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• The effects of intensive motorized watercraft use in shallow lake areas is also well documented. The proposed ordinance would establish a no -wake zone lying north of the southern section lines of Section 10 and 11, Township 31 N, Range 22W starting at the southern boundary of Rehbeins Peltier View Subdivision of Lino Lakes (Attachment 1). The defined area, as proposed, is generally consistent with a 500 -meter buffer around the bird nesting habitat. The no wake zone would be in effect 24 hours a day all year. Regulating the use of Lakes in Minnesota is delegated to local governments. Regulation is achieved through local ordinance establishment. There are two local governments involved in the issue of regulating use on Lake Peltier. They are the Cities of Lino Lakes and Centerville. As part of the ordinance adoption process, the two cities will need to pass a joint powers agreement (JPA). The JPA is an agreement between the two cities to jointly adopt and enforce the ordinance requirements. Anoka County would be responsible for posting and notification of this area on the Lake. The Anoka County Sheriff's Department and the DNR Conservation office would be responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance. A letter of support for adoption of the ordinance, from Anoka County, is attached for council review. The Peltier Lake Association met on March 4, 2002 to discuss this issue. Staff • understands that the association is proposing a modification of the proposed no wake zone that would be acceptable to association members. Staff would welcome any modifications that alleviate association member concerns while still addressing the stated environmental concerns. • OPTIONS 1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Centerville and approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance 03 -02 regulating the surface use of motorized watercraft on Peltier Lake in the Peltier Lake Island area. 2. Refer back to staff for further review. RECOMMENDATION Option No. 1 ATTACHMENTS 1. General Location Map 2. Joint Powers Agreement 3. Ordinance 03 -02 4. Letter from Anoka County 5. Letter from Charles Johnson, Rice Creek Watershed District