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2. Ordinance formulation must consider a number of factors specified in the <br />regulations. .These include the following major categories: <br />A. Physical characteristics <br />B. Existing development <br />C. Ownership of shoreline <br />D. Public regulations and management <br />E. History of accidents <br />F. Watercraft use <br />G. Conflict perception and control preferences. <br />See attachment 112 _ DNR information sheet. <br />3. Ordinances must follow general standards. The intent is to provide some degree <br />of uniformity throughout the state (see pages 4 and 5 of attachment #1). This <br />requirement does not apply to restrictions imposed prior to regulation adoption <br />in 1980. And, lake conservation districts are exempt from this rule, irrespective <br />to date of enactment. <br />4. All ordinances must be adopted by the County or Counties in which the body of <br />water is located. <br />5: All ordinances are subject to approval by the Department of Natural Resources. <br />6. Enforcement of local restrictions shall be the responsibility of local law <br />enforcement agencies - in the case of Ramsey County, this has been exclusively <br />provided by the Sheriff's Department. <br />We have also included a MDNR "Water Surface Use Restriction Summary" for Ramsey <br />County (see attachment. #3). In all, 23 lakes or portions thereof, are controlled or <br />restricted by local ordinance. As can be seen, most controls address use and size of <br />motors, speed, time of use, and activity limits within specified distances from shore, <br />docks and other boats. With the exceptions of Lake Owasso, Long Lake and Silver <br />Lake, all restrictions noted were enacted prior to the current rules governing ordinance <br />formulation. The result is little uniformity among the ordinances. Nevertheless, each <br />is considered valid by the DNR and Sheriff's Water Patrol. With the exception of <br />occasional enforcement problems, overall compliance is very good. Current enforcement <br />needs appear to be the greatest in areas of zone and speed restrictions on those lakes <br />attracting heavy boat use. <br />Ramsey County's role to date has been limited to informational support and enforcement. <br />We maintain that role should be continued, with municipal authorities directing ordinance <br />formulation. This will ensure a more direct forum for local citizen input toward the <br />management of area lakes. <br />Page 32 <br />