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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 22, 1997 Page 11 1 Faust reported his attendance last Sunday at a Silver Lake Residents Association meeting. 2 The problems discussed were high water level and erosion. He noted that WSB had 3 mentioned an erosion ordinance. He questioned if this might be an appropriate solution. He 4 also noted the storm water drains need to be kept clear and open, the rip rap on the road on 5 Silver Lake has not yet been completed, and the outlet to the spring is full of stuff. Faust 6 noted a letter that Doug Jones had sent to the City of Columbia Heights which suggested a 7 cascade aerator and a fishing pier. 8 Mornson reported he had met with the Columbia Heights City Manager with regard to an 9 ordinance regulating the operation of watercraft on Silver Lake. Columbia Heights has 10 installed a sign asking boaters to slow down and is hoping to achieve results through 11 volunteer efforts. They feel if the City of St. Anthony feels strongly about the issue, they 12 should propose a solution. A permanent ordinance would not be permitted because the DNR 13 would not approve it. Mornson noted a Joint Powers Agreement would also be required. 14 Mornson suggested residents, and the City Managers of Columbia Heights and St. Anthony 15 should get together to discuss the issue. 16 Faust questioned what was so difficult about a joint powers agreement or an ordinance. 17 Mornson stated Columbia Heights had questioned who would enforce an ordinance and stated 18 that they do not feel it is a big problem as there are not a lot of boats on the lake. 19 There was Council consensus to continue to pursue this issue with the City of Columbia 20 Heights and the DNR. 21 Faust reported that Representative McGuire had suggested the possibility that flood expenses 22 could exceed the levy limits if necessary. 23 Enrooth reported his attendance at a meeting of the Middle Mississippi Watershed District on 24 July 10. Enrooth also reported his attendance at a Villagefest meeting last evening. He stated 25 the planning is proceeding and the group will run the activities on August 2 and also the 26 parade but he is not sure what will exist after that. He stated he was concerned with the 27 burnout of the group. 28 F. Mayor. 29 Mayor Ranallo stated he had also attended the Villagefest Meeting. He asked that City 30 Manager provide a means for members of the festivity to gain entrance to the City Hall 31 during that event. 32 Mayor Ranallo also noted he had spoken to City Manager regarding the rip rap on Silver 33 Lake. 34 G. City Manager. 35 1. Liquor Store Update