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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4-16-85 PAGE 11 Monday, April 15th to reach an agreement on what is allowed to be on our local lake rule signs, and what would be acceptable to the DNR. The DNR indicated that these rules must reflect the Surface Water ordinance regulation, and not relate to the acces itself. Morgan stated his concern with eliminating the rule "When this lot has 8 vehicles with boats, Lake is at capacity. No more launching or parking". It is a DNR standard of one boat per 20 acres of lake surface. Lake Jane has 160 acres, which means that you should only have 8 boats on that lake. Morgan feels that the parking lot should only be big enough to hold the number of boats that are permissible for acreage of lake. He further stated he has counted 22 parking spaces at Lake Jane, and feels that there should be a restriction as to the number of boats that are allowed on the lake through the accesses. M/S/P Morgan/Dunn - To allow the lake rules signs to be constructed which will indicate (1) No Littering; (2) No boats above slow/no wake speed: 6:00 p.m. until Noon; (3) Boats operating over 5 mph must travel counter clockwise; (4) Boat launching is restricted to public access. (Motion carried 5-0) M/S/P Morgan/Armstrong - That the parking lot at each public access have a sign posted indicating the restriction of the number of allowable vehicles and trailers. (Motion carried 5-0) 2. Citizens request to work in DeMontreville Park The Council acknowledged a letter from the Residents of DeMontreville Park Neighborhood dated March 30, 1985 regarding Park Access Improvement at DeMontreville Park. This letter petitions the lake Elmo Parks Commission to place top priority on opening up a walking path access from Lake DeMontreville into the DeMontreville Park. The residents further petitioned that they be allowed, as volunteers, to improve the access according to the direction of the maintenance foreman to do the following work: (1) Cut brush and small trees within a three foot radius of foot path; (2) Install wood steps where necessary for steep inclines; (3) Fill in small low areas for easy walking; (4) Install two log posts at entrance for limitation of motorized vehicles; (5) Install small bridge, if necessary, to traverse creek or water bed. The Administrator advised the Council that a couple of Parks Commission members would work with this group, and indicated that one maintenance crew member would work with this group the first time out so that he is familiar with what they are doing, and can offer his thoughts and ideas. M/S/P Christ/Morgan - To support the Park Access Improvements for DeMontreville Park as outlined in letter of March 30, 1985, as recommended by the Parks Commission. (Motion carried 5-0) M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong - To adjourn the meeting (9:45 p.m.) (Motion carried 5-0)