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Juiy 11, 1997 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul. Minnesota 55155 -4037 Mn Mark Weavers Lake Gervais Association 789 Carla Lane Lithe Canada, Minnesota 55109 Mr. Michael McGuire, City Manager City of Maplewood 1830 East County Road B Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 Dear Messrs. Weavers and McGuire: After review of the water surface use ordinance for Lake Gervais, I am approving Ordinance 452. which you have submitted on behalf the Cities of Little Canada and Maplewood with the stipulation that the following changes be made in each ordinance: 1301.050 ENFORCEMENT. A comment from our Enforcement Division has resulted in a change in the enforcement language for these ordinances. The wording should now read: "Primary enforcement of this ordinance shall be the responsibility of the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department. This, however, shall not preclude enforcement by other licensed peace officers." 21.103 BOAT LAUNCHING. This section is not specifically a water surface use restriction, but rather one on access to the water. Since it does not fall into the category of water surface use, / am specifically excluding it from review and approval. The cities should also be aware that the 1997 legislature amended M.S. § 866.201 in May by adding a subdivision which is effective on August 1, 1997, and will probably supersede any local restrictions on nonmotorized access. The new subdivision reads as follows: "Subd. 3. (NONMOTORIZED CARRY -ON ACCESS.] A person may access any public waters through public land with a hand - carried nonmotorized watercraft:" DNR Information: 612 -296 -6157, 1 -800- 766 -6000 • TTY: 612. 296 -5484. 1- 800 -657 -3929 • FAX: 612-296-4799 An Eoual Opportunity Emal A Printed on Recycled Paper Post.Consumer Waste Page 61