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Council Minutes May 14, 1985 I Harcus believes there is potential for a problem between the homeowners and outsiders with boats and the swimming area. Schmidt believes the net cost reduction should be focused upon, noting there may be some additional operational costs to the city. Janecek favors the proposed amendments but feels that when the operational agreements are negotiated, the county should perhaps share in the city's cost of monitoring the boat launch area. Schmidt mentioned that, in terms of savings to develop the boat launch, the dollars are coming through the Metropolitan Council, flowing through the County; asked if there would be any real net savings to Ramsey County on the operational portion of the plan in moving the boat launch. Anderson didn't believe there was any reduction in cost to the county for either development or operations, I Schmidt wanted the issues addressed when the proposed amend- ment was discussed; trying to negotiate with Ramsey County for any additional dollars would be very difficult. A resident asked why the boat launch was determined to be placed on the east side of Long Lake, Anderson explained the primary reason was to control access to the boat launch through a normal control point; one of the provisions of the plan was that the city would limit the number of power boats through the public access, which could only be done with a person. Anderson explained why other potential access points were eliminated from the final plan. I In response to Schmidt's inquiry about saving trees as a visual barrier to persons living around the lake, Anderson stated that a quarter of a mile of a 3D-foot road coming through a treed area would not be built under this proposal. Blomquist commented he was pleased to see the recommendations, the cost savings, and the work with the Historical Society on the depot and the preservation of the ice houses; the proposed amendments speak well of the process, the initiation, and beyond the planning stages through development. Benke shared enthusiasm for moving the boat launch to save construction costs and the impact on the foundations. However, the increase in operating costs were of concern; feels a need for alternatives built into the system (parking meters, gates, spikes in a road) to control the parking operation to the maxi~ mum extent possible that come out of the savings of the capitol investment, and have a net reduction then~~in the ongoing operat~ ing costs which are the responsibility of the city. Benke was assured there will be discussion of those concerns. Page Eight \