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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 16, 2013 <br /> <br />Page 6 of 12 <br /> <br />to ski. Cannot teach child how to ski at noon because lake is too rough. Wants to teach next generation the joy of lakes. In favor of opening access to use including all people on and off the lake. <br />Mark Fritch opposes changes. Claims he warned people last time with Lake Jane changes that issue would come back. He is concerned about loons. Claims usage will drive loons away. Okay to be different. He believes that the counter-clockwise is for safety. Concerned lake will be full of buoys during day. Upset about time change for Lake Jane. <br />Melissa Miller opposes changes. She is glad that Lake Elmo is left as is. She believes current regulation is good compromise. Thinks opening it up will increase boats. <br />Elizabeth Schwaab opposes changes. Oakdale resident. She has spent time at Carmelites. Retreat is nationally known because it is quiet and beautiful. Monasteries own almost third of lakeshore. Son and daughter are both Carmelites. Monasteries are treasures. Many communities would like them. Residents there cannot leave. Claims that Carmelites cannot accomplish mission if restrictions are changed. Opposed to demographic <br />Mark Peterson opposes changes. He is disappointed with process and how it has been rushed. Claims there are no facts or data to back up proposed changes. Alleges changes are being promoted by a small group of skiers and wake boarders. Asked about conflict of interest vis-a-vis Council Member Bloyer. Owns property and it was noted that Mayor Pearson stated he does not believe there is a conflict. City Attorney Snyder reported a Minnesota Court of Appeals case Lenz vs. Coon Creek. Court ruled that no conflict exists. It is inevitable that council members may have interest. Very narrow grounds for determining conflict. <br />Phil Eason opposes changes. Claimed he is the largest recreational user on Lake Demontreville. Family enjoys lake. <br />Roger Johnson opposes changes. 25 year user of lake. Has a power boat, 3 jet skis, pontoon, paddle boat, and kayaks. He believes issue is due to a few avid water-skiers who are not willing to share lake with non-wake users. Disagrees with the reasons given to change. Spoke about list of other lakes in state and area with restrictions. Asked that list be entered into record. <br />John Goodlad opposes changes. He lives on Lake Demontreville. Thanked the Council for keeping Lake Elmo in newspaper. Wants to echo Mark Peterson’s comments. He is in favor of tabling issue and forming workgroup to discuss options. <br />Audrey Talcott opposes changes. Her husband Bud was on original lake committee. It has worked all these years. Should just leave it as is. <br />Pat Sinclair opposes changes. He built home in 1983. Well aware of ordinances. Kids learned how to ski with ordinance. In favor of keeping ordinances as is. He is concerned about counter-clockwise restriction for safety reasons. Claimed that past campaign promises were not kept. <br />Tom Linnell opposes changes. He does not understand why current rules cannot stay as they are.