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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for December 12, 2016 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2016\Lake Johanna Water Surface Use Ordinance\Memos_Reports_CC Report (12- 12-16) Page 2 of 3 obtain data and historical information about Lake Johanna. The worksheet also required a survey of use of the lake. Staff surveyed the lake three times per day; morning, afternoon and evening, on both a weekday and a weekend day. The survey included a count of boats on the lake and trailers in the parking lot. This allowed us to get a count of usage by people who reside on the lake and visitors to the lake. Recommendation City Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Water Surface Use Worksheet and associated information, and that the public comments received at the public hearing to be sent to the DNR for final approval. Options 1. Approve the submittal to the DNR. a. Motion to Approve Ordinance 16-013, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Section 700.06 to adopt slow-no wake speed restrictions on Lake Johanna during specified high water periods. b. Motion to Approve publishing a summary of Ordinance 16-013. c. Motion to Authorize submitting the Water Surface Use Worksheet to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2. Deny the submittal to the DNR a. Motion to Deny Ordinance 16-013, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, Section 700.06 to adopt slow-no wake speed restrictions on Lake Johanna during specified high water periods. 3. Table the discussion for additional information. Notice A public hearing notice was prepared by the City and mailed to property owners within 1000 feet of Lake Johanna. Resident Comments None to date. Deadline for Agency Actions The City of Arden Hills staff has initiated this Ordinance request and therefore there is no deadline for action.