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168 CITY COUNCIL May 10, 1993 boat launch. This launch has cost each homeowner thousands of dollars. The former City Planner, John Miller has written a letter concerning how the City Council agreed with the developer when the preliminary plat was presented to the City Council. When the City reviewed the developers plans the City Council agreed that the homeowners would only need a permit from the DNR before they could build a boat launch. Mr. Miller's letter was quoted and Mr. Wamsley indicated that Gary Uhde has agreed with these statements. He further explained that the RPHA did receive a permit from the DNR before any work was done on the boat launch. Mr. Tom Hovey of the DNR has indicated that the RPHA does have riparian rights. After further explanations, Mr. Wamsley asked that all concerned worked together for the betterment of the lake, if indeed, that is the concern. Elaine Malley, 6969 Black Duck Drive, speaking in regard to the interpretation and enforcement of zoning ordinances within the City of Lino Lakes and how it should be the City Council who fairly interprets these ordinances and does not waste tax payers dollars in the process. As a lake shore property owner, she purchased her property with the intent of using the boat launch on Outlots A and B to put her boat in the water in the Spring and remove it in the Fall. Likewise the other 16 lake shore property owners. Now they are being told they can not use the boat launch - there could be 16 launches with no permits from the City but the City is asking for a permit on Outlots A and B. Why were they allowed to purchase the outlots for recreation purposes but are now denied that use. The - P & Z seems to be able to change their interpretation of the ordinance however and when ever they want to. Is this in the best interest of the people of Lino Lakes. Does the City Council agree with the fact that several individual launches would be better than one launch. The best interest of the people on and near Reshanau Lake would be to develop rules and regulations for the use of the lake, not pursue litigation to prohibit the installation of one boat launch. Robert Benning, 6788 East Shadow Lake Drive, not a member of any association. He feels all residents should have equal access to the lake and therefore recommends a public launching facility. He is opposed to the private accesses. Control could be via parking restrictions and other regulations regarding the use of the lake. Ken Goodman, 6919 Black Duck Drive, member of RPHA. Has attended several CC meetings and is getting mixed messages from the Council. Are the Lakes in the City restricted to lake shore owners only? Will the Council be acting in the best interest of all property owners, not just those who have lived here the longest or are the strongest lobbyists. Martha Wamsley, 6978 Black Duck Drive - again discussed the issue 6 1 1