HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution on No Wake on Lake Elmo LakeCITY OF LAKE ELMO
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-075
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY HIGH WATER DECLARATION ON LAKE ELMO LAKE IN LAKE ELMO
WHEREAS, The City of Lake Elmo values the natural resources within the community and;
WHEREAS, The City Council is responsible to protect said natural resources within the bounds set forth in State law and;
WHEREAS, Water Surface Management Standards as set forth in Minnesota Rule 6110.3700, Subp. 9 stipulates that in situations of local emergency, temporary special controls may be enacted by a County, City or Town; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that a lake water elevation above the DNR”s Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) of 885.6 feet (based on NGVD 1929) will cause damage to the natural resource and is the water level where an emergency restriction would be declared;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, that an emergency high water restriction be declared on Lake Elmo, all watercraft shall operate at slow-no wake speed on the
entire lake, until the pumping of Legion Pond stops and once pumping stops if the lake level drops, 3 days later then the no wake ends;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council will direct City staff to inform the public by posting a sign at the boat launch and sending a notification by email to the Lake Elmo Lake Association informing them of the emergency high water restrictions;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs staff to notify the Minnesota DNR of these emergency restrictions as soon as possible.
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 10th day of July, 2020.
By: __________________________
Mike Pearson Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson City Clerk