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March 23, 1982 To: James W. Fornell, City Manager From: Maurice H. AndersC~~ctor Parks and Recreation Re: Long Lake Update A number of issues have surfaced since last Thursday. This is an attempt to provide the Council with some background information. 1. The Long Lake Improvement Association has petitioned the Environmental Quality Board requesting that an Environmental Impact State- ment be submitted on this project. The Environ- mental Quality Board has taken no action on their request but will process through channels. It will take the Environmental Quality Board approxi- mately 3 months to determine whether they will require an Environmental Impact Study for this development. There is no apparent reason. to delay consideration of the master plan because of this request. 2. Letter from Roger Wilson.., March 15, 1982 The letter is in reference.to safety of boaters on the lake. The letter is-not specifying con- cerns about park. design but rather discusses rules and regulations for users of the lake. I met with the Department of Natural. Resources.. Water Safety Review Committee last Thursday to review the City's proposed surface use ordinance. They are proposing a number of changes, however, they are cosmetic; designed to ease enforcement or to promote consistency with other ordinances. Their recommendation will not, in my judgment,. significantly alter the intent of the existing ordinance. By state law the DNR has review authority over lake surface use ordinances. Depending on how fast DNR proceeds, the City Council should be able to consider the reviewed ordinance in April. This would be an appropriate time to consider Mr, Wilson's concerns.