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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMEER 7, 1993 Tom Prentice, 8151 Hill Trail N., spoke on lake levels and "No Wake Zone" for himself and Dana Surface who are the owners of the two houses that have the lowest basement elevations and neither house is in danger in terms of damage to the house. They are adamantly opposed to a No Wake zone. M/S/C Johnson/Johnston - to amend the agenda by moving ITEM 7G. to 4B. (Motion carried 5-0). 7G. Ordinance Declaring "No Wake" when lakes reach OHWM The Council considered the No Wake rule after residents on Lake Elmo had called complaining of erosion and property damage due to the wake of the lake. Residents on Lakes Olson and Demontreville expressed concern over the proposed ruling citing no need for it on their lakes. A suggestion was made that the newly formed Water Study Committee look into the No Wake ruling. M/S/C Mottaz/Johnson - to table action until September 21 st meeting and ask for more input from residents. (Motion carried 5-0). 4B. Request for Clarification from the Sheriff's Dept. Captain Johnson, Washington County Sheriff's Dept. questioned whether or not it is the desire of the city council that the sheriff's dept. initiate a bike patrol in Sunfish Park to catch the bikers that are riding illegally. M/S/C Johnson/Conlin - that the council would appreciate more input from the Sheriff's Dept. as to how best this can be controlled and at what cost and direct the city administrator write a letter to all PZ and PA commission -members that any request for increased enforcement be directed to the city and to not represent themselves as a city official speaking for the City. (Motion carried 5-0). Captain Johnson would like to know how many council members will be present at the meeting Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the language used in the contract with the Sheriff's Dept. Council man Mottaz explained he made this appointment with Sheriff Trudeau, not Captain Johnson, to discuss issues not all related to the contract. Mottaz thought he made it clear he was not speaking for the City Council, but as a citizen of Lake Elmo. He will cancel his meeting with Sheriff Trudeau.