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<br />.~~ <br /> <br />., <br /> <br />February 22, 2002 <br /> <br />To: Centerville and Lino Lakes City Council Members <br /> <br />It has tpecome very apparent that within the last coupie of -weeks there has <br />developed some dynamic, opposing opinions regarding the beneficial or <br />detrim,mairote thatrecreattonafboating and, more specifically, water skiing <br />activities may have on the Heron Rookery and overall quality of Peltier Lake. <br /> <br />Being ~PeItier Lake shore resident (and Lake Association- Board Member;,.1 am <br />extremely concerned that Peltier Lake remain "healthy" along with being <br />compl~y llopen" to the many diverse water activiti es inherent to living on a <br />lake. This "open" policy ensures that everyone's rights to use this public lake is <br />honore,d without-restrictions.My wife .and inave Hved in Centerviiieand used <br />Peltier Lake for the past 28 years (being lake shore owners for the last 9 years). <br />All tho~years, there nave not been any official fake restrictions even though the <br />population of Centerville and use of the lake has increased dramatically. Now, <br />howeverr, it seems there is an "Opmion that aft of a sudden restrictions. are <br />needed for the well-being of the lake and the Heron Rookery. Opinions are not <br />proof. '-WOUtd W8ntindispLrtabie proof, from authorities who know, that the <br />current proposed restrictions (wake zones and.no slalom water ski <br />courstlSlare definitely needed. <br /> <br />I am fearful that beginning lake restrictions could slowly escalate into more <br />restrict\.Ons, everTtrJaliy leaving Peltier take soundesirabfe to live on that home <br />values of residents on the lake would be put in jeopardy~ This point will be a <br />major iSfSUS"for-all iake-shof'e.residentswhomaynow"be "neutral" on the <br />proposed restrictions. <br /> <br />According to the February 19, 2002 letter from the Centerville City Council to the <br />Lake Shure Residents of PeftierLake {itshouidha\1e been sentto AL~ residents <br />of Centerville as they are possible lake users), it appears that this issue of lake <br />restrictions will be put forward as a proposed Ordinance. <br />I <br /> <br />Due to prior commitments, the March 11 public hearing will be our first chance <br />to be present at these meetings and any-foIfowing. However, we wHl be brought <br />up to date before that meeting, and hopefully an informed, unbiased and proper <br />decision will be ultimately reached. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Steven fInd Rosemary Marcello <br />1649 Peltier Lake Drive <br />