3284. Dec. 20 is the last day to get one. Make checks payable to: MNUSA Raffle Account.

Christmas Party Friday Jan. 8 at Lions building- need to discuss details. Always looking for door prizes from anyone.

October 2020

Oct. 7, 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Treyben Kehren, Derek Weckerling, Matt O’Reilly, Carolyn Ryan, Paul Huneke, Paula Wagner

Minutes from Sept. 2nd meeting were reviewed, motion by Paul to approve, Derek 2nd, motion carried

Treasurer Report: no changes from last month, Regular checking- $48,216.80, GIA account- $19,248.38, Savings (safety class account)- $671.41

ATV Safety class – 40 new students were certified on Sept. 20. Thank you to everyone who helped the kids get their certificates: DNR officer Derek Schneider, Goodhue County Deputy Jordan Winberg, the club member volunteers: Doris Ryan, Steve VanDeusen, Randy & Deb Tutewohl, Mike Klindworth. The parents and friends who helped out: Katie Nelson, Hannah Barsness, Carl Majerus, Robert Bonner, Jake Boldt, Andy Mann, Larris Conat. And thanks to the GBRR club members who are certified safety instructors that helped: Warren Majerus, Derek Weckerling, Treyben Kehren, Kenny Timm, & Paula Wagner. In the 13 years of teaching ATV training we have now certified 531 students- Thanks to everyone who has been a part of helping that happen!

·       Discussion on what schools the info about the classes are sent- right now it is sent to Goodhue, St. John’s, Lake City, Zumbrota-Mazeppa. Have sent to Wanamingo-Kenyon in the past. Requested to send to Wanamingo again and to Red Wing schools.

·       Discussion about if we would have the classes in Goodhue at the Lion’s (once covid restrictions are lifted) we could have more kids at each class.

·       Discussion about purchasing a projector with a sound system and screen for use at the Safety classes. We had to borrow one for the last class. Matt O. will look into prices. Then once we have a price we could go to REA Appreciation Roundup, Goodhue Lions, Mazeppa Fire Dept. to ask for funds.

Snowmobile Trail maps- new snowmobile maps will be printed this year. Working on getting any sponsors that would like to advertise on the maps. Cost is $50/ 2 years. Need to get any sponsors in to Derek as soon as possible. 

Snowmobile Trail Maintenance- There are some areas that need to be worked on- Bridge by Bannits needs new decking, culvert should be worked on by Allers, wooded area going through Luhman’s needs to be trimmed up.

Mass texting system- We are using Project Broadcast texting. It is $10/month for 500 texts. Matt O’Reilly will be managing it for us. It will be used for reminders of events.

Website- Matt O’Reilly is now managing the GBRR website: gbrailriders.com.  We are working on getting a digital file of the snowmobile trail on the website. 

ATV Trails: Paul & Trey have gone to: Featherstone, Belvidere, & Hay Creek townships, & City of Goodhue meetings to let them know what we are looking to do for ATV trails and ask if they had any insight. They will also be going to Goodhue County, Goodhue and Belvidere Townships meetings yet to let them know. Paul, Derek, and Trey will also start talking to landowners between Hay Creek and Goodhue and from Goodhue to Bellechester to see if anyone is willing to allow a trail cross their property. We do have ATV AM landowner rights forms on hand if anyone has questions.

Cares grant- Trey still working on getting it submitted, needed some more info yet.

Vintage Ride- Date is Feb. 6. Jeff & Carolyn Ryan volunteered to head it up this year. Discussion on holding the event at Goodhue Lion’s building, having the ride and also a show, having food at the lion’s, buy some prizes and have raffles, let all spectators be the judges

German Christmas event Dec. 5th instead of the usual Christmas event in Goodhue. The German Christmas will all be held outside. If anyone would be willing to help have a booth for the Goodhue-Bellechester Rail Riders that day, please let Paula know- 651-380-3284 or Carolyn Ryan 651-380-1654.

Christmas Party date was set for Friday January 8th.  It will be held at the Goodhue Lion’s building again. Paul said Deb Huneke and Cindy Majerus volunteered last year to take care of food this year. Plan on same time as last year: TIME: 6:30 SOCIAL/7:30 DINNER  Donations for door prizes will be greatly appreciated as always.   Paul made a motion, Derek 2nd, motion carried.

 Packing Roller- Belvidere Township rented our packing roller for $200. We will rent the roller for $175/ 24 hours or $100 for 12 hours.     Derek motioned, Paul 2nd, motion carried. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:53pm, Derek motioned, Matt 2nd, motion carried

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

September 2020

Sept. 2, 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Trey Kehren, Kenny Timm, Paul Huneke, Jeff & Carolyn Ryan, Matt O’Reilly, Derek Weckerling, & Paula Wagner

Minutes from Aug. 5th meeting reviewed, motion made by Kenny to approve, Matt 2nd, motion carried.

Treasurer Report: Regular checking account- $48,216.80, GIA account- $19,248.38, Savings (safety class account)- $671.41

ATV Safety class Sept. 20: Both classes are full and there are 39 kids on the waiting list. Due to Covid restrictions we will be doing the entire class outside. The 1st part of the class will be held in Rosie Park in Goodhue in the pavilion. The driving part will take place on the city lot where the depot is. We will have the parents come to the Depot 1st and then bring the kids over to the park. We will need as many volunteers as possible to help with the driving portion of the class. Volunteers for the driving portion in 1st class will be needed around 12:45 (or a bit earlier to find out what to do). Volunteers for the 2nd session of driving will be needed about 3:15. You do not have to be a certified instructor for this- we need people at all signs to make sure the kids are doing the signals.

• At the last meeting we had a discussion of charging for putting on the classes. If we would ever start charging for us to do the class, per DNR, for ATV we could charge up to $10, for snowmobile we could charge up to $5. The money could then only be used for other safety classes i.e. TVs, Projector, training materials, etc.

• One option brought up, is for our club to sponsor 1 or 2 kids that are taking our class to help someone in need (it costs $24.95 for each kid to take the online training and $10 for the certificate from the DNR, for snowmobile classes it is $5 for the certificate and $24.95 for the online training).

• Another option that has been offered for a building for teaching classes (when we can have a full class inside again), is Fabtech in Bellechester (the garage across from the Legion).

Trail maps – no update, Trey to discuss with business sponsors. 

Trail Maintenance – no update

Mass text system – Matt O’Reilly gave update on his research and reported on Slick Text at $29/month. Carolyn reported on Project Broadcast at $10/month. Motion made by Paul to spend up to $40/month on system, Derek 2nd, motion carried. Matt will research and set up account. 

GBRR Website – Matt O’Reilly discussed taking over management of our website to aid in faster information updates. Will discuss with Brett Gadient, our current manager. 

ATV Trails: Trey and Paul will be updating city councils, townships, and county this month at board meetings on our intentions.  

ATVAM has decided to make trails in southern MN a priority and has set priorities with the DNR for the first time, ours being 3rd on list.

Trail talking points discussed, including potential mission statement: We are a non-profit organization that supports and promotes the outdoor recreations of snowmobile and ATV through trails, education, and camaraderie. 

DNR had a virtual mtg Aug. 27th to review the trail system in Richard J. Dorer Hardwood State forest – Hay Creek, Zumbro Bottoms, & Kruger sections. Open for comment through Sept. 10 at 4:30pm. Here is the link to that project webpage if anyone is interested: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/mgmtplans/ohv/designation/revisions.html

Cares Act/Covid Funding – Trey applying for $10,000 grant through Goodhue County since we thought funds would be short and didn’t hold annual UTV raffle with Covid.

Derek motioned to adjourn meeting at 8:30pm, Kenny 2nd, motion carried

Minutes taken respectfully by Paula Wagner

Oct. 7th agenda:

• Review Minutes

• Treasure Report

• Old Business

• New Business

  • Vintage ride activity- Jeff & Carolyn Ryan

August 2020

Aug. 5th 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes: 

Attendance: Trey Kehren, Kenny Tim, Paul Huneke, Deb T, Paula W, Dawn & Ray H, Angel & Dale N. Matt O, Derek, Katie & family, Steve V., Heather & Randy H. 

The club members enjoyed a grilled meal & salads, which club provided and was prepared by Trey, Ray, Derek ... Thanks to all members who helped out!! 

After meal, meeting began. 

Minutes from July 1th meeting reviewed, motion made by Derek to approve minutes, Kenny 2nd , minutes approved. 

Treasurer report was read by Paul. GIA 19,248.38, Regular Checking, 46,314.80; Savings 471.40. A motion to approve by Ray & Paula 2nd, treasurer report approved. 

5th ANNUAL ATV ADVENTURE RIDE AUG 1ST. Thanks to everyone who came out and participated in our ATV Rally on Saturday. 54 vehicles and 141 participants took part. $26 in food & prizes was donated from the Corner Bar, also $86 in cash donations. Thank you to the crew for setting up & organizing the ride, grilling. All your time & efforts are very much appreciated. THANKS 

A motion by Ray to give Charlie Ryan a case of beer for letting the ATV ride grill, play games & hang out at Charlie’s place Steve 2nd, motion carried. 

Donation from the Club for Mike Kehren Memorial ride. A motion to donate $1000 by Kenny and 2nd Paul, motion carried. Information and results will be on back of minutes & Paula will put information & results on Facebook. 

ATV safety training class: Safety class will start with guidelines of 4 instructors & 21 students and social distancing rules will apply and certified instructors will have a power point to watch. Discussion on next class date either Sept 20th or 27th..  Motion by Matt O’Reilly to have our next ATV safety training class on Sept 20th, Kenny 2nd and motion carried. Paula will send out more information on Class times, place and rules that will be followed. Discussion on a charging a class fee, for supplies. There was a vote on a $10. Fee, but was voted down. 

Dirt work Majerus’s hill in Bellechester: A big thank you to Rich Majerus & family for doing for working on hill. 

Trail maintenance & Maps: Maps: looking for someone to get sponsors for maps, contact Derek for information. 

Trail maintenance: Dale Bannitt is working on trail that is on his land and when finished will send a bill to club. The club is very appreciated of the work. Thanks. Other trail maintenance that can be done now is trimming, bridge decking, colvert, Derek will find a date that works and will call for volunteer help. 

Mass text system: Matt O’Reilly will be doing the research on a system. 

Railroad bed ATV Trail – Treyben will continue efforts on getting trail together. If interested in helping out please contact Treyben. 

Region 5 Trail ride July 25th. Trey reported there was approximately 50 on ride and rode down trout valley area in Winona County, he was very impressed with the ride “was a good time”. 

Next club meeting Wednesday, Sept 2nd at Lions Building Goodhue 7pm. 

Meeting adjourned 8:30pm motion by Paul, Matt 2nd motion carried. 

Respectfully your Secretary, 

Deb Tutewohl 

5TH ANNUAL ATV ADVENTURE RIDE AUG 1ST 2020 

Thanks to everyone who came out and participated in our ATV Rally on Saturday. It was a beautiful day and we had 54 vehicles and 141 participants take part. The 1st place team who won $100 was Team Walsh Uno. The 2nd place team who won $75 was "Zim For Win". The team that came in last was "Pasture Patrol". Congratulations! A huge thank you to the crew that set up the rally: Amanda Nord, Dale & Angel Nord, Dawn Vikingson, & Ray Hadler. You guys do an awesome job and we appreciate all your time and effort to make an entertaining day for everyone. Thanks to Ray Hadler and Treyben Kehren for grilling for everyone. Thanks to the Corner Bar for donating the prizes. Thanks to Charlie Ryan for allowing everyone to hang out at his place for some food and games. Thanks to Brian & Rose Lexvold and Larry Lexvold for use of your water ways to ride on. And because of all of you participating, a scholarship of $1000 will be given to one of the Goodhue students in the name of Mike Kehren next spring. 

July 2020

JULY 1st , 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes: 

Attendance: Trey Kehren, Paul Huneke, Paula Wagner, Ray Hadler, Randy & Deb Tutewohl 

Minutes from May 6th meeting reviewed, motion made by Paul to approve minutes, Paula 2nd motion carried. 

Treasurer report was read by Paul. GIA 19,577.86, Regular Checking, 46,806.80; Savings 471.38. 

A motion by Paula to pay all bills, Randy 2nd, motion carried. 

Paula reported letters have been sent out to those members that have not paid 2020 dues as reminders. Dues are to be paid for 2020 soon as possible. 

ATV safety training class- no update on classes from State, as of now. Paula will keep us posted. 

Dirt work Majerus’s hill in Bellechester was tabled. 

Trail maintenance & Maps tabled. 

Mass text system is still in process, Paula will do some checking on it with Brett. 

The Club had approximately 25 people on trip to Merrillan Wisconsin on June 19-21 2020. Paula asked if anyone has pictures to share and if possible to send pictures to her by either text or email. 

GBRR 5TH Annual ATV Adventure Ride will be Saturday Aug. 1st, In Honor of Mike Kehren. 10 AM start at the Goodhue Corner Bar. Route committee Ray, Dawn, Dale & Angle. Trey will be making some posters to hang. 

A thank you from the Steve Marnell family was read by Trey. 

Trey has spoken with the DNR about the railroad bed ATV trail. If anyone is interested in the trail, Trey would like for you to give him a call 651-380-8370. 

JULY 25TH Region 5 trail ride at the Southeast trail in Winona County, which will be hosted by the Southeast Minnesota ATV club. They will provide a picnic style lunch somewhere along the trail. Bring your own snacks & beverage for the ride. Please RSVP Lee for head count for food. Cell 507-450-7190; Home # 507 689-2039 Please note email from Ken Irish (ATVAM regional director) for more detail information. 

ATVAM annual conference in ELY on September 18-20 is still on calendar. 

GBRR NEXT CLUB MEETING –COOK OUT Aug. 5th We will have club cook out – Lions Building Goodhue at 7pm. Club will provide food, paper products (plates, silverware, napkins). Bring your own beverage. RSVP to Trey Kehren by AUG 1st. 

Meeting adjourned @ 8:10pm motion by Paul, Randy 2nd motioned carried. 

Respectfully your Secretary, 

Deb Tutewohl 

May 2020

May 6, 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes: 

Attendance: Trey Kehren, Paula Wagner, Shawn Powers, Ray Hadler, Leslie Luhman, Deb Tutewohl 

Minutes from March 3rd meeting reviewed. Motion to approve minutes by Leslie 2nd motion carried. 

Treasurer report was not available. 

ATV Safety training class was canceled for May 3th, and no update on reschedule class dates, but ATVAM is working on getting class training guide lines set up. Paula will keep club members posted. 

A donation from Cannon Falls Outback Riders was given to GBRR Club for ATV Safety training class. Their support and helping out during training classes is much appreciated. 

No update was available on dirt work on Jason Majerus’s hill in Bellechester. 

Snowmobile trails maintenance: No update on the 3 different areas on snowmobile trails that need culvert or bridge work. Those issues will have to be looked into this fall. 

Trail Maps- tabled again at this meeting. 

Landowner appreciation gifts were distributed to club members and Ray will verify that all were given to landowners. 

Mass text system, to remind members of meetings and special announcements. Trey will continue looking into different options. 

A thank you was read by Trey from the Nick Luhman family, memorial will be given to the FFA foundation. 

ATV trail update: No further meetings have been set up at this. 

Volkesfest: All events have been canceled. 

ATV GBRR CLUB TRIP: Date set for June 19, 20, 21st at Doc’s Bunkhouse in Merrillan WI. THIS EVENT IS STILL HAPPENING!! 

Get your reservations soon if planning to go. They have cabins, camping and RV spots. Phone- 715-964-8010 website: http://docsbunkhousewi.com Everyone needs to make their own reservations. When calling let them know you are with Rail Riders and ask to be kept near the rest of group. 

GBRR ATV Fun Run/Rally- WILL BE Saturday August 1st 2020 GBRR RAFFLE was discussed and a motion by Leslie to cancel Raffle for this year, Ray 2nd and motion carried. 

GBRR VOLUNTEER TOTAL HOURS SPENT THIS YEAR WHERE 600 HOURS. THANK YOU TO ALL VOLUNTEERS AND THANK YOU PAULA FOR KEEPING TRACK OF ALL HOURS SPENT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK IT IS MUCH APPRICATED BY OUR COMMUNITY. 

ATV pull this summer in Ely has been canceled. ATVAM Vision Conference in March at Treasure Island was postponed ATVAM Ride & Roast - May 15-16th at McQuoid’s Inn, Isle, MN has also been canceled. ATVAM Annual Conference / Ride & Rally September 18-20 in Ely, MN is still on calendar but tentative. 

NEXT CLUB MEETING WILL BE JULY 1ST AT GOODHUE LIONS BLDG 7PM (NO JUNE MEETING) 

Meeting adjourned @ 8pm Leslie motion, Ray 2nd, motion carried. 

Respectfully your, Secretary Deb Tutewohl 

April 2020

APRIL 1, 2020 GBRR Meeting was canceled due to COVID-19 –social distancing was in place.. 

Updates for GBRR events and upcoming meeting. 

There is no ATV Safety class on May 3 due to all DNR classes are postponed until further notice. The DNR will not send any class supplies out until the social distancing has lifted & supplies will need to be ordered 30 days in advance. 

Please note the ATVAM no longer carries the accidental death insurance as one of the benefits of membership benefits. The benefit actually ended in 2017, but we weren’t aware of it. MN USA’s benefit is also on hold- they are trying to get it back, but as of now, they do not have it either. The accidental death insurance cancelation is due to the insurance company, not the organization. 

Next meeting: Wednesday May 6th, 7pm Lions Building Goodhue. We will be practicing social distancing during meeting. Also we ask if you have had a fever, shortness of breath, cough, and fatigue (feeling under the weather) or been in contact of anyone who has had COVID-19. PLEASE STAY HOME... STAY HEALTHY!!

Respectfully your, Secretary Deb Tutewohl 

March 2020

March 3, 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes:

Attendance: Kenny Timm, Ray Hadler, Leslie Luhman, Paul Huneke, Treyben Kehren, Paula Wagner

Minutes from Feb. 5th meeting were reviewed. Motion was made to approve with one issue from that meeting needing 

to be clarified: Everything that was discussed during the ATV AM Legislative Summit on Jan. 11 were issues that were

discussed as to if they should be presented to the Legislation to BE PASSED. IT DOES NOT MEAN THEY HAVE

BEEN PASSED BY LEGISLATION! They were just determining what needs to go to legislation and

setting the priority on how important each issue is. Paul made motion to approve, Ray 2nd, motion

carried.

Treasurer report: GIA account- $15198.84, General account- $46,796.80, Savings account (safety class funds)- $471.30

expenses paid this past month: fuel for grooming- $957.61, hoses repaired on groomer- $553.75, Insurance- $3784.03

Income: GIA Benchmark of $5487.32 Kenny made motion to approve, Leslie 2nd, motion carried.

Mass text system to remind members of meetings and activities: Treyben is still looking into finding a system

Radar Run was tabled last month- we will not be doing one this season

Sledding party March 1st- we had a great turnout. There was discussion if we should have it on a Saturday next year or

keep it on Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Jason Majerus for allowing us to use his hill. Thanks to Bellechester AG-Partners

for use of their facility and parking lot. Thanks to Connie Ross of Common Sense Wellness for making and donating the

chili and to Paula Wagner for donating the rolls. Thanks to Derek Weckerling for bringing out the groomer and grooming

the hill for everyone.

Discussion about doing dirt work on Jason’s hill in Bellechester. Jason Majerus has agreed to allow us to make it even

better for sledding and any other events we can come up with. We will plan on working on that in about a month.

Snowmobile trails- there are different areas on the trails that will need some culvert work, or bridge work. Kenny will

line up the dirt work.

The snowmobile trails are open until April 1st. Trail signs should remain in place til then incase we get would get some

snow the end of March. Please wait to get the trail signs out.

Maps- tabled for this meeting

April meeting: The Lions building will be closed for the month of April due to getting new flooring in the whole building.

We will hold our April 1 meeting at Paul Huneke’s shed. It will be 25409 Co. 16 Blvd, Goodhue -about 1⁄2 mile west of

Bellechester. 7pm.

ATV Trail update: We would like to get a trail loop from Hay Creek- Goodhue-Bellechester. Treyben, Paul, Ray, Derek will

be working on this. Anyone that is willing to help them, please let them know.

ATV club Trip: Date set for June 19,20,21 at Doc’s Bunkhouse in Merrillan WI. Leslie made motion, Kenny 2nd, motion

passed

Ray checked with them and they do have another group coming that week, so you need to get your reservations soon if

planning to go. They have cabins, camping and RV spots. Phone- 715-964-8010 website: http://docsbunkhousewi.com

Everyone needs to make their own reservations. When calling let them know you are with Rail Riders and ask to be kept

near the rest of group.

Our ATV Fun Run/ Rally- date was set for Sat. Aug. 1st. Ray made a motion, Leslie 2nd, motion carried.

ATV safety Class: May 3rd is date set for the classes. Leslie made a motion, Paul 2nd, motion carried.

Landowner Appreciation Gifts: We will do the same as last year- $15 gift box of 4 stuffed chicken breast from Huettl’s

and $15 gift certificate to Apple Bee’s for the few that don’t live in the area. Leslie made a motion, Paul 2nd, motion

carried.

UTV Raffle- we will do the $100 raffle again this year for a UTV. Jason VanDeusen & Treyben Kehren will look into UTV.

Leslie made a motion, Kenny 2nd, motion carried.

Volkfest- discussion on what the club could do during Volksfest this year.

ATV AM had asked if we would do an ATV Pull this summer in Ely. We passed on that request.

MN USA is having a MN USA member & Legislators Reception March 10 4:30pm-7pm in St. Paul at Capital Ridge Event

Center if anyone is interested

ATVAM Vision Conference March 21-22, 2020 Treasure Island

Resort/Casino Saturday, March 21 -7 a.m. - Doors open for registration/visiting/networking.

8 a.m. - Meeting starts, full agenda, lots of great topics and DNR updates

If interested register with ATV AM.

-May 15-16 - 2020 ATV AM Ride & Roast McQuoid's Inn, Isle, MN Register at atvam.org

September 18-20 ATVAM Annual Conference / Ride & Rally Ely, MN

Meeting adjourned @ 8:37pm Leslie motion, Kenny 2nd, motion carried

Minutes were recorded by Paula Wagner

Next meeting: Wednesday April 1 at 7pm at Paul Huneke’s at 25409 Co. 16 Blvd, Goodhue

February 2020

Feb. 5, 2020 GBRR Meeting Minutes: Attendance: Derek & Carleen Weckerling, Treyben Kehren, Larry Allhiser, Ross Tipcke, Dan Tipcke, Paul Huneke, Jeff Ryan, Kenny Timm, Paula Wagner 

Minutes from Dec. 18 meeting approved: Derek made motion, Kenny 2nd, motion carried Treasurers report: GIA account- $15,846.98, General account- $45636.80, savings account (safety class funds)- $471.28 

- Vintage ride profit $338.98 Kenny made motion to approve, Dan 2nd, motion carried - Review of Income statement of 2019 & Balance sheet of 2019 

Review of club insurance coverage. Cost of all coverage is $3784.03 which runs 2/1/2020 to 2/1/2021. Derek made motion to approve, Larry 2nd, motion carried 

Discussion about finding and setting up mass text system to remind all members of meetings and events like the school system has, where you can’t respond back to that text, like “remind 101”, Treyben will see what he can find. 

Discussion on putting on a Radar Run yet this year- that was tabled until next meeting. 

Sledding party on Jason Majerus’ hill in Bellechester. Date set for Sunday March 1 (weather permitting). We will plan on cooking hot dogs. Paul will head this up. 

Discussion also about doing some work on regrading Jason’s hill this year so it can be used for other activities also. 

Snowmobile trails: discussion on areas that need to be worked on for the trails. A few different areas need bridges or bridge work done. Discussion on trail numbers and other signage. Possibly do some trail work early April before farmers get in the fields. Paula recommended having an appreciation meal for those who work on trails and do a meeting at the same time. Maps- they are going to print new maps this year. Does anyone know of a business that wants to be on our map? It is $50/2 years. Derek will continue to take care of this. New meeting location: For using the Lions building for our monthly meetings, they would like some help during the chicken BBQ in August. Also, in the end of March the Lions building is going to get all new flooring. They may want some help from our club members to remove everything out of the building. We will need to have our April 1st meeting some where else. Otherwise we are set to have all meetings at the Lions building. 

Ron Potter, President of ATV AM contacted Treyben, wondering if we would be interested in putting on an ATV pull at an event ATV AM is putting on. We don’t know details of where or when yet. Discussion followed. We will have to talk to Dan Poncelet and would have to try all the equipment before we could agree. Kenny Timm will talk to Ron to get more details and then we will discuss with Dan. 

Thank you from Larry Allhiser to the club for the donation given for Toby Allhiser’s memorial. 

Vintage Ride results: Vintage class 1985-95: 8 entries Antique 1984 & older: 15 entries oldest was 1971 Newer sleds: 13 Total: 36 sleds 

Prizes: Best of Vintage class- $25: Tasha Miller 85 Manta 

Best of Antique Class- $25: Jeff Ryan 71 Polaris Best Matching Suit & Sled- $50: Andrew Kenning 72 John Deere 400 Most off the Wall- $5: Brett Zimmerman 73 Rupp with built in cooler Judges: Jonathan Luhman, Dale Reese, Larry Allhiser Cook: Paul Huneke 

ATV AM Legislative Summit: Treyben & Paul went up to the Summit on Jan. 11. The GBRR submitted three resolutions for discussion. At the annual summit, resolutions submitted from clubs around the state are prioritized for our lobbyist to work on for the year. These are not 

Remove the Ag Zone restriction so ATVs can use road ditches across the entire state. Passed, but low priority. Lower ATV registration fees for members of clubs in order to increase club memberships. Passed but low priority $200,000 proposal for ATV state master plan. This to start with a map of trails/road/anything open to ATVs in the state today and then part two look into the gaps to finish out the master plan so that we are not a lop-sided ATV state. Will include what permits and use restriction there are for certain areas as well. Passed, high priority. ATVAM will work with a third-party engineering firm to start on the first part, inventorying what we currently have. 

Remove low pressure wording from MN ATV Statute. Passed, high priority. DNR is already in agreeance and has put out a memo to all CO’s to not enforce effective immediately, even with the wording still in effect. If your tires push you outside the 62” width restriction though you will still get ticketed. 

MN USA wants to increase the civil trespassing fee for first offence from $50 to $200. Passed, ATVAM will back MN USA. Allow youth ages 14-17 carry sibling passengers if they are with an adult on another machine. Discussion based off of large families not able to ride. Passed, medium priority. 

ATVAM would like to add a question to the registration form in order to get information on ATV owners in the state for marketing and promotions. Default no, so you would have to select the box in order for them to get your info. Passed, medium priority. 

Voyageur Trail system looking for $2 million to add 200+ miles of trail. Passed, $1 million match providing they can get $1 million balance from State funding. 

Allow tracked ATV’s on trails. – Passed, low priority. Class 1 with tracks would be allowed on class 2 trails as it fits within weight and width restrictions of a class 2, but class 2 with tracks would still not be allowed. Would still not be allowed on snowmobile trails. 

Revise statute 84.928 so that ATV’s can use state highways to access towns and businesses from the closest accessible trail connection or county, city, or township road. Passed, high priority. We submitted this request; issue exists across entire state. CO’s are not pushing issue up north, but everyone still agreed it needs to be resolved. 

Revise statute 84.928 so that ATV’s can drive in the lane of traffic to be safer as well as providing a consistent driving approach for enforcement. We submitted this request but was tabled for next year. Good discussion on this issue and DNR started to become in agreeance after we discussed several safety concerns. Tabled mainly due to the fact no one wanted to push road riding updates as we may lose our gas tax funding, ~$2 million/year 

Revise statute 169.045 so that ATVs can’t have separate permits and are instead covered under ATV registrations. We submitted this request but was tabled. DNR said that ATVs do have their own registrations and should be removed from this section in the statute as it is meant for golf carts and things without registrations. No one other than us in SE MN have even heard of this being an issue and thought it was absurd. DNR said that in order to update this statute further discussions need to be made with MNDOT and potentially some other parties before we propose it. Our lobbyist will work on starting these discussions this year. 

THESE WERE ALL DISCUSSED AT SUMMIT AS TO WHAT NEEDS TO BE PUSHED THROUGH TO 

LEGISLATION. IT IS NOT THINGS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PASSED! 

GBRR Website: Brett Gadient maintains the club website. $450 due for yearly the maintenance & the web. Derek motion, Kenny 2nd, motion carried. 

Meeting adjourned at 9:20pm Derek motioned, Kenny 2nd, motion carried. 

Minutes were recorded by Paula Wagner 

Next meeting Wednesday Mar 4 @ 7pm , @ LIONS BUILDING Goodhue 

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