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RHONDA SIVARAJAH County Commissioner District #6 COUNTY OF ANOKA OFFICE OF COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GOVERNMENT CENTER 2100 3RD AVENUE • ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303 -2265 (763) 323 -5700 March 23, 2004 The Honorable John J. Bergeson Mayor of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Re: Ordinance No. 03 -02 - Regulating The Surface Water Use of Motorized Watercraft on Peltier Lake Dear Mayor Bergeson: I am pleased to offer my support of the City of Lino Lakes efforts in amending Ordinance No. 03 -02 - Regulating The Surface Use of Motorized Watercraft on Peltier Lake, thereby, making the ordinance perpetual. As you know, the ordinance is scheduled to expire on September 1, 2004, unless the City Council takes action to formally remove the repeal language. The unique natural resources found within and surrounding the north half of Peltier Lake are deeply valued by many stakeholders throughout the community and the greater region. Significant natural and scenic features such as bald eagles, otters, great blue herons, snapping turtles, leopard frogs, great egrets, wood ducks, wild turkeys, large -mouth bass, northern pike, emergent marshes and maple- basswood forests are just a few of the highlights that can be experienced at the present time Looking towards the future, a permanent No Wake Zone policy decision is clearly a prudent best management practice in an effort to sustain the quality and character of the land, water, and wildlife resources for tomorrow. According to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Anoka County officials, Peltier Island is a 30 acre island located on the north end of Peltier Lake and harbors the second largest heron colony in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area and also contains an active Bald Eagle nest. The island itself and the surrounding natural systems are biologically unique and contain rare plants and animals that are of local, regional and statewide significance. This resource area is considered to be the highest quality natural feature of the entire 3,100 acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. A Peltier Island Heron Rookery Task Force was assembled in early 2002, with representatives from the City of Lino Lakes, City of Centerville, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Conservation FAX: 763- 323 -5682 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer TDD/TTY: 763- 323 -5289