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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 05/21/2013
CONSENT
ITEM #: 9
RESOLUTION 2013-41
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Resolution Supporting the 110th NWIRA Championship Regatta
on Lake Elmo
SUBMITTED BY: Adam Bell, City Clerk
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Beckie Gumatz, Program Assistant
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS (if removed from consent):
- Introduction of Item ........................................................................................ City Clerk - Questions from Council to Staff, if any .............................................. Mayor Facilitates - Public Input, if any .............................................................................. Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion ........................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion, if any ........................................................................ Mayor & City Council - Action on Motion ................................................................................ Mayor Facilitates
SUMMARY & ACTION REQUESTED:
It is respectfully requested that the City Council, as part of the Consent Agenda, consider
approving Resolution 2013-41, supporting the 110th Northwestern International Rowing
Association Championship Regatta on Lake Elmo on August 3 and 4, 2013. As part of the Consent Agenda, no specific motion is required.
. BACKGROUND & STAFF REPORT:
A representative of the Minnesota Rowing Club has previously appeared before the City Council
seeking the Council's support for the event as part of the application for water surface use from
the Washington County Sheriff’s office. In order to conduct the proposed rowing event, the
Minnesota Rowing Club will need to secure a water use permit from the County Sheriffs
office. The Club is working with the Sheriff’s office to obtain a water use permit, and as
part of that process, the Club is seeking the Council's action on the support resolution.
Staff has determined that the City does not require a special permit for an event on a water body
within Lake Elmo, but instead will defer to the Sheriff’s Office as responsible enforcement
authority. The event that is being proposed should not have any significant impact on the City
of Lake Elmo since all of the activity either takes place on Lake Elmo or in the Regional Park
Reserve. The Rowing Club has also attempted to contact all of the property owners around the
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Lake, and has given the City a summary of survey that was sent to these residents asking for
their opinions and concerns regarding the proposed regatta. The results of that survey are
included with this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approving Resolution 2013-41, supporting the 110th Northwestern International Rowing Association Championship Regatta on Lake Elmo on August 3 and 4, 2013. As part of the Consent Agenda, no specific motion is required.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 2013-41
2. Letter of Request from the Minnesota Rowing Club
3. Appendix A: List of residents with lake shore access to Lake Elmo
4. Appendix B: Course description and location map
5. Appendix C: Park Reserve/Staging Area location map
6. Special Event Permit Application (not required)