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1� 0 Its, ,,�—ARZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Joe Lynch, City Administrator SUBJECT: Lake Johanna Ordinance & Speed Restriction Enforcement DATE: June 7, 2001 ENC.: Section 459.20—Authority Over Public Waters,MN State Statutes Chapter 86B.205—Water Surface Use Ordinance Ordinance 249—Amending Speed Limits During Certain Hours 0 Background At your City Council meeting June 11, 2001, the Council has invited Lake Johanna lakeshore homeowners owners to a public informational meeting to give input on the current ordinance in effect establishing a slow speed zone within 250 feet of the lakeshore. A resident had brought a complaint into the City about the lack of enforcement and the presence of buoys marking the 250 foot distance from lakeshore for the slow speed zone. He requested that the council make a determination about whether they were going to enforce this provision of the ordinance or consider changing it. He felt strongly that the City should enforce the ordinance and should place buoys along the lakeshore 250 feet to provide delineation for Ramsey County Water Patrol to enforce the speed zone limit within that area. The Council directed staff to notify lakeshore home owners and ask for their input regarding this ordinance. A copy of the letter and ordinance was enclosed(see enclosed) for their information. I have received several calls inquiring about the meeting and the purpose of the review of the ordinance. There seems to be some confusion in that people think that we may be considering adopting a different ordinance but, it is very clear that people are well aware of the complaint that City has received regarding the placement of buoys and the enforcement of that provision of the ordinance. City Attorney Jerry Filla will be in attendance and available to answer questions regarding the current ordinance and if any amendments are made to that ordinance what that would mean in term's of compliance with existing DNR regulations. As well,Mr. Filla will try to answer any questions or comments that come up from the general public during the course of that meeting.