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TO: The Lake Elmo City Council <br />DATE: April 17,1995 <br />SUBJECT: Noise Pollution on Lake Jane <br />We have become concerned about the recent increase in noise pollution on Lake <br />Jane during the summertime. We used to enjoy sitting by an open window <br />during the summer to feel the fresh breezes and hear the birds singing. But quite <br />a few times last summer the noise pollution got so bad that we had to shut our <br />windows. <br />In the past, the motorboat traffic and noise have been kept under control due to <br />the small size of the lake. But two recent phenomena have changed that: <br />1) Jet Skis ^ <br />These produce louder noise than a motorboat and the sound is more <br />irritating because the frequency changes constantly as the machine goes in <br />and out of the water. (We've been told that many Jet Ski owners modify <br />their machines. which makes them even louder.) Also, since these are <br />smaller than a motorboat, more of them can fit on the lake at one time. <br />2) Airplane <br />Last summer our lake became an airport runway for one of the resident's <br />ultralights - this was so loud that it could inhibit conversation. <br />We would like the city council to address these two phenomena to ensure that <br />Lake Jane residents can still enjoy the outdoors during the summer. <br />Thank you for your consideration and feedback regarding this noise issue. <br />Sind rely, <br />t <br />UZI QAi}96,& VAfL. <br />R7? ;Tif� 42 <br />�{ UL r� rA,�.. <br />927,r ✓nne P,/ Al <br />