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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 25, 2002 reason the City has a second reading was to allow the Councilmembers to give more thought to an issue prior to making a final decision on an ordinance. Mayor Bergeson called for a motion on the SECOND reading of Ordinance No. 03-02. He reviewed the motion and the location of the no -wake zone as approved during the last City Council meeting. Councilmember Carlson stated she had initiated the motion during the last City Council meeting to adopt the ordinance, however, she had voted against the motion to amend the motion and include a sunset clause. She did not believe she could make a motion at this time since she would not want to include a sunset clause and she had not been on the prevailing side when this clause was added to the ordinance. It was City Attorney Hawkins' opinion that because final action has not been taken, Councilmember Carlson could make a motion this evening on the second reading the ordinance. Councilmember Reinert moved to approve the SECOND readin surface use of motorized watercraft on Peltier Lake in the P wake zone as previously approved and a sunset date of Sept O'Donnell seconded the motion. Councilmember O'Donnell felt the purpose of incl the issue is reviewed and that a report with reco improvements to the lake. Councilmember Carlson expressed conce She noted the Centerville City Council received by the City today, Anoka C review period was inadequate. Sh the majority of the Council did not nance 03-02, Regulating the sland area, to include a no- , 2004. Councilmember as set date in the ordinance was to ensure ons is made regarding the progress of the ng together with other governmental bodies. pport a sunset clause. Additionally, per an e-mail of support a sunset clause and feels that a two year aft copies of the Centerville City Council meeting, a sunset clause. Regarding the issue of eagles ' ti _'theeron rookery, Councilmember Carlson indicated Joan Galli has studied this issue for 'z1 years and has found both eagles and herons nesting and coexisting at Peltier Lake. She indicated thnotion of the birds feeding at Trout Air is not their usual way to feed and noted there are fish in Peltier Lake for the young herons to feed upon. Regarding the buffer distance of a no -wake zone, Councilmember Carlson noted the staff report states the purpose of the no -wake zoned is to minimize human disturbance to adjacent nesting birds, aquatic vegetation and water quality around the island. The need for buffer areas around nesting birds is well documented. Research indicates the need for at least a 300 -meter nesting and buffer zone for great blue heron nests, and that the birds tend to abandon nests when larger disturbances occur within 500 meters. The effects of intensive motorized watercraft use in shallow lake areas is also well documented. Councilmember Carlson expressed two concerns for the ordinance as proposed. One concern was for safety and she noted the Chief of Police and other property owners along the northeast end of the lake 10