Club President, Randy Johannes attended the MnUsa Legislative Reception on Tuesday March 25, 2014 at the Kelly Inn in St. Paul, MN to discuss snowmobile funding with DNR officials, MnUsa officials and Legislators. Picture here from left to right is: Christian Franzen, MnUsa Lobbyist; Randy Johannes, President Country Snow Cruisers; Laura Preus, MN DNR Parks and Trails Director; Doug Franzen, MnUsa Lobbyist. Discussions included the huge economic impact snowmobilers have in this state. Issues such as dedicated funding for trails and refunded gas tax used in maintaining the trails for equipment, bridges, signs and grooming.