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'. l > .. City ofCenterville February 13, 2002 Council Minutes makes them vulnerable to disturbance. She indicated that part of her job is to keep track of the special nesting places of the herons and egrets and noted that, of the nine colonies in the metro area, only one colony is in Anoka County and that is the on the island in Peltier Lake. Ms. Galley indicated that the colony bas been on the island since 1982 and records show that this colony formed because other rookeries fuiled. She further indicated that this colony is the second largest colony of herons and egrets and that is why it is such an important spot. Ms. Galley indicated that the birds have fuiled to successfully nest the Jast two years and the DNR wants to encourage the birds to stay by helping them to be able to nest successfully this year. Ms. Galley indicated that the data shows that these heron rookeries sometimes need a buffer protection zone around them to keep them safe. She then indicated that there is a complicating fi1ctor in this case because two cities share the Jake and have to agree to submit the same ordinance to the DNR to make it possible. Marty Asleson from the City of Lino Lak~ reiterated the comments of Ms. Galley confirming that the herons and egrets nest as a colony on the island. He then conmented that the task force believes that there is only one, or possibly two, more chances for the birds to successfully nest on the island before they move the colony. He further commented that it is the desire of the task force that residents along the Jake be notified by mail prior to posting in the newspaper. Council Member Capra commented that boat use would still be permitted south of the no wake zone. Mr. Asleson cJari:fied that the ordinance would regulate use north of the no wake zone and allow the Anoka Cowny Sheriff's Department to enforce the no wake zone. He also noted that Anoka County would be putting in the markers to designate the no wake zone. Mr. LaBlanc indicated the task force was seeking approval to send the letter to residents notifying them of the proposed ordinance and an authorization to set the matter for public hearing on March 13, 2002 and again on March 27,2002. Mayor Swedberg asked what was the best legal way to approach the matter. City Attorney Hoeft indicated it would be fine for the City to authorize sending out the letter because it does not obligate the City to anything. He then commented that he would review the Joint Powers Agreement and proposed Ordinance. Mayor Swedberg asked that the letter be printed on City letterhead. Ms. Galley indicated that both cities would need to send out letters because there are Lino Lakes' residents along the Jake as well as Centerville residents. Page 3 of25