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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 3 Summer high water conditions prompted the Council on July 19th, 2011 to amend City ordinance to impose an emergency “Slow, no wake” restriction on area lakes when water levels exceed the OHW level. Only Olson/Lake DeMontreville recorded sustained lake levels in excess of the OHW. As the State of MN was shut down at this time, the OHW level used for Olson DeMontreville was 930 ft. – the historic OHW, not the current OHW of 929.3 ft. There is no record of any enforcement action by Washington County Sheriff’s office on behalf of the City with respect to this provision. The Minnesota DNR has not undertaken its review of the City’s Ordinance, including previous changes made, but not submitted for DNR review. This will be completed sometime this fall. The following residents spoke and letters were received in favor of rescinding Ordinance No. 08-050. These comments are summarized below: Using the high water mark of 929.3 feet greatly inhibits the use of Lake Olson and DeMontreville which often exceeds their OHW mark of 929.3 feet. Historical water level readings were provided to show how often the lakes maintained levels above the OHWM. The Lake DeMontreville/Olson Assoc. Board requested the City raise its requirement to a level of 930 feet, which had been the OHWM for the lakes until 2007. As lake owners, they are worried about their property values with the required restrictions. They want the ability to use the lake and have not seen erosion by boat traffic. Property owners on Lake Jane expressed concern about values noting that while the lake wasn’t likely to exceed its OHWM of 924 feet; homebuyers would be deterred by the ordinance as a whole. Residents in favor of rescinding Ordinance No. 08-50 Justin Bloyer, 8881 Jane Road N. John Hamerly, 9429 Jane Road N. Angie Abraham 8548 Hidden Bay Trail N. Charlie Schultz, 4709 Olson Lake Trail N. Dave Carlson, 8554 Hidden Bay Trail N. Brenda Jo Carlson, 8554 Hidden Bay Trail N. Angie Abraham, 8548 Hidden Bay Trail N. Beckie Jo Olson Karl Bogum, 8032 Hill Trail N. Joe Kraase, 4655 Olson Lake Trail, Tom Hills, 4455 Olson Lake Trail wanted a support survey.