Everyday Petter Mahrs works at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, but it was in his capacity as a roller skater and Östersundsbo that he appealed the municipality's decision to charge a fee to go roller skating at the Östersund ski stadium.

- It feels unfortunate that the municipality charges a fee for exercising exercise and outdoor life in the area around Rannåsens nature reserve, and it is also legally unclear if you can charge a fee, says Petter Mahrs.

He and his ski buddies have also found it counter-productive to charge a fee.

- Many in the ski clubs have chosen not to go there because it costs money. Instead, they go out in traffic on pedestrian and bicycle routes. It is not intended to be used for it, so there is a point in road safety in terms of keeping roller skiers in a safe environment.

The committee does not want to appeal

Now the Administrative Court has chosen to follow Petter Mahr's line and thus the municipality's decision on fees is invalid.

Per Lundgren (C) is chairman of the Culture and Leisure Board in Östersund, according to him there is no reason for the municipality to appeal against the Administrative Court's judgment.

- It's still a small question. And you can't control who drives on the three-kilometer course and who drives towards Rannåsen. It's a nature reserve and if you really want to charge a fee you wouldn't put the course right there, he says.

Could this mean that you will not maintain the track as accurately?

- No, it must not be foolish. We should be glad that we have so many elite riders who choose to ride our fine courses here, it may make more people want to come here to train. If we cannot afford the maintenance, we can solve it in any budget, there will be no reduction in ambition, says Per Lundgren.