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. 3368 Lake Johanna Blvd. Arden Hills, MN 55112 September 27, 1987 Nito Quitevis 450 Horseshoe Drive Shoreview Minnesota 55126 Dear Mr. Quitevis, I received a copy of your letter to the Boat and Water Safety Committee dated Sept. 18, 1987. It is amazing to me that you have the nerve to think you and other fellow motor boat owners have the only right to use public water. It is also overwhelming to me that you can use it for no charge. I have been a home owner on this lake for more that 45 years (family's home was second on the lake). All this time we have paid taxes and done the physical labor needed to maintain the shoreline and water surface for you tow ons to enjoy. The Lake Johanna Improvement Society has been incorporated for over 25 years with its main objective of keeping the lake free of weeds and algae. Last year the bill was nearly $8,000. The home owners raise all the money with yearly contributions from Ram~ Co.(not to exceed 50%0. I have never received any sup- . port from your Water Ski Association; however I am certain many of your bunch use the lake. It takes alot of audacity to think that water skiing and loud noise is the only way to enjoy a lake. Too bad for you,that you cannot enjoy quiet sports including sailing, canoeing, swimming and simply sitting and looking. Since the boa ting restricitons ;have been established on the lake, we have increased in wildlife, /swimming, sailing, canoeing, and soothing periods without incredible noise. Du:.ing the boating hours it is impossible to swim because of the wake and the shoreline and lake bottom get so disturbed that the water clarity drops to zero. As for 250 feet. I would gladly have the association pay for the shoreline markers and that would truly cramp your style of harrassment. As a lifelong resident, we have always respected Shoreline and swimming areas. Many of your skiers do not, cutting in between docks and rafts, coming too cl'lse to non power boats, and in general disturbing anyone who is~art of your "In Crowd". You state that you are not aware of any questionaire that was circulated around this area. How about living here instead of complaining. I have not noticed a Horsehoe Drive on our shore. A petition was set around personally by several members of the residents group in the Improvement Society. I have received phone calls and personal visits regarding reducing the speed and :. even eliminating the power boating entirely. As for Mark Petersen, he does not live on Lake Johanna and I I nis parents (who live tere) ~i.~fve t:0ver contributed to the eost of maintaining the weed fl'ee Llke that all of you non residents 1i0 ...ld Like t~) C"i")lltrol ~ I i'odl nls comment about sailboats is ...- -" ,-~---~- ------" . '-",."""-.'~---" . . '._'ff'~""~'_~'~~' .dO ---..-