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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 1, 1980 -4- JAMACA AVENUE GATE: The gate was a compromise for the Police and Fire Departments, but has become a major maintence problem for the City. The Council generally agreed that Jamaca l Avenue should be closed to Lake Jane permanently. Before official action is taken the Administrator will contact the Police and Fire Departments. C. Resolution 80-42 - Water Level Polic - The Council reviewed Councilman Pott s proposed resolution setting a policy to control water levels on Lake Elmo, Eagle Point, and Tartan Park, within the limits of the DNR Permits. Pott moved, seconded by Morgan, to adopt Resolution 80-42, A Resolution establishing a policy on lake levels. Motion carried 4-0. NEW BUSINESS: A. 33rd Street Lane Improvement - The City has a com- plaint from Mr. Kova chi that the entrance to 334d St. Lane of 33rd Street is in poor condition. This is a graveled section about 20 ft. long. The Council recommended the City Crew patch the holes and agreed to have Schifsky oil the area at a cost of less than $50.00. B. Lake Jane Access - The DNk is improving their access to Lake Jane. The State is exempt from the City's Shoreland Permit requirement. Valley Branch has required that the DNR remove an amount of dredge equal to the gravel they put in. Mottaz feels that the City will soon have to develop a policy restricting the use of City lakes for boats, motor size, etc. By the number of parking spaces provided at this accessi the DNR is exceeding its own guidelines on the number of boats Lake Jane can handle, not considering the boats owned by residents on the lake. Due to Lake Elmo's proximity to the Twin Cities, and because of the restrictive use of boats on lake there, Lake Elmo is going to get more and more pressure for use of boats on its lakes by people outside the City. Councilman Mottaz feels Lake Elmo residents should be made aware that these public accesses are being placed on the lakes and consideration now be given to imposing limits on lake uses before the situation gets out of hand. The DNR rejected Lake Elmo's Surface Water Ordinance because it limits water skiing only. The Council instructed the Administrator to write the DNR, noting they are in violation of their guidelines on boat limits for Lake Jane, and request how these limits were determined. Lake Elmo protests these DNR figuresp asks how .they determine present and.increased usage nfe.the:-.lake, C. Administrator's Vacation - Week of July 14, 1980. Council agree . D. Fire roof File - Armstrong moved, seconded by Mottaz, to authorize 190 to purchase a fireproof file. Motion carried 4-0.