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MINUTES City Council August 12, 1987 Extended Mr. Collova reported that the School District was considering Day Care leasing St. John's Convent for its extended day care program. However, due to improvements needed to increase the fire rating Agenda in the building, the School District is no longer considering Item No. 18a this option. Lake Gervais Scalze outlined recent City actions regarding a no wake order on High Water Gervais Lake to prevent high water erosion of property around the Level lake. This order was put into effect at the 860.3 elevation and the boat ramp at Spoon Lake closed for a few days. Also, residents Agenda around the lake agreed to the order and did not use the lake for Item No. 19a those few days. Scalze reported that she has discussed this matter with the County Engineer who informed her that Gervais is a State-operated lake and the residents on the lake must petition the City to enact a no-wake ordinance setting a certain level at which this order would go into effect. Scalze pointed out that Lake Owasso and Lake Johanna have these restrictions, however, Gervais does not. Scalze felt that this is something that should be taken care of. Council felt that the City Attorney should put together an ordinance using model ordinances from the County or surrounding communities for Council consideration. The Council could then call a public hearing at which the property owners on Gervais would have input. LaValle reported that Arden Nills has an ordinance in effect which restricts various activities on the lake during certain hours. LaValle felt this was something the City might want to consider. Fahey pointed out that no one has requested those kinds of restrictions, and felt the City should not enact something like this unless requested to do so by the property owners on Gervais. However, Fahey felt that a no wake ordinance was beneficial to the property owners in protecting their property from erosion. LaValle reported that he has had requests for an ordinance restricting activities on the lake. Fahey suggested that LaValle submit the ordinance for Council review, but if the Council was not interested in pursuing it, no public hearing would be called. Council discussed ways for setting a high water level at which a no wake order would go into effect, and it was suggested that the County and DNR be contacted for their input in the matter. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Page -16-