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<br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />cont'd, <br /> <br /> <br />4It If we are to effect this expanded restriction toward power <br />boating, does this mean that in all fairness the DNR and the <br />city of Arden Hills will also effect a total ban on all <br />other watercraft during those periornof time designated <br />for boats traveling over 40 mph? Anything less would be <br />discriminatory and certainly inequitable. <br /> <br />Looking at the copies of the accident reports I am surprised <br />that they are included, Note that the report covers 1979 <br />to 1987. As you~know, recreational boating has changed <br />dramatically in this time period. The industry has made <br />gigantic strides forward in equipment, boats, recreational <br />opportunities, Using figures 8 years old for supportive <br />material is really reaching. Nothing today resembles re- <br />creational boating as it was conducted even 5 years ago. <br />The 'highlited' areas of this report sent to us is, for <br />the most part, net legible. However, those entries that <br />can be read indicate violations of the 5mph zone (those <br />shouldn't have even been issued), skiing after hours, a <br />runaway boat, boating violations (?), boating within 250 <br />ft. of shore (again, shouldn't have been issued), carless <br />boat operation, operating w/ person on gunwales. None of <br />these occurances indicate a necessity for a 40 mph speed <br />limit. In fact, the incidents are not accidents, but what <br />appear to be misdeanor violations of an ill defined ord- <br />. inance that is in violation of itself. <br /> <br />This amendment does not reflect the opinion and views of <br />the user public or even the views/opinions of the city of <br />Arden Hills. The material presented is, in my opinion, <br />questionable and a misrepresentation of facts by some very <br />unknowledgeable persons with a personal ax to grind. It <br />disturbs me that the city of Arden Hills would enact further <br />restrictions on Lake Johanna based on hearsay and misrepresent- <br />ions without seeking more data from individuals who are <br />experts in this particular field, For what it's worth, <br />such an individual lives on Lake Johanna and it appears <br />that nobody has contacted him for input, That's incredible! <br /> <br />I recommend refusal of the requested amendment and suggest <br />that the city of Arden Hills research the practicality of <br />the existing ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br />Sincere:],y, <br />/:{%> <br />Nito Quitevis, HVP AWSA <br />450 Horseshoe Dr, <br />Shoreview, Minn. 55126 <br /> <br />4It cC/file <br />Arden Hills <br />