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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 11, 2002 Mr. Perry indicated if the proposed slow/no-wake zone ordinance is passed, the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department will conduct a survey of the slow/no-wake zone boundary, place permanent survey points on the island and on each shoreline, provide buoy placement, maintenance, and removal and will also place a sign at the public access illustrating the area of the slow/no-wake zone. A minimum number of buoys, four to seven, would be placed to effectively delineate the slow/no-wake zone. On behalf of Anoka County, Mr. Perry expressed appreciation to the Lino Lakes Mayor and City Council, City staff, and officials for their leadership and cooperation for considering the proposed restrictions on Peltier Lake. He stated Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department would be more than willing to provide any necessary additional information. Mr. Perry indicated there have been comments that when eagle moved into the area the herons dispersed, however, he indicated the opposite.is true. He indica when the rookery first began to fi� establish itself in 1989 the nests were concentrated farther sout : on t 'sland. At that time there was an eagle's nest on the island. He indicated there are currentl •, at blue heron nests in the same trees as the eagle nest. He stated upon review of the eagle e last year he found no evidence of heron eggs in the eagle nests. Mr. Perry stated the buoys used to delineate the no- a ®$ e would be of standard size, minimum nine -inches in diameter and approximately 36 inc . eve the water line. Cindy Lindner, Peltier Lake Drive, noted d were discussed. She stated the first propo extending to the north. The second was south of the island and extending to presented this evening since in actu he Peltier Lake Association meeting, two proposals a no -wake zone beginning at the bog poles and wake zone to begin approximately 100 to 150 feet he questioned why only two alternatives were being four alternatives to consider. Dave Swanson stated he often='erg: e during summer months and was opposed to the proposed no -wake zones. He 1 Gated prior to the year 2000 many boaters used the lake and the birds on the island were thriving. e did not feel the boaters were responsible for the herons abandoning the island, however, he did believe there is a problem and it should be determined exactly why the birds have left. Shelly Dentz, Peltier Lake Drive, stated she had contacted the National Eagle Center in Wabasha and informed them of the proposed no -wake zones for Peltier Lake. She stated the representative of the Eagle Center informed her that eagles are opportunists and scavengers that will feed on nearly anything. Additionally, she was informed that eagles will prey on herons, however, the birds do coexist. She stated the Eagle Center representative indicated a lot of facts and documentation should be gathered prior to taking action to place restrictions on the lake and that there were many reasons why herons leave rookeries. Ms. Dentz stated she would support a no -wake zone from the bog poles to the north of the island. Additionally, she would like additional studies to be undertaken to determine why the herons have 19