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simplified. • 1301.040 - Water Skiing - Because of the 150 foot slow - no wake zone along the shoreline, you can eliminate most of this section. The exemption for water skiers using a direct route to and from open water can be covered in the Slow - No Wake section. Since the sheriff has been given the authority to issue permits by law, the Attorney General's Office has informed us that a local unit of government may not require a permit beyond the one issued by the county. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, however, has a policy of clearing any event permits for structures (other than swim rafts or mooring buoys) through the affected municipalities. ® 1301.050 - Motorboat Racing - See the comment in the previous section on permits. ® 1301.060 - Submersible Vehicles - Unless you are having a problem with these, (and we haven't anywhere else in the state), you don't include them in this ordinance proposal. 1301.070 - Lake Gervais Restrictions duri g High Water - This section can be simplified, and covered in the Slow - No Wake section. The exemption for enforcement personnel should cover the whole ordinance, not just during high water. ® 1301.070 - Winter Use - This whole section can be simplified. Noise requirements cannot be changed to match motorboats. There are already state laws or rules regulating the noise limits for cars, trucks, snowmobiles, ATVs etc. There is also a state law regarding removal of litter from the ice surface. It would be difficult for a motor vehicle to travel at "slow - no wake" speed. It might be a good idea to use 10 or 15 MPH. ar 1,10, - Regulation of Aircraft - Seaplanes are regulated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division. There are only 5 lakes in Ramsey County which allow aircraft, and none of them are in Little Canada. This ordinance is not needed. You need to add a section regarding exemption of enforcement personnel. The Notification and Effective Date sections are also missing. They should be added to the ordinance. Hopefully, these suggestions should clarify your proposal and bring it in line with our rules. I have enclosed a copy of a suggested ordinance language. Please remember that this letter is not the formal approval required by law. When you are ready for final approval you should send me: - a copy of the proposed ordinance - a copy or summary of the public council hearing on the ordinance - a map of the city or lakes - a completed copy of the worksheet included in the water surface use packet. Page 42