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iF 1 ,1 <br /> Rice Creek Watershed <br /> 3585 N.LEXINGTON AVENUE,SUITE 330 <br /> ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA 55126-8056 <br /> PHONE(651) 766-4191 • FAX(651) 766-4196 <br /> June 7, 2001 www.mnwate htm <br /> Board of Manage <br /> Regular Meetings: <br /> 2nd and 4th Wednesdays <br /> at Shoreview City Hall <br /> Arden Hills Cit Council R+'g KATE DREWRY,District Admin. <br /> y � ,f"`1 `i�'�" BONITA TORPE,Admin.Assist. <br /> Go Joseph P. Lynch <br /> City Administrator J U lel <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> 4364 West Round Lake Road irks u l L'S <br /> Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112-5794 <br /> Arden Hills City Council: <br /> It is our understanding the City Council of Arden Hills is contemplating what to do about <br /> your current city ordinance regarding the placement of buoys for speed control on Lake <br /> Johanna, and is requesting input regarding the ordinance and the enforcement thereof. We <br /> • will be unable to attend your meeting but we would like to provide written comment. <br /> It is our opinion that shoreline erosion is a tremendous problem on many of our urban <br /> lakes. Lake Johanna is not exempt from this problem. Lake shoreline erosion is usually <br /> caused by a combination of factors, including fluctuating water levels resulting from <br /> excessive storm water inflow, heavy wave action, upland runoff, and insufficient and/or <br /> inappropriate lakeshore vegetation. <br /> We have been advising homeowners on Lake Johanna on methods of reducing and <br /> slowing shoreline erosion. Your ordinance restricting watercraft speeds close to the <br /> shoreline is an excellent start at reducing heavy wave action. With this reduction of heavy <br /> wave action, sufficient and appropriate vegetation will have an opportunity to thrive and <br /> thus reduce some of the shoreline erosion. <br /> For the purpose of your meeting,we would like to applaud any and all actions at your <br /> disposal to reduce heavy wave action caused by watercraft traveling too fast and too close <br /> to the shoreline. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Katebrewry <br /> District Administrator <br /> BOARD OF MANAGERS <br /> A.J.CARDINAL,SR. TOM WADDELL JAMES A.LEROUX ORDEEN J.BRAATHEN ROBIN C.DOEGE <br /> ANOKA COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY RAMSEY COUNTY ANOKA COUNTY <br /> EMMONS&OLIVIER RESOURCES Consulting Engineers 651-770-8448•Co-Counsel:HAROLD H.SHEFF 612-332-1000,MICHELLE J.ULRICH 651-699-9845 <br />