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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 7, 2013 Page 12 of 14 this review and City Council shall take into consideration any Ordinances including noise that may conflict with Chapter 97.” MOTION: Council Member Nelson moved to ADOPT 97.21 SUB-SECTION D, 97.23 SUB-SECTION A AND SUB-SECTION B3, 97.24 ENFORCEMENT SECTIONS A, B AND C, AND 97.25 SECTION ON REVIEW AND INCLUDE UNDER THE EFFECTS SECTION FOLLOWING ‘QUALITY’ ADD “, SHORELINE EROSION AND LAKE USE SAFETY PRIOR TO ICE OUT OR THE BEGINNING OF THE NORMAL LAKE USE SEASON, THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL SHALL CONSULT WITH THE DNR, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AS A PART OF THIS REVIEW AND CITY COUNCIL SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION ANY ORDINANCES INCLUDING NOISE THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH CHAPTER 97.” Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. Council Member Nelson speaks on the time issue. He is a believer of less restrictions and more freedom for everybody. And that people will make good choices. He also speaks about owning a cabin on a lake where people are allowed to use it with no restrictions. He believes that all people should have the choice to use the lakes as the desire from sunrise to sunset. This is a hard choice for Council to make. Speaks about needs vs wants. City is lucky to be arguing over wants. Council Member Park appreciates everyone coming and voicing their concerns. She is in support of sticking with decision made at the last Council meeting because the lakes are public lakes for everyone in the community to use. Feels that she is considering the community at large and not just the lake shore owners. Mayor Pearson talks about sharing of the lakes. He also speaks about his concerns with the surveys and what he has heard that some people have been told and said. Understands the concerns and wants to talk about water quality, safety, the environment and quality of life. Asks people for patience and to give the new Ordinance a year to see what happens and that it can be revisited if changes need to be made. Council Member Bloyer stated that his goal is that he would like to see the lakes more in line with more of a standard DNR regimen. He speaks on the original ordinance that was passed in 1981. This is about letting people use the lakes more. Council Member Smith thanks the people who have been respectful. Doesn’t like having to make this decision and that it was a hard one to make. She states that at the end of the year she will re-look at the decision and see if it has made a difference. Council Member Bloyer discussed the wake times he hopes gets passed. He read 3 emails to be entered into the public record (see attached). Public Input: 9. Susan Hawkinson 4891 Olson Lake Trail asks if anyone is an activist for environmental issues. She contends that the focus of the Ordinance change has been on waterskiing when it should be on environmental issues and that many petitioners consider themselves to be water-skiers as well as