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<br />Counc il Mi nu tes <br />May 14, 1985 <br /> <br />Pa(je Twelve <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />In response to a question concernin9 next year's boat activity, <br />Anderson responded this recommendation is for 1985 approval, <br />1985 would be monitored and 1986's plan would be determined <br />early in 1986. <br /> <br />Anderson discussed the safety aspect of the proposed plan, <br />stating the proposal includes bouying a channel that would <br />be separate from the eastern area of the swimming area and <br />would be totally separate from the beach. <br /> <br />Resident expressed concern for enforcing the "No Wake" signs <br />on bouys, and felt the city should be responsible for enforce- <br />ment. <br /> <br />Benke noted we have no control on the traffic on the water; <br />Ramsey County's Water Patrol would have to enforce the regu- <br />lations. <br /> <br />\ <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Resident asked why this issue was being contemplated now, <br />and felt nothing should be done until 1987 per the Master Plan. <br /> <br />Schmidt noted that although it wouldn't cost us any more to <br />have a temporary boat launch in 1985, in 1986 we will have <br />the question on control. <br /> <br />Benke stated if we provide a temporary access for five boats, <br />we have the opportunity in 1985 to find out if that level of <br />activity is going to create operating problems; at the end of <br />1985 we may decide operating problems are so great that we <br />have to remove the boat launch. <br /> <br />Another resident felt it should wait until 1987 when it could <br />be done properly. <br /> <br />A resident has never seen anythin9 temporary for the public <br />taken away, noting it's usually there to stay. <br /> <br />Blomquist asked if we could be challenged in 1985 to provide <br />access to the lake, and if there would be any restrictions in <br />1986 when the beach on the south end is closed. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Anderson responded that the city petitioned the Watershed <br />District to clean up Long Lake eight or nine years ago at <br />the request of the Long Lake homeowners; the Watershed Dis- <br />trict petitioned the EPA for a demonstration grant; the PCA <br />now says the EPA could decide to sue the city to recover its <br />monies. Anderson stated that, as far as 1986 is concerned, <br />if we do take the posture that it is not safe to launch boats <br />because of swimmers, if the swimmers are removed and placed <br />on the east side, justification to remove the boat launch is <br />no longer present. <br />