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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 27, 2001. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RES'OLUI'IONNO. 2(101-6-I28-INSTRUCTING THE PI1737.IC WORKS` DIRECTOR TO REMOVE NO PARKING SIGNS ON McMENEMY STREET IN FRONT OF ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL WITH TIIE SIGNS TO 13E REINSTAII_ED UPON COMPLETION OI' TIIE CONSTRUCTION PRO.IECT AT ST. JOHN'S The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Anderson. Ayes (5) Scalzz, Anderson, Montour, Fahey, LaValle. Nays (0). Kesolution declared adopted. WEEKEND The Lake Gervais Homeowners Association has requested that the City WATER contract with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department for weekend water PATROL ON patrol on Lake Gervais. The Sheriff's Department indicated that they would GERVAIS provide this service for a minimum of 4 hours per day at $35.00 per hour. LAKE Fahey asked if this service was a part of the County's regular contract for police services. The Administrator indicated that the County provides for police protection at County facilities. hlowever, additional patrol time on lakes is at an additional cost. Fahey asked if the City of Maplewood would be willing to participate in this cost. The City Administrator reported that he has contacted Maplewood regarding this issue, but has not had a response. Scalze suggested there may be a Maplewood resident on the lake that could bring this issue to their City Council. Mugs Nardini, Lake Gervais Homeowners Association, reported that they would (ike two hours of patrol time on Gervais Lake each Saturday and Sunday. The Sheriff's Depa~Yment has indicated a mininwm of four hours patrol time each day. Nardini suggested that if the City of Maplewood pa~Yieipates, they could benefit by expanding the patrol to Spoon and Keller Lakes iu addition to Gervais Lake. Nv dini suggested that a lot of problems could be resolved with patrol right at the boat launch on Spoon Lake. Mark Weavers, Lake Gervais Homeowners Association, reported that there is a tot of boating on Gervais Lake and the entire chain of lakes. Weavers reported that there is the need for more focused enforcement on Lake Gervais as well as other lakes. Weavers agreed that the City of Maplewood needed to get involved not only for enforcement on Gervais, but Spoon Lake and parking issues around that lake. LaValle indicated that the County is obligated by State Statute to patrol the lakes. LaValle questioned the additional charge for doing so. Weavers indicated that that is the Sheriff's Department's cost for patrolling the lakes. Weavers indicated that the Sheriff's Department had been able to use is