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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 25, 2002 She presented the lengthy list to the City Council and noted this issue is not only a Minnesota concern, but also a specific concern for the City of Lino Lakes. She indicated there are at least 12 entries on the list of endangered, threatened and special concern animals, birds and plants that are found within the City of Lino Lakes and at least six of those are found at Peltier Lake. She stated the Peltier Lake area is a very special ecosystem that the City needs to take care of and be responsible for. She asked that the ordinance not include a sunset clause. Jennifer Kline, 7162 Hill Road, stated she works as a Program Manager for the Pollution Control Agency. She indicated she had done some research on this issue and found several reports from the State of Wisconsin on the effects of motorized water sports on aquatic ecosystems. These reports indicated that shallow lakes and rivers are the most affected by motorized water sports. She stated the concerns are for water clarity, water quality, shoreline erosion and aquatic macrophytes. She felt a no -wake zone to protect the north end of Peltier Lake will help decrease the negative impact on water clarity and noted that increased water quality and clarity can in se lakeshore property values. She asked that the City Council approve a no -wake zone for Peltier L a 5 d that the ordinance not include a sunset clause. Deborah Kelly, 7625 Peltier Lake Drive, stated she would,p northeast, as previously approved. However, she felt any t better than none. She stated she would prefer that the no -wake zone to angle to the -wake zone alternatives would be ce not include a sunset clause. Dave Loomis, 1567 Peltier Lake Drive, stated opy` atiri r e watercraft in a careless or reckless manner is against the law. Additionally, to operate a water a ' ' such a way that the wash or wake endangers, harasses or interferes with any pe ; or property is against the law. He indicated jet skies must travel at slow/no-wake speeds of 5 er e . ur or less within 150 feet of non -motorized boats and shorelines unless launching or landiirectly to or from open water. Additionally, jet skies must remain at least 150 feet fro E + o wim rafts, swimmers or any moored or anchored boat. He felt these Minnesota Stat ws, ° chic lready exist, are reasonable and that the ordinance under consideration would be redun. . e questioned why the City would feel the need to expand on laws already in place. Mr. Loomis noted Minnesota 1. • rohibits the use of a watercraft in such a way that the wash or wake endangers, harasses or inte eres with any person or property. He noted the definition of property was wide open, but he felt property meant any State, County or privately owned property. He believed any responsible boat owner/operator will abide by the State laws and the laws should be sufficient if properly enforced. Mr. Loomis indicated all Peltier Lake lakeshore property owners agreed the north end of the lake is a very delicate ecosystem, which was the primary reason for the installation of the bog poles around the island. He indicated the first choice of the Peltier Lake Association was for a no -wake zone beginning at the bog poles, and in fact would support a no -trespassing zone beginning at the bog poles. He acknowledged the herons are susceptible to human interference and he felt all human interaction should be avoided in the northern portion of the lake.