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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 15, 1990 PAGE 5 In regard to a property owner's comment for consideration be given non -motorized watercraft, Administrator Kueffner contacted the Olympic Committee who stated they had every intention for lake residents to use the water. Don Durand, 2901 Lake Elmo Avenue, stated his residence on Lake Elmo received a public hearing notice, but his business, Pierre's Pier didn't receive a notice. He requested notices be sent there. He also informed the Council he has not received a letter from the Olympic Committee in regard to reimbursement for closing of his business for ten days. Durand voiced his concern on proper enforcement of this ordinance because, based on the last lake event, there was a noticeable lack of enforcement. Mrs. McLeod, 2543 Lake Elmo Avenue, voiced her concern on regulating parking, picnicing, swimming and tossing cans onto private property along the lake. Acting Mayor Williams closed the Public Hearing at 8:45 p.m. On a separate issue, Don Durand volunteered to Chair a Lake Committee to look into the possibility of controlling the size and speed of boats on the lake. Since the Regional Park has opened, he indicated he has found the boats to be too large or travelling too fast for the size of the lake. The Council. amended Items F, G, H, I. in the Ordinance to include "no boat traffic will be allowed on Lake Elmo with the exception of non -motorized boats from adjacent private property and all such boats must remain motionless during the competition." The Council asked the City Administrator to contact the Olympic Festival Committee about Don Durand's special request for reimbursement for loss of business from Pierre's Pier. M/S/P Hunt/Graves - to adopt Ordinance 8030, as amended, as an interim ordinance to control and regulate the use of the waters of Lake Elmo in the City of Lake Elmo during certain hours and certain days for the duration of the U.S. Olympic Festival. (Motion carried 4-0). D. PUBLIC HEARING: Joseph Kiesling, 9359 Jane Road N. Shoreland Permit & Variance Acting Mayor Williams opened up the public hearing at 8:55 p.m. Mr. Joe Kiesling, 9359 Jane Road N., has requested a variance to the 100 feet setback from the Ordinary High Water Mark for the purpose of constructing a walkway and deck to an existing structure. Mr. Kiesling submitted the following: (1) A letter from Karen Chandler, Barr Eng., stating prior to the raising of his home in 1988, which required the placement of fill, his home was within the 100-year flood plain. The low floor elevation of the home was Elevation 924.3 feet. As a result of the raising and