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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting August 10, 1981 ." Mrs. Krlvit said she lives on the north shore of lake Josephine; recal Is that when the public beach was put In, there was a stipulation that there would not be a boat access - the lake Is too sma I I. Mrs. Krlvlt said it was an unsafe situation then and would be an unsafe situation now. Judy (Inaudible) asked if studies have been made relative to pollution or traffic Increase, with the addition of a boat ramp. Miller said he was not aware of any such study; no specific projections have been made except that It Is considered unlikely that al I boat trailer parking spaces would be utilized at the same time. Some of the comments from the floor were: I. If more than three skiers are on the lake at one time, they're in serious trouble. 2. Rule establ ished ~ow by lake residents Is that skiers circle the lake counter-clockwise; publ ic would not know of this rule. 3. Situation Is almost unsafe the way It Is now; probably should permit only canoes and sail boats, which probably cannot be done - If one type of boat Is al lowed, you must al low al I types. . Bruce Fehr said the lake is border I Ine now for safety because of too many boats; there are more boats now than the lake can handle. AI Olen, corner of Hamllne and Ingerson, said that If big power boats are per- mitted, a real danger would be created. After discussion, McAllister moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council authorize preparation of a resolution opposing the proposed plan for development of a public boat access on lake Josephine. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) (Copies of Resolution to be sent to Commissioner Orth, Bernie Edmonds (Ramsey County Parks Department) and to the City of Rosevllle). Clarifications Relative to Amended Permanent Special Use Permit - Bethel Colle e Miller explained that the percentage of 15 does not Include the athletic com- plex; upon closer check, existing coverage (buildings, drives, parking, etc.) is closer to 12%; with the athletic complex, coverage it is 15%+; Miller ex- plained that 25% coverage was considered appropriate f$r full development; noted that 25% pertains to land area and is not considered extensive. After discussion, Councl I concurred with the Amended Special Use Permit as drafted. Other Business Reconsideration of Resolution No. 81-52, Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment, P-80-I, County Road E Woodburn moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council reconsider the motion approving Resolution No. 81-52, In part. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) After discussion, Council generally concurred that it would be more appropriate to use the MSA monies as part of the City's share after the 50/50 split of the I~provement costs. ... Hol lenhorst moved, seconded by McAllister, that Council amend the ~tlon approv- ing Resolution No. 81-52, changing it to read that the assessments wlJ I apply to frontage and square footage as previously del ineated, and changing the fund- Ing spl it so that 50% is apportioned to assessments and 50% to the City, with available MSA funds to be appl led to the Village portion. Motion carried unani- mously. (4-0) Belair Builders Request for Time Extensions Council was referred to letters from BelaIr Builders, Inc. of 7-29-81 and 8-4-81 requesting an additional 90 days for final plat approval and an eighteen month extension for payment of the balance of park dedication for Janet Estates. -2-