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Counei 1 Mi nutes May 14, 1985 Page Thirteen I Blomquist asked if we were to put in a temporary launch this year and controlled the number of boats, would that be justification for continuing that temporary launch with the controls in 1986. Anderson indicated we should be able to learn something from temporary boat launch in 1985; we may learn that five boats would have minimal impact on the lake; we may come back in 1986 stating more than five boats could be placed -- or that no boats could be allowed, Resident expressed concern for cost of monitoring a temporary boat launch in 1986, one year ahead of schedule; finds it hard to believe there would be any law suits if everything is in place in 1987, .. Harcus expressed concern for small children near a boat launching area, questioned how the city would operate the launch in 1986, and moved, seconded by Schmidt, to DENY TEMPORARY BOAT LAUNCH FOR 1985 AND ASKED STAFF TO LOOK AT THE OPERATING PLANS FOR A TEMPORARY BOAT LAUNCH IN 1986. I Schmidt said the report from the MPCA says that what Ramsey County and the City of New Brighton are doing to establish the boat launch facility and because it is open curing non-swimming seasons for the public should, presumably, satisfy the other govern- mental concerns. Schmidt understood that if there were some change to eliminate that boat launch from the plans, there would be immediate concern and probably immediate action. Feels we should have a plan for 1986. Harcus suggested having the Police Department look at, either with th~ Explorer Post or some group, having a random water patrol on the lake; Anderson noted the city cannot issue fines or tickets on the lake, I Benke asked Simons how our proposal compared with Lake Johanna's layout (beach and boaters); Simons responded he did not have good background information but noted that Lake Johanna's boat launch was considerably further from the beach than our proposal. Simons mentioned that other lakes with a similar layout had life- guards in the water to monitor the activity, as does New Brighton. Benke asked what the distance was between the swimming area and the boat launch area proposed at Long Lake; Anderson responded it was close but that a 25-foot "no man's land" would be estab- lished between the two sites. Anderson further stated that he would like to see the fishermen have access and perhaps eliminate water skiing from this area. Benke agreed with Anderson that if we have a temporary boat launch we don't have to provide access to speed boats but that fishing boats can be compatible; we still have to recognize the underlying equity issue,