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R-84-4O RESOLUTION CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTIDN,REQUESTING THE MN/DNR TO RESTRICT THE USE OF MOTOR BOATS ON LAKES DEMONTREVILLEv OLGDN AND JANE DURING EMERGENCY FLOOD PERIOD. WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo as well as many communities throughout . the State of Minnesota, has experienced an extraordinary amount of heavy rainfall during the month of June; and, WHEREAS, this excessive rain has compounded the existing surface water problems existing in Lake Elmo; and, WHEREAS, the water levels of of Lake Jane and Lake Demontreville /Olson are presently above their emergency flood levels (as determined by Valley Branch Watershed District and the Mn/DNR) of 924 and 930 respectively, and are continuing to rise; and, WHEREAS, these emergency flood conditions are creating severe damage and potential health hazards to the homes, lake surface and lakeshore of Lakes Jane, Demontreville and Olson; / andv \ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo has determined that these emergency flood conditions can be minimized by regulating the surface water use of these lakes" ` NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City o f Lake Elmo that the Mn/DNR is hereby petitioned to approve and enact the following emergency restriction on Lakes Jane, Demontreville and Olson until such time as the level of these lakes return to their pre -flood levels of 924 and 930 respectively: THE USE OF ALL INBOARD AND OUTBOARD MOTOR BOATS IS PROHIBITED ON LAKES JANE, DEMONTREVILLE AND DLSON - THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS THE USE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS - UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SURFACE WATER LEVEL OF THESE LAKES RETURN TO THEIR PRE -FLOOD LEVELS" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such restriction shall be implemented on said lakes no later than June 22, 1984 and shall continue until the pre flood levels of 924 and 930 are regained and maintained"