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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 11, 2002 indicates the need for at least a 300 -meter nesting and buffer zone for great blue heron nests and the birds tend to abandon nests when larger disturbances occur within 500 meters. She stated it is not easy to make a decision when there are so many different opinions. She noted the number of different proposals that have been made to address this situation and felt a no -wake zone beginning 200 feet south of the island would be a compromise. She hoped all parties could leave this evening's meeting feeling that something has been gained that will benefit the City and surrounding communities. Mayor Bergeson asked what the City Council could do to encourage continued studies to determine why the herons have left the island. Ms. Galli stated the study of the Peltier Lake rookery will move forward this year and, providing the funding is available, the rookery will continued to be monitored in future years. Mr. Perry stated Anoka County will contribute staff time to monitor the heron rookery. He stated the entire northern reach of Peltier Lake is a critical issue to the Co� Environmental Specialist Asleson noted Charles Johnson of recommended that letters sent to the Watershed District en Lake island would be helpful. Mayor Bergeson suggest consideration at a future meeting. Mayor Bergeson called for a vote on the motion t ap . 've the FIRST reading of Ordinance 03-02, Regulating the surface use of motorized watercra 'ltier Lake in the Peltier Lake Island area, to include the no -wake zone Alternative No. 2 • :`commended by Anoka County, as amended with an end -date of September 1, 2004. reek Watershed District had ng the continued study of the Peltier h a letter be drafted for Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Council' ex rlson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Councilmember O'Donnell voted y . Co cil ember Reinert voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 03-02 can be foun.in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Bergeson noted the second reading of Ordinance No. 03-02 will take place during the next regular City Council meeting. Mayor Bergeson called for a motion on the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Centerville, as amended. Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the City of Centerville, as amended, to jointly adopt and enforce an ordinance relating to surface water zoning requirements for Peltier Lake. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Mayor Bergeson requested confirmation that City staff will inform the City of Centerville of the actions taken this evening. City Administrator Waite Smith stated she has been in communication 26