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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 239 2025 stated that there is a lot going on and a lot of restrictions that are being tossed around and are being considered. He noted that not all residents will be in favor of this operation. Miller stated that the homeowner has stated that they will be the point of contact and asked how they would ensure that the club and coaches are following the rules. Dupont commented that when they have rowers start, they say "attention, go," which could have been misunderstood by a resident. He stated that they do not use profanity. He commented that they do need to communicate, and that is done with a louder voice. He stated that when a megaphone is used, it is for a command and is not loud music or the noise of a jet ski. Malone stated that if the homeowner is the point of contact, but not part of the business, that seems to be a telephone situation where a message is getting passed down. Dupont commented that the property owner is just providing them with access. Mayor Fischer commented that there should be two points of contact, one of which is the homeowner, and another should be a coach/Board member. He stated that different complaints or concerns would then be addressed by the appropriate party. Dupont agreed that he could be the second point of contact. Kwapick stated that this is providing the shore to lake access, and once someone is on the water, they are subject to the lake regulations. He stated that if someone is breaking the rules on the lake, a resident would call the Ramsey County Sheriff s Office, like any other complaint on a public water body. He stated that if the club were to launch at the boat launch, the city would not have control over that. The Community Development Director asked the Council to discuss parking and whether that can occur at City Hall. Malone recognized that the business would most likely want to grow in the future, and this permit would have a cap of 25 students. She asked if they are pursuing a new location. Dupont commented that while they would like to add a second location, they have never had more than 19 kids on the water. Mayor Fischer asked and received confirmation that the coach would work with City staff on the parking agreement if they wish to use the City Hall parking lot. He stated that if the rowing club were operating three or four days per week, he believed there would be fewer complaints. He noted that having this operate six days per week is a lot and is where it becomes an occupation. He asked if the club would consider eliminating Saturday mornings. Dupont commented that these kids want to be on the water six days per week. Mayor Fischer commented that there is a tremendous amount of demand for the lake, particularly on the weekends. Dupont replied that they operate from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. He stated that they could begin earlier, but they are aware there are water-skiers on the lake. Mayor Fischer commented that he would treat this as a public hearing and allow comments to be received, providing instructions for the process to ensure that everyone is respectful and provided with an opportunity. W1