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September 5,.1984 Park Board l~Zinutes Page 2 V. New Business A. Long Lake Surface Use Ordinance The Park and Recreation Department received clot of calls from residents during the period of time the lake was elosedt There were clot of different responses. A few people made. the comment- that only the north basin should be closed because there are only a few houses at the south end and .their property wasn't affected by the wakes of boats. Carlson-arrived:-at this time and Anderson asked_hm what he thought of the idea of closing only the north basin. Carlson said .that_is legitimate because the south end doesn't have much low:. property. Anderson said that would concentrate use in the south end. Carlson. said that is not a b--ig problem now, but when the new launch site is in it will be hard to predict how many people. that may draw in. Maybe the public launch in the north bay could be closed. Anderson said that mey be tough. It could be 1988. or 89 before the boat launch is done. Carlson said there .was alot of confusion in regard to the closing of Long Lake this summer. It appeared that there was a lack of communication between the Park & Rec. .Dept. and the Police. Anderson thought that the L.L.i.A. would help spread the word about the lake closing but apparently no attempt was made. Gunderman asked what the pleasure of the board is. Anderson said his question is: in absence of any. formal request, should there be any changes to the existing surface use ordinance? Olson did not feel there should be any change without good backup reasons but she does feel that communication could be better between the Park and Rec. & Police Dept. Carlson stated he would encourage installation of two additional signs when the lake is closed. One on the far north side of the lake so someone. would not have to drive to the south end of the lake to look at the sign and then find out it is closed, The other sign should be placed at the beach area-for the police to come and check to determine if the lake is open. Gunderman said the Park.Board's concession appears to be to improve communication-with the police and residents:, Carlson requested that the Park & Rec. Dept, communicate information regarding the lake closing to the Sheriff's Water Patrol, it would help considerably.