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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-06 P & R Packet i:"c,ter'lJi{fe 'Esta6{ishetf 1857 CITY OF CENTERVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION AGENDA March 6,2002 - 6:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER D. ROLL CALL m. PUBLIC HEARING(S) IV. APPEARANCES 1. Mr. Todd Murowski - Recreational Specialist for Wargo Nature Center v. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. February 6, 2002 Parks and RecreationMeetjng Minutes VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. Update on Outstanding Issues 2. Trail Programs 3. Trail Map Brochures - Bonestroo 4. Plaque/Sweatshirt for Former Chairperson 5. Pheasant Marsh Trail 6. The Shores Trail 7. Intern/Part- Time Position 8. Donations from the Lions & The Chamber of Commerce 9. Outstanding Invoice from Goetz Landscaping VU. NEW BUSINESS i c~ 1. Park Programs 2. Concession Stand at Laurie LaMotte Park 3. Enclosures for Satelites 1 of 2 ~ . .- (!JJOU@LQ)LQ)[f@W@@] Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes 216102 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE :MEETING MINUTES - FebrUary 6, 2002 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof; the Parks and Recreation Committee of the City of Centerville held the regularly scheduled meeting on February 6, 2002, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. Present: Karla DeVine Tom Lee ' Kathy Peil Brian Walter Tedd Peterson Absent: Staff: Wayne LeBlanc Kim Stephan Council Member: Linda Broussard-Vickers CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Karla De Vine called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. APPEARANCES Ms. Suzanne Seely submitted a letter of interest in joining the Park & Recreation Committee. This was put under New Business and Ms. Seely stayed for the meeting as an obse~er. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Ms. De Vine submitted one correction. The date for the last' Skate Night should be . Friday, February 15,2002 to coincide with Snow Biz activities. Motion by Mr. Walters, seconded by Mr. Peterson, to approve the January 2, 2002 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes. All in Favor: Motion passed Unanimously. Page 1 of 6 "I' Parks &: Recreation Meeting Minutes 2/6102 OLD BUSINESS Id Wheels Park Insurance Claim Ms. De Vine questioned as to whether the check for the stolen ramp has been received from the insurance company. Mr. Peterson will check With Ms. Moore- Sykes and report at the next committee meeting. 2d Staff Liaison Staff member Ms. Kim Steph.an w~ in attendance to take miJ?utes. There will not be a rotation of staff performing this function. ~s. Stephan will be - the Staff Liaison on a regular monthly pasis. Discussion as to what the' committee ne~ds from this position. The committee would like to receive the Week hi Review from Ms. Moore-Syke,s- via e-mail. Mr. Lee supplied Ms. Stephan with e-mail addresses of committee members, which will be passed on to the City Administratpr. The committee would also like to receive all meeting minutes along with their monthly packet. It was decided Ms. Stephan will have the Parks & Recreation Committee packet ready by noon. on the Friday before the next scheduled committee meeting arid Mr. Lee will pick up all committee member's packets at City Hall and distribute them to "each member. 3. Recognition of Former Chairperson Ms. DeVine requested Ms. Stephan research where the committee had previously purchased plaques, what the plaque said, and the cost. ThiS will be reported at the next meeting so an order can be placed for the former Chairperson Mr. Porter. 4. Update on City Web Site Ms. Stephan reported the new Web .site has been purchased and Staff has had an orientation. The process has been started to collect the information from- the previous Web Site, sort through it, and enter the information into the new site~ The site has the capability of allowing access to all committees to update any information perta1uji')g to specmccommittees. There is not any time :frame on when the Web Site will be available, as of yet. Council will need to determine what interaction committees will have, if any. Page 2 of 6 ,~ Parks & Recreation MeetIng MInutes 2/6102 5. Acorn Creek Park Grant The City has received a check for 90% of the grant money for Acorn Creek Park with the other 10% paid when the work is completed. Discussion as. to what work needs to be done and the time frame involved. Ms. Stephan will clarify this with the City Clerk and Public Works. 6. LaMotte Park Grant Ms. Devine requested a copy of the trails grant for Lamotte Park, which Ms.- Stephan will obtain. Discussion as to what the requirements are. Mr. Peterson reported handicapped accessible parking needs to be installed, along with a trail from the parking lot to the warming house and the skate park. Bids need to be obtained from asphalt companies. 7. Retribution Money for Damage to Tracy Mcbride Park. Discussion as to whether monies have been received for damage to Tracy McBride. Ms. Stephan will check on this and report at the ne:xt meeting. 8. Chamber of Commerce Donation Park & Recreation received a $1,000 donation from the Lino Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Discussion as to where this money is and has a thank you note been sent. Ms. Stephan will report at the next meeting. 9. Intern for Summer Parks Programs Discussion as to whether or not an.ything has been done about hiring an intern for a summer parks program. Council Member Broussard-Vickers reported that this was included in the 2002 Budget, but was unsure of where the process stands as staffing and budget issues have taken precedence. Ms. DeVine stated the Park & RecreatioQ. Committee would like to be involved in any hiring process. This needs more input from Ms. Moore-Sykes and the City Council . Page 3 of 6 :' ; Parks & RecreatIon Meeting MlDutcs 2/6/02 10. Pheasant Marsh Trail There is some concern that the trail between Hunters Cro~sing and Pheasant Marsh does not line up. COlmcil Member Broussard-Vickers said this problem was discussed months ago and was supposed to be corrected. Mr. Peterson will check on this and talk to Dan Schluender of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik .~ Associates regarding watershed, grading, and COWlty permission to fill in the culvert. NEW BUSINESS I. Parks & Recreation Committee Function Council Member Broussard-Vickers asked the committee how they viewed their function in the future, suggesting it will be more of a maintenance issued opposed to new. There is ~ture potential with Pheasant Marsh, The Shores, and ultimately South Hunters Crossing. Fwd raising was discussed as a possible Parks & Recreation function. Mr. Walters suggested looking at concessions at Laurie LaMotte Park when games are going on. and perhaps involving groups such as the Boy Scouts. This will be put on the next agenda. 2. The Shores Trail Lengthy discussion as to the placement of 'The Shores' trail. The concern is if the trail is put along County Road 14 so it can link with the regional park, what will happen when County Road 14 is widened? Council Member Broussard-Vickers reports Anoka County has applied for ftmding and eventually County Road 14 will be turned into a 4-lane road, possibly between 2006-2010. Some options were discussed in lieu of the traill1mning along County Road '14, possibly collecting the funds and expand the trail elsewhere. However, the object has been to safely get pedestrianslbikers along County Road 14 to the Regional Park. Mr. Walters suggested we could perhaps get 10 good y~ars out of the trail before the road is widened and would Anoka County replace the trail if it were to be removed due to an expansion? Ms. DeVine read a letter dated November 5,2001 from the Anoka County Department of Parks and Recreation in regards to a possible cooperative _effort between the City ofCenterville and Anoka County, though it appears that funding for trails within the regional park reserve will not be available for about 3- 4 years. The Park Planner, Ron Cox, would like to be kept informed of the City's progress in regards to 'The Shores' trail. Possible option is to run the trail down Mound Trail, some research needs to be done to determin~ if Anoka COtmty owns Page 4 of 6 4 . . Parks &; Recreation Meeting MInUtes 216102 any of the property at the end of Mound Trail and whether the City could acquire an easement. Council Member Broussard- Vickers does not know the cUrrent status of 'The Shores' development as there are ongoing water issues. This discussion will be continued at the next Parks & Re'creation Committee Meeting. 3. Skate Night Mr. Peterson reported the first Skate Night had no more people than a normal Saturday night, but with the warm weather it has been difficult to keep ice. The 2nd Skate Night was cancelled due to the rink attendant being ill, and the committee members were unable to get into the warming house. Mr. Peterson has informed the EDC Chairperson, Aimee Fairbrother that there probably will not be any ice for the Skate Night scheduled for Friday, February 15, during the Snow Biz activities. 4. Outstanding Invoice for Goetz Landscaping Ms. Kris Sweeny asked the Parks & Recreation Committee to review an outstanding bill from Goetz Landscaping for trees installed. There is some confusion as to were these additional trees ordered, by who, were they planted, and have they already been paid for? Ms. Stephan will look through previous. minutes for any motions on this item. Ms. DeVine will look through files she has at home from Mr. Porter. Item tabled Wltil next committee meeting. s. Summer Parks Program If the hiring of a summer intern for park programs is not approved by cOlIDcil, the committee discussed the option of a program similar to last years with the Wargo Nature Center. Ms. Peil said she' would contact Todd Murowski from the Wargo Nature Center and ask him to attend the next Parks & Recreation meeting. Process to reco~end appointment based on pr to council - letter from staff to Suzanne after next council 6. Consideration of Ms. Suzanne Seely Ms. De Vine explained the process of recommending a new committee member to council Ms. Seely, who then thanked the committee, again expressing her interest to be a member and departed. The committee discussed Ms. Seely's letter of interest and voted to recommend to council Ms. Seely be appointed to the Parks & Recreation Committee at the February 13,2002 City Council Meeting. Page 5 of 6 , . . Parks & Recreation Meetlug Minutes 2/6102 Motion 'Was made by MrG "Lee, seconded by Ms. PeU. All in Favor: Motion passed Unanimously. 7G Grant Applications for 2002 Ms. DeVine will check into when grant applications are due for 2002. Even though there is not money available for matching grants, it is still desirable to apply each year. Motion was made by Ms. DeVine, seconded by MrG Walters, to adjourn. All in Favor: Motion earried Unanimously Meeting adjourned at 8:18 P.M. r Page 6 of 6 -, -~ ~r !.e! .. To: Parks and Recreation Committee Members From: Kim Stephan Subject: Update on Outstanding Issues Qity Administrator, Ms. Moore-Sykes requested that the Trail Map Brochures be placed on the agenda for discussion. City Engineer, Mr. Tom Peterson inquired as to whether a decision had been reached in regards to this item in the past. The following is an update of the outstanding issues discussed at the previous meeting. The Wheels Park Insurance Claim Ms. Moore-Sykes forwarded the attached SunRamp Solutions invoice and police report to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust and the City is awaiting response in regards to this issue. The value of the ramp is $2,195.00. I talked to the claims adjuster on Wednesday, February 27,2002 who called requesting a copy of the police- report. This had been preViously mailed and faxed, but he did not have it in his file. He was leaving on vacation, but reported he would be out in the next few weeks to take pictures of the park. MeetilU! Minutes Subsequent to the previous meeting, Ms. Bender has informed me that she has been e-maiHng minutes to Committees/Commissions on a monthly basis. Ms. Bender did state that previously, minutes were not always timely and with restructuring and additional staff it is anticipated that this will no longer be the case. Please let me know if you are not receiving same, do not have e-mail, have a new e-mail address or desire them to be forwarded in a packet. The Dlaaue for former ChairoersoD DoW! Porter A plaque for former Chairperson Mr. Doug Porter may, be ordered through ABBA Trophy, Inc, located at 631 S. Lake Street, Forest Lake. The fax number is 651-982-~83 and the phone number is 651-464-8094. Staff is unable to locate language contained on previous plaques and attached a copy of 'The Citizen of the Year' plaque. The cost for a 7x9 is $22.00 and an 8xlO is $25.50. This includes 100 letters with each additional letter being lof4 .05 cents. In the past, a polo, sweat or T-Shirt were given to outgoing members of Committees/Commission. Does the Committee desire same or would. they prefer a specific color and the Parks & Recreation Logo versus the Centerville Logo? A catalog Will be available at the meeting for review. It will take several weeks to receive the item chosen following placement of the order. Web Site Update It was determined at the last Council Meeting that if Committees chose to participate in articles of information being. placed on the City's web site, information should be forwarded to Staff for entering onto the web site. Concensus was that Staff would ensure accuracy, consistency and timely updates. The process of transferring information to the new web site has been started and copies of Parks & Recreation sections are attached for your review. Park Grants Attached are the requested copies of the 1999 Trail Grant and copies of three (3) letters regarding parks, requirements and grants. Ms. Bender has contacted Mr. Tim Mitchell in regards to the 1999 Trail Grant Fund, Ms. Audrey Mularie in regards to Laurit? LaMotte Memorial Park and the Acorn Creek Park grant. Further research is needed to ascertain what has been submitted versus what needs to be submitted for the matching $7,900, 1999 Trail Grant and Staff will keep the Committee updated as to the status of these items. Acorn Creek Park . There is no deadline on the 10% retainage monies. . The fundil1g acknowledgement sign has been installed per Public Works. . The Public Works Department will install the handicapped accessible pads around the benches and picnic tables and the curb cut (ramp) into the play area as soon as weather permits. . Ms. Bender received clarification regarding the molded bucket swing seat. It is to be a molded bucket, high-backed seat, not just ring and leg holes. A disabled person will need assistance from another 20f4 individual to use the molded seat and is not intended for independent use. This information was forwarded to Public Works. Retribution Check for Tracv McBride Two (2) retribution checks in the amounts of$I,252.55 (dated 08/08/01) and $347.45 (dated 12/07/01) have been received from Anoka County for damage to park equipment and placed in the general fund. Checks did not specify which park or :what the dama.ee was. Lino Lakes Chamber of Commerce Donation (}1.000' Ms. Moore-Sykes forwarded a thank-you letter to the Chamber and the funds were placed in account 621-36200 (park & Recreation Capital Improvements). Spring Lake Park Lions Donation ($1313) The City received a check from the Spring Lake Park Lions for $1,913.00 with an attached note stating that the money be used for the parks or a park shelter. Contained in the memo section of the check it stated that same was monies from the Fete des Lacs raffle proceeds. Concensus of Council was to let Parks and Recreation determine its usage. Attached, please find Ms. Moore-Sykes thank-you letter dated February 19,2002. Outstandinp Balance from Goetz LandseaDina: Upon researching this item, no additional information has been located other than two previous payments in the amount of $7,400 which was 50% down in October of2000 and $3,771 in November of2000. Attached, please find the vendor detail for Goetz Landscaping. Ms. DeVine stated that she would also research this item. On Friday, February 22, 2002 Ms. Moore-Sykes talked to Mr. Doug Porter who reported the trees were planted and the bill needs to be paid. The check will be issued after council approval 2/27 /02. 3of4 FYI Enclosed copies of the following: . Meeting dates for the adoption of Ordinance #68 (No Wake Zone - Peltier Lake) and information relating to the issue. . Public Hearing Notice (Ordinance #4) . Notice to residents regarding the extension of water services to The Shores Subdivision . Posting for Finance Director . Letter of Apology . Correspondence between League of Minnesota Cities InsW'allce Trust and Teresa Bender regarding Wheels Park recommendations. I , I 4of4 ., .,.' 01/09/02 WED 10: 84 FAX 612 784 0082 CIRCLE PIrmS-LEX PD .... .. . - ..~ .'~ ...........~. " SunRamp Solutions, Inc. 1428 South Road Duluth, MN 65811 '21&-728-S49 faic 218-728-0790 .....,. CV CITY HALL Invoice No. ..~ CUatomer ~1IIIe , ~ of CentervllJe . JUI LeIn Addnss 1 IVlaIri Street Looat1on Centervflle. MN 66038 Phone 661--429-3232 an 12' QUARTER-PIPES wtth griming raI~ fDp dB::Idng and bacIHtap and 3 Tranaftkm. Boota 1 BREAKER ancI2 T...neItIon Boats , SPINE WIth grindIng rail end 4 TI'8tI8itfon Boote. 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The adjuster is you~ key contact on ,this claim. If you have not already been contacted by 'an adjuster, please"ca-ll the listed phone ntimber and ask for the specific adjuster assigned to this claim. The claims supervisor is also available to you at any time. LMCIT Claims Department !/~.r'."'~~ ,>~.l.': .~~.':i".-: . CO ,0., I I':' ~'j ~~',. - "" :': ~'.' ..:' . ~.~-,~.;' ~-. . ~'.~,~'..'.:; ,_..';~ ;~>;" f;~ ";;. <<..:fi.'~~:~:., .'.~,_. C.C. THE BEULKE AGENCY 4782 WASHINGTON AVENUE WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITYI AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER ~ Teresa Bender From: Sent: To: Teresa Bender [tbender@centervillemn.com] Thursday, January 31,20027:57 AM Tom Wilharber; Rob Sheppard; Ray DeVine; John McLean; Dave Kilian; Brian Hanson; Mary Jo Helmbrecht; Wayne LeBlanc; Kathy Peil; Tom Lee; Tedd E. Peterson; Brian Walter; Karla DeVine; Rick Terway; TIm Rehbine; Aimee Fairbrother; -Dick Travis; Elizabeth Scheller; Tifil Swedberg; Mary Capra; Linda Broussard Vickers; Mari Nelson Paul Palzer; Kim Moore Sykes January 23. 2002 Council Minutes Cc: Subject: ~ 01.23.02 Council Meeting.doc Honorable Mayor, Council Members, Committee and Commission Members: " Please find the attached January 23, 2002 Council Minutes. Teresa Tracking: Recipient Tom W1lharber Rob Sheppard Ray DeVine John McLean Dave Kilian Brian Hanson Mary Jo Helmbrecht Wayne LeBlanc Kathy Pell Tom Lee Tedd E. Peterson Brian Walter Karla DeVine Rick Terway Tim Rehblne Almea Fairbrother Dick Travis Elizabeth Scheller Tim Swedberg Mary Capra Linda Broussard Vickers Marl Nelson Paul Palzer Kim Moore Sykes Read Read: 1/31/021:55 PM Read: 1/31/02 9:43 AM Read: 1/31/02 9:49 AM 1 Teresa Bender From: Sent: To: Teresa Bender [tbender@centervillemn.com] Friday, February 08, 2002 3:08 PM Rick Terway; Tim Rehbine; Aimee Fairbrother; Dick Travis; Elizabeth Scheller, Tim Swedberg; Mary Capra; Linda Broussard Vickers: Mari Nelson; Karla DeVine; Brian Walter; Tedd E. Peterson; Tom Lee; Kathy Peil; Wayne LeBlanc; Mary Jo Helmbrecht; Brian Hanson; Dave Kilian; John McLean; Ray DeVine; Tom Wllharber Kim Moore Sykes; Paul Palzer Cc: 1iVI~.._.. L3 02.05-02 PlaMing & Zoning.doc... Dear Honorable Mayor, Council Members, Committee/Commission Members: Please find the attached Planning and Zoning Minutes from their February 5, 2002 meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Have a great weekend. Teresa Tracking: Recipient Rick Terway TIm Rehblne Aimee Fairbrother Dick Travis Elizabeth Scheller TIm Swedberg Mary Capra Linda Broussard Vickers Marl Nelson Karla DeVIne Brian Walter Tedd E. Peterson Tom Lee Kathy Peil Wayne LeBlanc Mary Jo Helmbrecht Brian Hanson Dave KIlian John McLean Ray DeVine Tom W1lharber KIm Moore Sykes Paul Palzer Read Read: 218/02 4:18 PM Read: 218/02 3:25 PM Read: 218/02 5:26 PM 1 Teresa Bender From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: riVr ~. "'L.J 2. 19.02.doc Members: Teresa Bender [tbender@centervillemn.com] Wednesday, February 20, 2002 12:28 PM Rick Terway; Tim Rehbine; Dick Travis; Elizabeth Scheller; Mary Jo Helmbrecht; Brian Hanson; Dave Kilian; John McLean; Ray DeVine; Tom Wilharber; Karla DeVine; Brian Walter; Tedd E. Peterson; Tom Lee; Kathy Peil; Wayne LeBlanc; Tim Swedberg; Mary Capra; Linda Broussard Vickers; Mari Nelson Kim Moore Sykes; Paul Palzer Council Meeting Minutes and EDC Minutes ~ 02.13.01 Council Meeting Minut... Dear Honorable Mayor, Council Members and Commission/Committee Have a great dayl Please find the attached Council and EDC Meeting Minutes. Teresa Tracking: Recipient Rick Terway TIm Rehblne Dick Travis Elizabeth Scheller Mary Jo Helmbrecht Brian Hanson Dave Kilian John McLean Ray DeVine Tom Wilharber Karla DeVine Brian Walter Tedd E. Peterson Tom Lee Kathy Pell Wayne LeBlanc TIm Swedberg Mary Capra Linda Broussard Vickers Marl Nelson Kim Moore Sykes Paul Palzer Read Read: 2/20/02 2:16 PM 1 . -. , ..... I I n~~ . '1N\ ~PV-~\Jt' ~!}\ ,;(~~"p' DtP , 'Esta6Cisfted' 1.85i Citizen of the Year 2000 The City of Centerville here by recognizes Wayne LeBlanc for his dedication, service and outstanding contributiQDS to the community of Centerville. 7,- S~ ~ 1 I . I .\ . , I I .:', ('P') cs - CI) 1 1 ~ a ~ 1 i:Cs ~J - 0< - - 100 f tI.l j c:: 1l ]1 Q .~ j ... ..0 t: ~1i l1.l dj .~ ~,g u .;~ ~~ Q, - ...... 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Applicant Contact Person: J,. ~A Title: Ci-rv AJ"",'":~+.,,.... fl) ~ I ~.p 1..4 t'e .. L. 'II K<AA eo ..J MtJ;"'l 5+r',~f State: ?IN Md...ch Daytime Phone: ( 451) t..I;29 - 3;;z. a.;z. Zip Code: SS 03 g- Proiect Information: Total Project Amount Local Match Source of Matching Funds Cost Requested P-:-e" cJa.d"c::Iot;o~ ; fA..d $ '1, IQ 00 $ IS, \?oC $ IS: 1~O Will other non-local funds be If yes, give Source of Secured Non-Local used for this project? amount Funds r/ $ Yes No Checklist: .-L.project Description -LProJect Location Map(s) =:2:Readable when reproduced Site Map ...L....Responses to each Requirement -L.Responses to Each Evaluation Criterion ~Signed Certification by TraiVPark administrator ~Signed Certification(s) by all Administrating Authorities of " Public Lands ~Signed Certification by Grant Applicant Est. date of completion ~ /:J f) J ~b~ fJ (no later than 6/301 602)' ~ Proposals must specifically' and directly address each requ rement and evaluation criterion to qualify and receive points. Pages in each proposal should be numbered with this page as number 1. Proposals are limited to eight pages excluding maps, drawings, and/or photos. All pages must be S.1h by 11 Inches and not be dependant on color or be otherwise unreproduclble because yoLir proposal Is likely to be photocopied. ... ~ ... ::\TAW\U5ERDATA\ALLU5ERS\ALL GRNT\COOPGP1~.Co op'99\APPLICAT.99 - r ~ Qualifying Requirements 1. Project Description - The proposed project involves the construction of approximately 2300 lineal feet of 8' wide asphalt trail. The trail is designed to interconnect several already linked new and existing residential subdivisions in Centerville through the City's largest municipal park and then link into the Anoka County Rice Creek Regional Park Reserve trail system. The project would allow several thousand users to directly access a major public recreational facility. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve currently contains picnic areas, parking, boat launches, canoe launches, fishing pier, campgrounds, Wargo Nature Center, Heritage Lab, a prairie restoration project, cross country ski trails, a swimming beach with bathhouselrestrooms, playground, drinking fountain and Chomonix Golf Course. Anoka County currently is planning to make several upgrades to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. The improvements have been authorized and funded by the Metropolitan Council. . The anticipated budget of these improvements is documented in this application. As these improvements begin construction in the fall of 1999, the timing is perfect for the City of Centerville to submit this application. This grant application is being submitted due to the extreme importance to the City of Centerville and the surrounding area to have a local access to this significant public recreation facility. 2. Project Goals - The goal for this project is to allow the following users to access the Rice Creek Regional Park Reserve: hikers, walkers, joggers, runners, bicyclists, in-line skaters and cross country skiers. The trailway is being designed wide enough to accommodate multiple uses by a variety of users. A secondary goal is to make the trail linkage to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve now, so that new residential developers will be required to make arrangements to design and construct trailways in their respective new subdivisions. These residential trailways will be required to link to Centerville's local trailway system which will then interconnect with the trailway system in the regional park. The linkage will provide the City with additional leverage to persuade developers to incorporate the trail in their early planning phase. 3. Project Costs - The project costs have been delineated by the City ofCenterville's consultant engineer. The firm ofBonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates has provided a detailed cost breakdown of all components involved in constructing this trail linkage project. This is provided on pa.se 5 of this application. 4. Evidence of Project Support - There are several groups that have been involved in the development of the Centerville trail system. Included in the grant application are a couple key . letters of support. One letter of support is from the Pirector of Parks and Recreation from Anoka 3 County. The second letter is from a grassroots neighborhood group that has recently formed to work with the City ofCenterville's Park and Recreation Committee for the promotion and development of the community's trail and park system. If the application was not limited to a total of eight pages, I could include many other letters of support from individuals and families that have a desire to see Centerville establish a trail linkage with the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. 5. AvaBabllity/access to 50% "hard match" - The City ofCentervi11e will use park dedication funds to provide the 500,10 "hard match" requirements for the grant. 6. Identification of the sponsoring unit of government - The City of Centervi11e Win be legally responsible for the project and will maintain the trail linkage for a period of twenty years. 7. Acknowledgment that neitber this funding source nor the "hard match" can be used for ino:-house labor services and/or to meet existing payroU - The City of Centervi11e acknowledges that neither the grant amount or the "hard match" can be used for in-house labor services or to meet existing City payroll. We understand that only contract services, materials and supplies are reimbursable. Evaluation Criteria A Site and project quality - As depicted on the maps that have been submitted as part of this grant application, the trail linkage clearly connects local trailways to a major recreational facility. The trail linkage is located in Laurie LaMotte Park which is the largest municipal park in the City of Centerville. The trail linkage area is located on City owned park property. The park area is very aesthetically pleasing. There are mature trees on the west property boundary and there is a lakeview from the parking area. The City purchased the site from private landowners for park purposes due to the quality of the site. There is a large parking lot in LaMotte Park that is available to visitors. The parking lot was designed to accommodate 147 vehicles. There is also a shelter building in the park that has modern restrooms available for trail users. B. Public need for and benefit of project - This project should be funded for several reasons. Last year a City youth was injured and hit by a car while bike riding along Main Street. There have been citQ:ens that have attended Council meetings to testify about the traffic speed in the City and the lack of safe places to walk and ride bikes. The subdivisions in the comm1."ity have been interconnected, but until now there has never been an opportunity to link to a major recreational destination. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve trail system would allow the City to find a safe haven for those seeking a quality natural experience in the midst of a growing suburban community. I estimate that there is a population of 3000 -3500 persons that live within one mile of the proposed project site. I would expect on the average a minimum of 200 users per day on the trail. This would equate to a minimum of 73,000 user trips/year. -If C. Applicant capability - The City of Centerville is very capable of completing the project. The City Public Works department recently purchased a new $48,000 mini-tractor with 8' bucket and sweeper to have the ability to properly maintain paved trails within the community. During the 1998 construction season, approximately 700 feet of asphalt trail was constructed within the City. The trail construction involved three different contractors and tbree separate projects. The result was multiple subdivisions became linked within the City. By completing .this project, the City has demonstrated the ability to complete trail construction projects. D. Community commitment to trail use - . The City of Centervi11e has shown that it is committed to trail use by the heavy utilization of the City's existing trails. If this grant application is considered for possible funding and you would like 100 hand written letters mailed to you within one day of your request from various residents committed to using the community trails, I can satisfy that requirement. E. Impact on adjoining landowners in the vicinity of the project - There would be little impact to adjoining landowners in the vicinity of this project. To the west of the project site is Centerville Lake. To the north of the project site is approximately 15 vacant acres ofland owned by St. Genevieve's Catholic Church. The Church has no immediate plans for development. To the east of the site is residential properties. These property owners have been at past park and Recreation Committee meetings to voice their support for the further development of LaMotte Park. To the south of the site is vacant farmland that will be developed residentially within the next two years. F. Project readiness - This project would be ready to start if funding is secured. The City is already in possessio~ of the affected property. The trail location was predetermined, prior to the City regrading the entire park. Park infrastructure was arranged to allow for future trail construction when funding was identified. The City would approve the trail specifications as designed by the City Engineer, solicit competitive bids and then award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder. G. Provides year round trail use - The trail would probably have the most usage in the spring summer and fall months, but the trail would provide year around use. The Heritage Lab, Wargo Nature Center, swimming beach and Chomonix Golf Course are popular attractions in the non-winter months. There is a hockey rink and pleasure skating rink in LaMotte Park that are used heavily in the winter months. There also exists cross country ski trails in the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park that would be accessed in the winter months. 5 " ~ Bonestroo _ Rosene ~ Anderlik & 1 \11 Associates Engineers & Architects 8onestroo. Rosene. Anaerllk ana Associates. Inc. Is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Principals: Otto G. Bonestroo. P.E. . Joseph C. Anderllk. P.E. . Marvin L Sorva/a. P.E. . Richard E. fumer. P.E. . Glenn R. Cook. P.E. . Robert G. Schunlcht. P.E. . Jerry A. Bourdon. P.E. . Robert W. Rosene. P.E. and Susan M. eberlin. C.P.A.. Senior Consultants Associate Principals: Howard A. Sanford. P.E. . Keith A. Gordon. P.E. . Robert R. Pfefferle. P.E. . Richard W. Foster. P.E. . David O. Loskota. P.E. . Robert C. Russek. A./.A. . Mark A. Hanson. P.E. . Michael T. Rautmann. P.E. . Ted K.Fleld. P.E. . Kenneth P. Anderson. P.E. . Mark R. Rolfs. P.E. . Sidney P. \IlIJlllamson. P.E.. LSo . Robert F. Kotsmlth . Agnes M. Ring' Michael P. Rau. P.E. . Allan Rick Schmidt. P.E. Offices: St. Paul. Rochester. Wlllmar and St. Cloud. MN . Milwaukee. WI Webslre: wwwbonestroo.com MEMO TO: Jim March City of Centenille Administrator FROM: Tom Peterson ,wP City Engineer _ DATE: February 19, 1999 SUBJECT: LaMotte Park Bituminous Trail Cost Estimate Our File No. 616-98-804 In regards to a proposed trail through Laurie LaMotte Park, I have prepared a cost estimate for your use in obtaining grant money. Per you directions, the trail would start at the southwest comer of the property, extend north to the south side of the parking lot, turn east and weave between the three softball fields, continue east to Centerville Road, and proceed north about 300 feet to the north right-of-way line of Meadow Lane. The total length of the trailway system is 2300 feet. The typical section for the trail would be: 8' wide Bituminous wear course, 2" thick 10' wide Class 5 aggregate base, 6" thick The estimated costs for overall project are as follows: 570,CY 930 Ton 250 Tori 120 CY Common excavation @ S5.00/cy Class 5 aggregate @ SI0.00lTon Bituminous wear course @ S35.001Ton Topsoil borrow @ SI0.00/cy Subtotal Construction .... 10% Contingencies T otaI Construction - 30% Indirect Costs TOTAL PROJECT S2,850 9,300 8,750 1.200 S22, 1 00 2.200 S24,300 7.300 S31,600 The total project cost ofS31,600 is equivalent to S13.74 per lineal foot of trail. If you have any questions or need additional information, my number is 651-604-4868. 2335 West Highway 36 · St. Paul, MN 55113. 651-636-4600 · Fax: 651-636-1311 ." ANOKA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION 1998-1999 CIP PRIORITIES PRIORITY #1 - RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES REGIONAL PARK RESERVE DEVELOPMENT . Bituminous Roads I Paving ($100,000 for base) Parking Lots wI Curb Central Bituminous Trail Interior Bi~ous Trails Utilities Aggregate TrailsIBoardwaIks S~gBe~h~provem~ts Beach I Concessions Replacement Large Group Pavilion Small Picnic Area Playground Equipment Campground Amphitheater Landscaping Site Amenities $440,000 110,000 190,000 120,000 50,000 50,000 25,000 275,000 100,000 40,000 90,000 10,000 50,000 25,000 15,000 $1,590,000 Signage Sub-Total. Design I Engineering I Contingency 129,000 Total $1,719,000 .JdacumClltldcc_96Icippriar.wpd 7 Anoka County Department of Parks & Recreation 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW · Andover, Minnesota 55304 Telephone (612) 757-3920 · FAX (612) 755-0230 John K. VonDeLinde Director February 22, 1999 Department of Natural Resources Recreation Services SectIon Trails and Waterways Unit 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4052 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter to express my support for the City of Centerville submittal of a Cooperative TraIl Unkage Grant to be designated for laMotte Park. Anoka County Is currently in the process of developing the master plan for funded improvements In the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. One of the main components of our plan Is to construct a paved trallway system that will link to vital areas adjacent to the City of Centerville and the City of Uno Lakes. This trallway system will allow the communities to have access to a significant public recreation facility which Includes the Chain of Lakes, Chomonlx Golf Course and the Wargo Nature Center. We expect to begin construction In late 1999. Due to our funding constraints, Anoka County is only able to bring the paved trallway system to the southwest comer of Centervllle's laMotte Park. If the Oty Is able to secure funding to link their local trail connections to the Rice Creek Regional Park Reserve, this will provide direct access for over 3000 persons living In the Immediate vicinity. Many thousands of others from the northern metropolitan area will benefit from the trail connection between the regional park and local community trails. I hope that ou will look favorably on this grant application. If you have any questions, please feel free to c ct me at 612-757-3920. Jo n VonDeUnde Di ector of Parks and Recreation Affirmative Action I Equal Opportunity Employer ," Centerville Neighborhood Nehvork SupptJrting Centerville ts PllYks & Trails Centerville Neighborhood Network 1844 Revoir Street Centerville, MN 55038 February 24, 1999 To Whom It May Concern: The CenterviIle Neighborhood Network is composed of hometown residents who are interested in the future development ofCenterville's trailways and parks. The group was established to provide input while working in conjunction with the City of Centerville's Park and Recreation Committee. Currently, our network has five volunteer citizens who devote their. time and talent to the community. We are writing this letter to voice our support for the City of Centerville's submittal of the Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant to be designated for LaMotte Park. This trail, if constructed, would provide a connection to the Rice Creek Regional Park Reserve trailway system. W~. feel that this trailway would offer an unlimited form of outdoor recreation for the residents in Centerville, as well as others in surrounding communities. The popularity of outdoor recreation is continually growing in our community, and the primary focus is on biking, walking and roller blading trails. Due to the many residents who have requested improved as well as additional trails in the city, we feel that our community would use and enjoy the trailway system if it is constructed. By connecting our local trail with the regional traiIway system, we offer a great opportunity for family recreation in our community. If you have any areas of concern or need any further information, please contact a member of the Centerville Neighborhood Network at the numbers listed below. . \ .-------- . \lU)OIA..lU!U \ux.\J l~ Aimee Fairbrother 1844 Revoir St. Centerville, MN 651-653-0791 Lori Dorn 1836 Revoir St. Centerville, MN 651-653-5616 Monica Travis 7335 Brian Drive Centerville, MN 651-407-0018 Molly Nelson 1860 Revoir St. Centerville, MN 651-653-5238 Sue Tschida 7321 Brian Drive Centerville, MN 651-653-1066 . " . . CENTERVILLE "S TRAILi StDEW'ALK CONNECTION'S' i(J L ___ .lcf": I L ~~~8 ~'< ! ..--Ii -2 ~ \.\ ~ c.\~I.AND I ~ I ~ 'J: u.1A ORN CREEJ<~;'/ i: .,: ;'/1 SURV~ ' ~~ I 418 1 S7'j 8 T 9'j l:;.:/.:f:~,:,:~; i ~/ /.1/,/. 1"'< ~~12NI)~81A.po.r~"::~'::": Ii A "~ NO.4IJ . 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Minnesota 55 I 55-4()_ - ~ \' . ~~" September 6, 2001 Jim March, City Administrator City of Centerville 1880 Main Street Centerville, Minnesota 55038 ~ "\f\, c~ ''L-- I i - fP ~ \ a) 1) ~~ ~~)> ~ RE: 1999 Trail Grant Funding Project #C015-99-6B ~\t\ -(\ \> Dear Mr. March: This letter is in regards to the trail grant that you were awarded for the Chain of Lakes Linkage Trail in 1999. Our records show that you have yet to secure a contract or request reimbursement for your project. As you mayor may not know, the money that you were awarded will expire June, 30, 2002, consequently all reimbursement requests should be submitted to this office no later than April 15, 2002. " - --....... Please contact me immediately if you have any questions or you are not going to be able to meet this timeline. ~///.,4/ Tim Mitchell, Grants Specialist '~ecreation Services S~ction Trails and Waterways Division Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (651) 297-1718 Sincerely, cc: File #C015-99-6B :;L/IY02-~ ~ ffi Jc1 f<t' ~~ . .: 1 DNR Information: 651-296-6157 · 1-888-646-6367 · TIY: 651-296-5484 · 1-800-657-3929 An BquaI Opportunity Employer 0 Printed on Recycled Paper ContaInIng a Who Values DiversitY Minimum of 10% Poat.consumBr Waste Minnesota Department of Natural Resources SOO LafayclIe Road Sl. Puul. Minncsula 5SI55-40_ ~- ~t'ii \ \\ September.6,2001 RE: '1999 Trail Grant Funding Project #C015-99-6B ~~~ \./' I .1 &1- .) t?V /tfJ\ ~.~ ~)) l. \ ~~ V 1 '], ~~ -~1 ~, Jim March, City Administrator City of Centerville Sl 1880 Main Street ....,.....J\~ Centerville, Minnesota 55038 -v \ \ , Dear Mr. March: This letter is in regards to the trail grant that you were awarded for the Chain of Lakes Linkage Trail in 1999. Our records show that you have yet to secure a contract or request reimbursement for your project. As you mayor may not know, the money that you were awarded will expire June 30,2002, consequently all reimbursement requests should be submitted to this office no later than April 15, 2002. . --.. ----- Please contact me immediately if you have any questions or you are not going to be able. to meet this timeline. . . . Sincerely, I N <t.. ~. ~.~ . ~///~ Tim Mitchell, Grants Specialist Recreation Services Section Trails and Waterways Division Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (651) 297-1718 cc: File #CO 15-99-6B D~ Information: 651-296-6157 e 1-888-646-6367 0 ITY: 651-296-5484 <II 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Oppommity Employer Who Values Diversity ^ Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a ~ MInImum of 10% Post.consumer Waste Mione'sota Department of Natural Reso~rces 5lKl LafuyclIc Road SI. Puul. MinnesOlu 55 J 55-411.Q.. October 23, 2001 JlCJ 2 5 2001 /'b(~ ~ t!/ (:+'f.. . I'll Mr. Jim March City Coord.lnator City of Centervllle 1880 Main Street Centervllle, MN 55038 Ae: LW27-01079A Laurie Lamotte Memorial Park Dear Mr. March: I recently made a post-completion inspection of the above-referenced park. Periodic Inspections are required of all sites previously funded under the Outdoor Recreation Grant Program. The Inspection of the park revealed the following: iP i~~ ,~" ~ Af1' Please Indicate by letter your plans to address these concerns. If you have any questions cr- about this, please call me. . If- Sincerely, . . ~~ l.tPt. Audrey Mularie . 'J. ~ Grants Manager, Local Grants Program (651) 296-4705 There are no accessible parking spaces provided and access to the park facilities can be improved by providing connecting walkways from the parking area to the trail, shelter and skate park. Overall, the park was well maintained and operated for public outdoor recreation use. I'm sure the new skate park area Is well used. )J ~-li -II. ~~ UJP ~. DNR Information: 651-296-6157 ct L-888..646-6367 .. TTY: 651-296-5484 · 1-800-657-3929 An Equal Oppol'tW1ity Employer Who Values Diversity o Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a M1nJnwm of 10% Post-Consumer Waste Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . . SOO Lafuyellc Roud Sl. Paul. Minnesota 55 I 55-401..Q.. October 23,2001 OCT ~ j :!ulh M~ch T~ City Administrator City of Centerville 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN 55038 \ Q j"fW" 1? t.{'5l90 a Re: OROO-009 Acorn Creek Park Dear Mr. March: I recently visited the above referenced project, and would like to share the following observations. - the funding acknow!edgment sign needs to be Installed. - a picnic table and area on the side of a bench should be on accessible surfacing. - the access to the accessible restroom should be from a firm accessible surface. - a curb cut or additional wood fibar should be in place to ensure a level access to the playground area. . _ - a molded bucket swing seat needs to be installed to assist persons with disabilities. Please indicate by letter your plans to address these concerns. If you have any questions about this, please contact me. I would be glad to meet with you on site to review these items. I look forward to concluding a successful grant project with you. Sincerely, ~~ Audrey Mularie, Grant Manager Local Grants Program 651/296-4705 /')~ ' I .. {. tan {, ~-&:I.I, tJ ^- . .-:' DNR Information: 651-296-6157 III 1-888-646-6367 .. TTY: 651-296-5484 · 1-8Q0;.657-3929 An Equal OppoltUllityBmpioyer Who Values Diversity ^ Printed on Recycled Paper Contalr1lng a ..., MJnJmum of 10% Post-COnsumer Waste ,r,tervi{{e ~11J57 1880 Main Street @ Centeroiu:e, 9vf.!N:. 55038 (651) 429-3232 to!J'a'l( (651) 429-8629 February 19, 2002 Mr. Dean Keller, President Spring Lake Park Lions 8433 Center Drive Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 ' Dear Mr. Keller: On beba1fofthe Centerville City Council and the Centerville Parks and Recreation Committee, we would like to sincerely thank you and the Spring Lake Park Lions for your contnbution of$1,913 for the City's parks. We certainly appreciate your consideration and generosity. Sincerely, ~/k- Kin1 Moore-Sykes City Adinfuistrator ce. City Council Park and Recreation Committee L, (' l!! ~ r .!l :I: ....0:: 8w . 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DAlE .. . 01/09/01 REVISIONS ......- o 1-- _ --- SCALE Dl FEET 100 20lI XIO 1. TrrLE SHEET 2. EXJSTlNG CONDmONS 3., EXISTING DRAINAGE MAP 4..PREl.IMINARYPLAT 6. . GRADING PLAN 8. PROPOSED DRAINAGE MAP 7. EROSION CONTROL PLAN 8. ' DETAILS AND NOTES .11oc1l..111111al CAD FI1.E 2~G PROJECT .NO. 211237 FILE NO. . .. DRAWER . SHEET" OF.' 8 OUTLOT A ", " " i ," . , -.' .., r" PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES January 2, 2002 Pursuant to due call and notice thereo~ the Parks and Recreation Committee of the City of Centerville held the regularly scheduled meeting on January 2, 2002, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street Chairperson Karla DeVine called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.rn. Present: Karla DeVine Wayne LeBlanc Tom Lee Kathy Peil Brian Walter Tedd Petersen Approved APPEARANCES CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES Motion by Ms. Peil, seeonded by Ms. DeVine, to approve the Deeember 5, 2001 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes. All in Favor: Motion P8SSed Unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS WHEELS PARK INSURANCE Ms. Peil was unable to obtain the police report or the claim form necessary to file the insurance claim. This issue will be among the topics Ms. DeVine will discuss with the city administrator. As the stolen equipment is valued at $2,100.00, it is crucial this issue will be followed up on. STAFF LIASON The staff liaison position still has not been posted; the committees have been assured staff will be sought soon. This issue will be among the topics Ms. DeVine will discuss with the city administrator. 2002 BUDGET Mr. Walter updated the committee regarding budget issues. Discussion Ensued. 4 ,,' OUTSTANDING ISSUES '! As the communication issues caused by the lack of a.staff liaison, sevenil issues may have not been properly addressed by the city staff: committee or council. Ms. DeVine will meet with the city 'admini~trator to discuss these topics in an effort to rectify the situation. These issues include: Retribution Moneys, Engineering Costs, Trail offset in Pheasant Marsh, Washed out trail from Brian Drive to Acorn Creek Park, and the Plat for the "Shores". ICE RINK OPENING Mr. Petersen updated the committee regarding the ice rink opening. The lack of cold weather has made it difficult to form usable ice. The committee also scheduled the annual "Skate Night" events. We will conduct them Saturday, January 19th, Saturday, February 2nd and Friday, February, 15th in conjunction with Snow Biz. Skate Night events will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Popcorn and hot chocolate will be served. NEW BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF FORMER CHAIRPERSON The committee acknowledged the efforts offormer chairman, Mr. Doug Porter. In keeping with tradition, the following motion was made. Motion by Mr. Lee, seconded by Ms. Pen, to recommend council honor former Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman, Doug Porter by awarding a plague and city sweatshirt recognizing his efforts. AU in Favor: Motion earried Unanimously. COMMITTEE VACANCY In an effort to :fill the vacancy on the committee, various methods of obtaining applicants was discussed. Motion by Mr. Walter, seconded by Mr. Petersen, to adjourn. All in Favor: Motion carried Unanimously Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ervilre 'Esta6Cishetf 11J57 -- ~ ""'i 1880 'lvlainStreet e(:'entt!.1"Ui/Ie, ~ 55038 - (651) 429.3232 lSl!FQ;(. (651) 429.8629 Fe~ 19,2002 To Lake Shore Residents of Lake Peltier: This letter is to notifY you of a proposed zoning designation on Peltier Lake. Specifically, the cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes are proposing to initiate and draft joint power ordinances to create a slow, no-wake zone around the island area of Peltier Lake. The purpose of1:lns zoning designation is to protect the great blue heron and white egret nesting habitats on Peltier Island, and to nrinimi'7.e environmen~ impact~. that may occur due to higJ1-speed watercraft activities occuning on the perimeter of the island. . The Ordinance would create a "slow, no-wake speed" 24 hours per .day, all year in a.q. area to the north of the southern section lines of Section 10 and lIon a line extending east and west, starting at the southern boundary of Rehbein's Peltier View Subdivision ofLino Lakes. The following are proposed meeting dates for the cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes. These meetings are open meetings and anyone interested in this issue are encouraged to attend. MeetinS! Dates for the Adoption of the No Wake Zone on Lake Peltier: 2/6 Wed Introduce topic to Lino Lakes - get approval for public hearing 2/7 Thurs. Environmental Committee meeting * 2/13 Wed. Introduce topic to Centerville council. get approval to have a public hearing 2/20 Wed. Worksession with Lino Lakes 2/25 Mon. Lino Lakes Council Meeting * 3/5 Tues. Introduce proposed Ordinance at Centerville plann;1Jg and Zoning. Meeting. . 3/11 Mon.' First Public Hearing in Lino Lakes' >Ie 3/13 Wed. First Public Hearing in Centerville at the City Council Meeting 3/25 Mon. Second Public Hearing'in Lino Lakes '" 3/27 Wed. Second Public Hearing Centerville (begin 30 day wait) lit 4/27 Sat. Ordinance becomes effective lie Centerville meeting dates A copy of the proposed No Wake Zone on Lake Peltier is enclosed for your information. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at City Hall, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN or call me at 651-429-3232. Sincerely, ~~~-IJiJ . l ~ Moore..Sykes "(J City Administrator rvif{e T.,sta6[isftet{.M57 1880 Main Street .. CentervilEe, 94.9{ '55038 (651) 429-3232 . !Fa.t (651) 429-8629 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVTI.I IE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE #68 ((AN ORDINANCEREGULATINGTBESURFACEUSEOFMOTO~D WATERCRAFT (RESTRICTING SPEEDS AND AREAS 'OF ACTMTY) ON PELTIER LAKE)) NOTICE IS HEREBY .GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Centerville, Minnesota will conduct a public hearing on proposed Ordinance #68. This Ordinance will create a "slow, no-wake speed, 24' hours per day all year in an area to the North of the Southern section lines of Section 10 and 11 of Township 31N Range 22W starting at the southern boundary of Rehbeins Peltier View Subdivision of Lino Lakes. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the Great. Blue Heron and White Egret nesting habitat on Peltier Island, and to miniml7'.e environmental impacts that may occur due to higher speed watercraft activities occurring on the perimeter of the island. The said meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at the Centerville City Hall, 1880 Main Street in the. Council Chambers beginning at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The City Hall is ADA accessible. Requests for hearing assisted devices or a sign language interpreter must be received before 4:00 p.m., March 8, 2002. All persons interested are invited to attend and to be heard, orally or in writing. You may call City Hall at (651) 429- 3232 if you have any questions or wish to obtain a.copy of Ordinance #68. Dated: February 20, 2002 Is! Teresa Bender, Clerk/Treasurer Published in the Quad Press February 26 and March 5, 2002 STATE OF MINNESOTA CO-UiVI'YOF -ANOI{A CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDINANCE #68 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SURFACE USE OF MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT ON PEL TIER LAKE. Be it ordained and enacted by the City Council of Centerville, State of Minnesota, that these amendments following, by this act, hereby replace and nullify those like numbered clauses now existing and a part of Centerville Ordinance #68, or are newly enacted sections which, upon their enactment, become part of Centerville Ordinance #68. Section 1: PURPOSE, INTENT AND APPLICATION: As authorized by Minnesota Statutes 86B.201.86B205, and 459.2Ql AND Minn_esota Rules n61J0.3000-6J 10.3800 as now in effect and as hereafter amended, this Ordinance is enacted for the purpose and with the intent to control and regulate the use of the water of Lake Peltier in Anoka County Minnesota, said body of water being located within the boundaries of the City of Centerville and City of Lino Lakes, to promote its fullest use and enjoyment by the public in general; to insure safety for persons and property in connection with the use of said waters, to minimize adverse impact on natural resources, to harmonize and integrate the varying uses of said waters, and to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Centerville, Minnesota. Section 2: DEFINITIONS: Terms used in this ordinance related to boating are defined in M.S.86B.005. Section 3: SURFACE ZONING OF PEL TIER LAKE BY RESTRICTING SPEEDS AND. AREAS OF ACTIVITY: (a) Slow no-wake speed 24 hours per day all year in an area to the :North of the Southern section lines of Section 10 and 11 of Township 31N Range 22W starting at the southern boundary of Rehbeins Peltier View Subdivision of Lino Lakes will be enforced. . Section 4: ENFORCEMENT: The Primary responsibility for enforcement of this ordinance shall rest with the Anoka County Sheriffs Department and the Centerville Police Department. This, however, shall not preclude enforcement by other licensed peace officers. Section 5: EXCEPTIONS: All authorized Resource Management, Emergency and Enforcement Personnel, while acting in the performance of their assigned duties, are exempt from the foregoing restrictions. Section 6: NOTIFICATION: It shall be the responsibility of the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department to provide for adequate notification of the public, which shall include placement of a sign at each public watercraft access outlining essential elements of the ordinance, as well as the placement of necessary buoys and signs. Section 7: PENALTIES: Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor with a fine of Section 8: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of Centerville on this _ day of ,2002. Mayor, Tim Swedberg City Clerk, Teresa Bender " ' ~. .'. ." To Whom It May Concern: February 7, 2002 I am very concerned for the unique environment and wildlife in Peltier Lake and I am conceined for the hWidreC:ls or-users- of the Lake. -On - In 1998, 2 individuals got a permit from the sheriff and constructed a slalom water-ski course in a sensitive part of Peltier Lake just north of the island right next to the Heron rookery containing roughly 800 birds. At the end of the y~ bird populations seemed down and there was great concern. A meeting with lakeshore owners, the DNa, Anoka Parks, the city oiLino Lakes, the city of Centerville, and the Anoka sheriff was held on April 27, 1999, and an agreement was reached that there would be no water-skiing in the sensitive area near the Heron rookery (see meeting minutes in appendix). Some expressed the desire for no formal regulation. On July 7, 2001, I saw these same 2 individuaIs using a "secret" slalom water..m course again in exactly the same place they were supposed to avoid. They had it rigged. so it sunk when they weren't using it so nobody else could see it or use it They were both at the meeting in 1999. When I approached them while they were using it with my concern, they said they "didn't agree to anything" and they "could do anything they want." The slalom course turned out to be illegal because they did not have a permit to keep it in the water overnight. It is crystal clear to . me that "informal agreements" do NOT work. If the Heron rookery and the sensitive environment in that area is to be preserved, local formal protection and regulation is required this year. Even if these 2 individuals quit their . activities, there is always the potential for anyone from anywhere to come in and do the same or worse. The rookery has failed two years in a row and the roughly 800 birds may decide they have had enough and they will never retum. In addition, mostly coontail and other bene:ticial aquatic plants were uprooted by their powerful boats as they cleared a way for their course causing environmeJ'ltal d9mage that can easily be seen from an aerial photo (See figure at left, the dashed line indicates the path of the course. The counterclockwise curl at the end of the dashed line on the right shows their tum around). The lake is only 3 to 5 feet deep in that area and I believe huge amounts of sUt were ~ut in suspension by their downward thrusting heavy V8 inboard water-sId boats. The fall of 200 1 gave Peltier Lake perhaps the worst water quality I have seen in my 22 years on the lake and I suspect it could be due to the environmental disregard demonstrated by these two individuals. I have never seen before large floating mats of coontail aquatic plants in midlake or seen so many wash ashore like they did in August (see pictures in the appendix). After the sheriff'tirially made them remove the illegal slalom water-ski course, they continued to set up the course in the same location. Later; the sheriff ~parent1y gave them a permit Later they moved 1D.to at least 2 different main parts of the Lake south of the island CSInmng hardship and restricting others from full use ofPe1tier Lake. I saw fisherman and other boats tbtced to go around the slalom water-ski course they established. They essentially cordoned off their own huge private area in what is supposed to be a public resource. . Some background on Minnesota law and slalom water.ski courses is in order. A slalom water-ski course " consists of22 to 28 buoys with lines and anchors. When in use it has an impact of about 2,300 feet by 400 feet. That is, everyone else must give way to one boat that controls the area. When not in use, the course is about 830 feet by 100 feet and with its buoys underwater floats, lines and anchors, fi~h;tl8 is virtually impossible (see details presented later). Current Minnesota law allows anyone from anywhere to setup such a course anywhere on most lakes, use it all day, and as long as it is removed by nightfall, no permit is required. This can be done every day of the year. To prevent this requires ajoint powers agreement and ordinance from both Lino Lakes and Centerville. To keep a course setup overnight, a permit from the sheriff is required. In a meeting January 23, 2002, th~ DNR, Anoka Parks and others expressed concern for the rookery and did not want slalom water- ski activity n~ to the ro?k7lY' Howev~, ~e sheri:ff atten~ that meeting said there is no =tion againstJt, . so ae.weuldtsSUe ll-peml1t if asked. Agam. if the rookery lSto be protected; local formal re on is reql.l.ire([ In addition, the normal users of Peltier Lake need protection. The main part of Peltier Lake is about 2,000 feet _ by 4,000-feet. A slalom water~ski course has the effect of privately reserving for one boat, an area roughly 2,300 feet by 400 feet. In my opinion, Peltier Lake is so small, and so heavily used by fisherman and other boaters, that reserving practically. ~ of the fishing area of the entire lake for one boat should not be allowed - not even for even. 15 minutes. An exception, given a public hearing with adequate public feedback might permit the setup of such a course for a special, one time, event, but giving one person exclusive private use of2,300 feet by 400 feet of public lake any time they want is ridiculous. All indications are that an entire species, the unique and uncommon Black -crowned Night Heron, has completely vanished since 1998, which exactly coincides with the start of slalom water~ski activity next to the rookery. To me, this is not a coincidence. After foraging at night, Black-crowned Night Herons come back to roost during the daytime (not nighttime like many other birds) and are extremely vulnerable to daytime disturbance which is what would happen with a slalom water-ski course next to the rookety. An entire species being wiped out from the rookery is very disturbing to me. Summary - A Solution I recommend protection with local tegulatio~ some~g like as tollows (:3ee. a1s~ the map in the appendix): 1. At the island and no:rth, establish a no wake zone. (This 'preventsfast boats from disturbing the rookery and preserves the sensitive environment) Authority: City ofLino Lakes and Centerville. 2. The activity of skiing in slalom water-ski courses is not allowed anywhere on Peltier Lake. (This protects all users of the lake.) Authority: City of Lino Lakes and Centerville. 3. Permits for slalom water-ski courses should not be issued. (With #2, this is not needed. However, without #2, this would go along way toward opening the lake for other users as the floats, lines, and anchors might occasionally be removed so someone else could use the area. Realize, the course could still be setup every day all year still reserving the area. That is why #2 is needed.) Authority: Sheriff. 4. At least one public hearing should be required to grant exemptions to any of the ordinance. (This is the best way to inform the community and obtain feedback from all the users of the resource to coordinate a one-time event, for example.) Authority: City ofLino Lakes and Centerville. 5. The island should be posted as a bird sanctuary with no trespassing. Signs should be added at the boat launch, and buoys, markers, and other signs should be located by the island. Authority: A.i1oka County Parks. I . I hope the various governments pull together and support an action that will help restore and protect the Heron rookery, restore equal access for everyone to the Peltier Lake resource, and preserve and protect the environment from damage. Details - Mv Baekeround I've lived on Peltier Lake since 1979. In 1989, I started the Peltier Lake Association. Here are some of the accomplishments: · Worked lake level issues when St Paul Water pumped Centerville and Peltier Lake down 6 teet in 1988. · Participated on the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Citizen Advisory Committee tor 3 years and leamed much about watersheds. · Began a roughly 4 year CurlyleaiPondweed harvesting effort for Peltier Lake in 1989. · lV!otivated RCWD to implement a $90,000 Cleanwater Partnership water quality study tor the Centerville and Peltier Lake watershed in 1990. · Worked dam level issues as landowners upstream wanted the dam removed and/or lake levels dropped over winter. · Monitor Peltier Lake water quality for the Metropolitan Council - started in 1989. , Launched an effort to manually dig out recently discovered Eurasian Watermi1foil in Peltier Lake in the fall of 2000. .. In 2001, found $5,000 in RCWD grant money to help harvest and attempt to control the exotic Curlyleaf Pondweed in Peltier Lake south of the island. -, Voted Citizen of the Year for Centerville for the year 20@0. - Participate in the Centerville Paik and Recreation Committee apd advocate community trails. I'ill a:fraid that virtually everything I've worked tor in trying to preserve and improve Peltier Lake is in jeopardy. Details - The Rookerv Peltier Lake contains a large ~derness island that used.to be home to ~lack-crowned Night Herons and a large number of Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, and other bIrds. The shoreline areas of the lake to the north, east, and west of this island are also essentially wilderness. People rarely frequent these areas because the waters there are only 3 to 5 feet deep with a loose silty mud bottom and the area is packed with mostly beneficial aquatic plants. It is an ideal rookery. I believe it has been there a long long time. On July 7, the day I.encountered the slalom water-ski course in use north of the island, I did not see any Herons or Egrets north, east, or south of the island (I could not see west of the island). On July 8, the course was again in heavy use. On July 25, I did a careful survey and could not find any Herons or Egrets anywhere on Peltier Lake west, south, or east of the island. The Herons and Egrets seemed essentially gone for the season. There may be some here and there but for 22 years previous to 1998, I have always seen Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, and Black-crowned Night Herons from my house from spring to fall essentially every day. They land on the dock or fly to the delta at Clearwater creek about ~ mile away from my house. From my house since July 7, I did notseen any B1ack--crowed NightHerons,arcai Egrets, or GteatBlue Herons-for-aHeast3-weeks. Most significant, however, the Black-crowned Night Herons disappeared 3 years ago, exactly corresponding to the establishment of the first slalom water ski course. Whenever I have gone behind the island by the rookery, I notice that they are disturbed and flyaway. To me, it is quite clear that the activity of the slalom water-ski course disturbed the birds. The summer of 2000 also saw abandonment of the rookery sometime in June. The ONR estimates that between 1,000 and 2,000 chicks died when the adults abandoned the rookery. I believe there are two possibilities. It might have been the 13SW road reconstruction, but it could easily have been slalom water-sId activity. In 2001, the slalom water-sId course was concealed and difficult to see. In 2000, it could well have been setup and in heavy use and no one noticed. I would like to know if anyone saw the USe of a slalom water-ski course north of the island in 2000. That area is not easy to see from the main part of the lake (which is why the birds like it). North, east and west of the island, most vegetation consists of native beneficial aquatic plants such as coontail. An image showing the course cutthrough these aquatic plants is available to anyone via www.maoauest.com. Type in "Peltier Lake" with zip code 55038, pick one of the results and recenter upward (northward) to the top of the island. Click.on the "Aerial Photo" tab. Right click it and do a "save as" and lighten the image to better see the track. The ski track is almost horizontal just north of the island angled slightly upward (see dashed line in the image on page 1) and the right hand end has a counter clockwise curl where the ski boats turn around. Details - Slalom Water-ski Course Impact Almost everyone on the lake lives south of the island with the westem shore belonging to Anoka County Parks. The area south of the island is narrow and small. Reter to the map oiPeltier Lake with a slalom water ski course drawn to scale. In the center, is the course (with its 22 buoys) and two turnaround ends (which could optionally contain another 6 buoys). Surrounding it all is a buffer of 150 feet. The total estimated impact footprint for a course with a short turn around is about 2,300 feet by 400 feet and for a course with a long turn around, 2,500 feet by 400 feet (course data from www.iwsf.com). The geography of Peltier Lake does not allow tor easy placement of a course without severely hampering other users of the lake. People tend to fish in a trolling circle around the lake south of the island right through the areas where the two vertical courses are shown. With a slalom water-ski course on either the east or west side of the lake, the fishing area is essentially reduced by almost half. Because Peltier Lake is long and narrow instead of circular, the placement of a slalom water ski course anywhere dramatically affects the ability of others to use 'he lake. There is no re~on relatively smaIl Peltier Lake should dedicate 2,300 teet by 400 teet to such a resource hogging specialized activity tor one boat. In the spring of 1999, r was canoeing around the island when r discovered a float just under the surface. I pulled it up and saw it appeared to be part of the slalom water~ski course from 1998. I looked around and saw another, then another. That's when I stopped looking. I don't know how many more were there. Permits do not extend through the winter. All material must be removed from the lake. In August of 200 I, I watched them take down their course in the main part of the lake in the evening. [n every case I observed, they only removed the top float. They left all the other apparatus in the water overnight (which is illegal without a permit, but perhaps they had a permit). They set their course up in the only place where r have ever caught a walleye in the lake. With all kinds of lines, concrete blocks and who knows what down there, I wouldn't go fishing there. And even if they had a slalom water~ski course that sunk when not in use, there would be perhaps a 1,000 feet of hose, other lines and apparatus under water so you couldn't fish there. Estimated Slalom Water Ski COLlrse.lmpacts On Peltier Lake . Sllllom'water ski C:OunRI slZIJ to liCIlle I, I course I I 11~~u:~ndS Smallest version of olllclal slalom watlllr ski ,;oum aboul2.300 x 400' North l' 1000 Feet There are alternatives for those who want a slalom water-.ski course. Goose Lake,justsoutl1 of White Bear.Lake,haS a permanent slalom Water~Ski course installation. Just across the road, on adjacent Centerville Lake, there is a water ski club that performs at least weekly. They already regularly obtain a permit for a water ski jump and perhaps this club is also interested in a slalom water~ski course in the same rough area. Centerville Lake is much bigger in its usable area. As boating pressures continue to increase in the future, it will be even more important to be careful ~ everyone has eq-pal. access to lake resources. Not pemntting slalom water-ski courses just ensures that everyone can fish. boat, and water ski with equal access to the Peltier Lake resource. It also helps ensure protection of the rookery. Details - Behavior Observed It may also serve some perspective to describe some observed behavior of the two individuals involved. One family is apparently quite insistent on their occupation of public waters. Perhaps they heard about my concern for the rookery. On July 10, I was visited by a husband and wite who rudely threatened me with a lawsuit saying r was somehow denying them the right of their disabled child to ski the slalom course, or something like that. They said the ADA was going to get me. They said they were going to sue the Peltier Lake Association for numerous offences. I said I wanted everything in writing. I never got anything. An attorney told me this is not an ADA issue. Regarding the other person, all the years he had his current boat on Peltier Lake, he apparently telt no need to license it. It wasn't until DNR and other vehicles started showing up that he finally got a license for his boat in July. I have seen him drive his boat right next to fishermen when the whole lake was clear. I was fishing once myself when he drove by within 50 feet pulling a skier. He happened to come back near us and my daughter called out to him, "Can't you see we're fisqing here?" He said, "There aren't any fish there." I said, "No, o:ot anymore. .. My opinion is that the behll:vior of dll:lSe two individuuls should not be rewarded by reserving 2,300 feet of Peltier Lake for their private Wie. Strict enforcement of new clear regulations as described betore are required to protect the Heron rookery, the environment, and normal users of the lake. Conclusion I'd like to see Peltier Lake given back to Black-crowned Night Herons, the Great Egrets, and Great Blue Herons. 1'd like to see that fishermen, simple water skiers, sailors, canoeists, and Oth~ b~~ers. have equal access to the Peltier Lake resource:!'he reSoUrces of Peltier Lake need local formal protection. This is a unique situation with its rookery and relatively small size and requires unique regulation. The impact of a fishing boat or even a single water ski boat with skier is negligible compared with the 2,300 toot by 400 foot monster toot print of a slalom water-ski course. Here are the main points again (from "A Solution" above): 1. At the island and north, establish a no wake zone. (This prevents fast boats from disturbing the rookery and preserves the sensitive environment.) Authority: City ofLino Lakes and Centerville. 2. The activity of skiing in slalom water-ski courses is not allowed anywhere on Peltier Lake. (This protects all users of the lake.) Authority: City ofLino Lakes and Centerville. 3. Permits for slalom w~er-s.ki courses should not be issued. (With #2, this is not needed. However, without #2, this would go along way toward opening the lake for other users as the floats, lines, and anchors might occasionally be removed so someone else could use the area. Realize, the course could still be setup every day all year still reserving the area. That is why #2 is needed.) Authority: Sheriff. 4. At least one public hearing should be required to grant e.,,<emptions to any of the ordinance. (This is the best way to inform the community and obtain teedback from all the users of the resource to coordinate a one-time event, for example.) Authority: City ofLino Lakes and Centerville. 5. The island should be posted as a bird sanctuary with no trespassing. Signs should be added at the boat launch, and buoys, markers, and other signs should be located by the is~d.. A\l"tQQrity=- Anoka County Parks. _u" Thank you. Wayne LeBlanc Appendix Aerial photo taken July 23,2001 north of island. SWIrl in Iowercenfer-fstwnarouiia.- July 8, 2001 north of island. August 4, 2001. Slal()m co1l!'S~ nor$~fis1and.. Setting up course north of island, August 4, 2001. ,": \" . ~,'.,,~;.-,...J;6'.' ,-':: ','i'1. ~"(r,' ~,~::.<.:~.,.; ~r , . , August, 2001. Course in main part of lake (south of the island). ~A+-a 2f:iSlm II )J 1. B+B II B+B A ~... --- F .~, ,,.\ :^, / \. 0 ./ \0 .... \ C' l \ ,.. \ ,.. \ I .... \ ,... \ / \. ei""- I. ./. \ . 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Minnesota 55304 Telephonc~.z) 757-3920 · FAX (612) 755-0230 71tJ'J May 4, 1999 Wayne leBlanc Peltier Lake Association 16n Peltier Lake Drive Centerville, Minnesota 55038 Dear Wayne: Thank you for setting up the meeting with the Peltier Lake Association April 27. The turnout was exceptional. Everyone/s comments were heard and they provided valuable background on the use of the lake and the history behind the development of the lakeshore. There is obvious passion for the lake and a strong desire to keep a sense of community. Anoka County Parks and Recreation appreciates being a part of the meeting. As everyone is aware, Anoka County is a major landowner along Peltier Lake. We would also be glad to be a part of any "future meetings. The St. Paul Waterworks is also a landowner on the lake. Everyone connected to the lake has an interest In Issues that apply. This note is meant to provide a review of the decisions made at the April 27 meeting. The consensus was to try the following options: 1. Voluntarily keep any water skiing to the main body of the lake south of the island. There was agreement to avoid skiing in the area north of the Island. The request is to keep fast moving boats at least 500 feet from the island. 2. Anoka County Parks and Recreation will work with the water skiing sub. committee to educate the general public in regards to the valuable natural resource the northern third of the lake provides and the importance of limiting any fast~moving water activity in that area. Initially, signs will be placed at the public access to Inform and educate. Signs will also be placed on the island shorelinededaring the area as a bird sanctuary. 3. Mayor Kim Sullivan, of Uno Lakes, will approach the sea plane operation in order to educate the business about the heron rookery and the need to avoid the area from a safety perspective for both the planes and the birds. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer 4. . The Department_of Natural Resources will monitor the rookery and the behavier of the varletyof nesting birds. Lakeshore owners will also monitor lake use and rookery activity. Perhaps this fall or winter all parties can reconvene to discuss their findings. . The residents gathered that evening seem very genuine about working together to allow everyone the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the natural resources in and around Peltier Lake. Hopefully, they have a better understanding of the rookery and the importance of preserving the habitat needed to support the wildlife. Thank you again for organizing this meeting and for guiding the discussion. Please feej free to contact us with any further information about the water ski sub-comrnlttee. Let's hope for a wonderful summer season. SIncerely, Jon byanagi Park Operations Manager cc:: Kim Sullivan, Mayor, Oty of Uno Lakes Jim March, Oty Administrator, Qty of Centerville Bruce Andersohn, Anoka County Sheriff Jeff Perry, . 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F/-42? -f--??-Y- 6 5/ t; 5"3 ~y/ bS-/- '12-9-5'37..5- .:To V) () 0-cZ"l Q~ c.' tw))) ,., Joan Galli Non-Game Wtldlife Specialist 1200 Warner Road . St. Paul, l\.1N 55106 .." JdJrieaFoid. BiJllMuseum 0/ NtitvroJ llistDr, - - 10 C/w.rch Street S.E. College a/Namral Resources Minneapolis. MN 55455-0104 612-624-7083 FOJ:: 612-626.7704 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA . January- 23, 2002 Dear Joan, Thank you for inviting me to today's meeting. I'm sorry that I bad to leave before the meeting concluded but I had a meeting back on campus for which I couldn't be late. Perhaps you will find the following hasty summary of my thoughts after the meeting helpful in thinking about next steps. We spent a great deal of time talking about water skiing but I think: we would be wise to keep other possible explanations in mind. The following are nine alternatives, . . pr~ented llJ_allthab.etic..1lrder, and .my.assessment af.the likeliQOOd.tha.t each is theu primary cause of abandonment. Importantly, I've suggested steps that could be taken to either eliminate each potential cause or at least to obtain data that would help us to determine whether each alternative might be contributing to the heron/egret abandonment. To maximize the probability of successfully maintaining this colony now, and to maximi=?:e our ability to prevent colony abandonment in the future, we should seriously consider all of these possibilities. It is likely that someone will suggest that there is insufficient evidence to identify the primary cause of abandonment and that no restriction on lake use should be imposed until such time as we have conclusive data. I would suggest that we used that philosophy in 2001 with the result that once again there was no successful breeding in this colony. Given the status of this colony as one of the largest, ofa relatively small number of metro area colonies, this is a matter of great concern for the entire north metro area. For the health of the metro area ecosystem we cannot afford to wait another year for all the necessary data to be obtained before we act. We must make an educated guess and take action. In my opinion, the most likely explanation is that the colony has been abandoned due to direct human influence in the form of human disturbance (noise and physical presence) in close proximity to the colony. . We should work with the community to encourage the adoption of a no-wake zone north of the bog poles. ,. possmLE EXPLANATION OF COLONY ABANDONMENT HYPOTHESIS #1 Disease ASSESSl\1ENT - To my knowledge there is no evidence of any 11UlSSive die oft However, that does not preclude the possilJility that the hirds are getting sick during the early part of the hreeding season and that this causes them to abandon. I judge this tl3 highly unlikely. ACTION PLAN - We sh.ouJd prohably he on th:e look ou.t around tJre metro area for heron and e!f1'et carcosses. They cou.ld be evaluOUd forpesticids . levels, West Nile virus, de... We could attempt to capture adults (away from the colony would be best) and take blood samples to investigate health. If this is the cause of colony abandonment then examination of only a few individuals should be sufficient HYPOTHESIS #2 Eagle Presence ASSESSl\1ENT - To date there is no direct ~nce th.atth.is~'I1J1LOhlr:m eit7ieriii-t7t.is cOlony or in Minnesota generally. Investigation of the Eagle nest this post year revealed no evidence of eagle predotion on herons and egrets. However, in other regions of the country there are records of colony abandonment os a result of Eagle activity. ACTION PLAN - Make observations of Eagles around the island to determine whether there are any negative interactions between the species. Examination of nest contents for evidence of eagle predation on herons and egrets would be good to do again this year. HYPOTHESIS #3 Food quo.nt4v/qlllllity ASSESSl\'.IENT - Foodfor herons and egrets is unlikely to he a limiting resource in the Chain of Lakes Park region. However, it is possible that the quality of that, food has changed without our knowledge. ACTION PLAN - We could attempt to capture adults (away from the colony would be best) and examine body weight and blood chemistry to document individual health. If this is the cause of colony abandonment then examination of only afew individuals should be sufficient. HYPOTHESIS #4 Health of nest trees ASSESSMENT - We didn't discuss this at all and I've never been on the island. However, it is hardfor me to imagine how ,this could result in the abandonrnentof the entire colony. ACTION PLAN - We could monitor tree health (could be correlated with the risk of nest destruction due to branch breakage) and density of canopy cover (could be correlated with risk of predation). HYPOTHESIS #5 Human Disturbance (other than noise) ASSESSMENT - It is.possible that noise is not much of an issue but that there is a sufficiently high level of human disturbance (e.g., speed boats, canoes, people walking on the island, people fishing) that the herons and egrets have abandoned the island. I don't think we have enough information on level of human disturbance to evaluate how likely this explanation might be. ACTION PLAN -Monitor human use of the island and adjacent waters. Limit use until more evidence is in hand. HYPOTHESIS #6 Inadequate quantity antllor quality of nesting materiol ASSESSMENT -It appears likely that this could be a limiting resource for the colony. q nest material is in short supply, herons and egrets may be forced to select materials of lower quality. Nests built with low quality materials may be more prone to destruction. However, it is hardfor me to imagine circumstances under which this would lead to a mass abandonment of a colony. . ACTION PLAN - Augment the envirorunent with appropriate nest construction materials early in the season (April) and document whether, and to what extent, the herons and egrets make use of this resource. HYPO'IHESIS #7 Noise Distu.rbance - 15W construction ASSESSlVIENT -It remains possible that the noise associated with this construction project was partially or even completely responsible for the ahandonment of the colony in 2000. However, it clearly cannot be the primary cause of ahandonment in 2001. ACTION PLAN -Inform the Minnesota Department of Transportation and . qthfJr oificespfUze 10catioll.oj.J:oncentrations of sensitive wildlife (s;g., celonial-- waterbird breeding colonies) and provide advice regarding steps they could take to minimize disturbance to the colony (most notably avoiding construction during the time when birds have eggs and nestlings). HYPO'IHESIS #8 Noise Disturbance - motor boots close to the island ASSESSMENT -It appears likely that this could result in sufficient disturhance to cause a mass abandonment of this colony although we lack information on the timing and intensity of this activity. ACTION PLAN - Jv/aintain a no--wake zone north of the bog poles. Have a discussion with the community asking them to restrict their high speed activities to the area south of the bog poles. We should also post the community decision, to maintain a no wake zone north of the bog poles, on the poles themselves to ensure that visitors to the lake are aware of this goal HYPOTHESIS #9 Weather ASSESSl\'.IENT - A violent storm that destroys nests is often the cause of mass ahandonment in colonies. However, there is no evidence of such a storm and/or ofrnass nest destruction in this colony in 2000 and 2001. ACI'ION PLAN - lv/anitor nesting status at regular intervals during the breeding season and immediately following any storms that are accompanied by with significant wind speeds. . ~;. " ' ONE LAKE RESTRICTION LEADS TO ANOTHER. (S THIS WHAT WE WANT ON PELTIER LAKE? > ALARMING NEWS: Citv of Centerville Citv Council Meetine on Februarv 13.2002 A direct Quote from Wayne I:eBlanc; "...that's really all that we are trying to go for AT TIDS TIME becau~e there are complications with trying to do more... " We are sorry that Wayne. mis-interpreted what we said to him as a threat to "sue" him. No such allegations were made. We did not threaten to "sue" the Peltier Lake Association. Why would we want to sue ourselves'?? I did not ski in the northern end of the lake prior to August during the years of 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000 (only skied once in 1997,4 times in 1998. once in 1999, and twice in 2000)." How can skiing seven times in four years 011 the northern end of Peltier Lake result in tailure ofthe rookery'? According to Hayward Allen, the author of the Great Blue Heron: "There is no question that. once the young are capable of leaving the nest, the parents immediately begin looking for a better place to feed." "Instead of a hundreds of pairs. there are thousands or more hungry birds looking for places to eat. It does not take long for the multiplication process to deplete existing resources, and that would explain why many adult birds continue their migration individually, flying to even furthel' climes such as northern Quebec, Nova Scotia, Alaska or Greenland to complete the summer feeding season". Wayne-Jrtates-"...a1IDwake zonehasvirtuall\Loo impact on anyone...". ltdJ)~s imR~t evervone. It reQuces resal~ values of your homes, because it narrows the effective buyers market tor your home. Also. this takes away privileges that lake home owners have enjoyed on this lake for the past 92 years-since 1910, when this lake was defined as a recreational lake. He states that only a tew homes will be aftected by this restriction. Even if that were the case. why are these people not considered important? [fyou observe his proposed restriction line (500 feet south of the island) it virtually divides the lake in half. This declares almost half ofthe lake as no wake. The restrictions statt on the northern end, where/when will they stop? [t appears that they will stop when they reach Wayne's house. Please note that this is exactly Wayne's words tmd [qnote: "1 would give anything to have a no-wake zone at my property" . These restrictions were initiated by a concerned citizen. (Wayne LeBlanc), who claims that he did not use the Peltier Lake Association title. But since he failed to say that he was acting alone and not representing the Lake Association, it could be easily assumed by city officials that he was acting as a main representative of the Lake Association. Wayne states the main part of the lake is about 2000 feet by 4000 teet, but if you actually measure the length from the bog posts south to dIe road crossing, it is 7260 feet long and 2640 teet wide. This is almost twice the size that he has stated. A slalom ski course does not cm'oon off2300 feet by 400 feet. Each side of the slalom course only protrudes out 37.5 feet, and the skier only goes outside ofdlis area by approximately one toot. As a concession. the driver can stop each time approximately 2 to 300 feet outside of the course. shorten dIe rope and return through the course. This reduces dIe effective area to 1300 by 75 teet, NOT 2300 by 400 feet. This is a 943.5% exaggeration. Water quality is affected by many tactors not mentioned in Wayne's letter. Other factors would include new development fertilizer runoff, and the phosphorus from high population of curly leaf. which we are trying to control. We view restrictions'as undesirable. We the lakeshOl'e owners have dIe ability to preserve and maintain onr rights and prevent any restrictions on the waters of Peltier Lake. We can work together to improve the water quality of our lake by continued removal of curly leaf pondweed. We believe in not discriminating against anything or anyone tor any reason, therefore everyone should have equal rights for use of this recreational lake. If you want to ask us tor more information please call at 651-407-0855. Jerry and Cindy Lindner .~~ ., February 22, 2002 To: Centerville and Lino Lakes City Council Members It has tpecome very apparent that within the last coupie of -weeks there has developed some dynamic, opposing opinions regarding the beneficial or detrim,mairote thatrecreattonafboating and, more specifically, water skiing activities may have on the Heron Rookery and overall quality of Peltier Lake. Being ~PeItier Lake shore resident (and Lake Association- Board Member;,.1 am extremely concerned that Peltier Lake remain "healthy" along with being compl~y llopen" to the many diverse water activiti es inherent to living on a lake. This "open" policy ensures that everyone's rights to use this public lake is honore,d without-restrictions.My wife .and inave Hved in Centerviiieand used Peltier Lake for the past 28 years (being lake shore owners for the last 9 years). All tho~years, there nave not been any official fake restrictions even though the population of Centerville and use of the lake has increased dramatically. Now, howeverr, it seems there is an "Opmion that aft of a sudden restrictions. are needed for the well-being of the lake and the Heron Rookery. Opinions are not proof. '-WOUtd W8ntindispLrtabie proof, from authorities who know, that the current proposed restrictions (wake zones and.no slalom water ski courstlSlare definitely needed. I am fearful that beginning lake restrictions could slowly escalate into more restrict\.Ons, everTtrJaliy leaving Peltier take soundesirabfe to live on that home values of residents on the lake would be put in jeopardy~ This point will be a major iSfSUS"for-all iake-shof'e.residentswhomaynow"be "neutral" on the proposed restrictions. According to the February 19, 2002 letter from the Centerville City Council to the Lake Shure Residents of PeftierLake {itshouidha\1e been sentto AL~ residents of Centerville as they are possible lake users), it appears that this issue of lake restrictions will be put forward as a proposed Ordinance. I Due to prior commitments, the March 11 public hearing will be our first chance to be present at these meetings and any-foIfowing. However, we wHl be brought up to date before that meeting, and hopefully an informed, unbiased and proper decision will be ultimately reached. Sincerely, Steven fInd Rosemary Marcello 1649 Peltier Lake Drive ~ February 24, 2002 Dear Cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes City Colman members and residents of Peltier Lake, We as concemed homeowner and residents of CenterviIle and Peltier Lake would like to express to you our concems in 1'eg81"da to the proposed "No Wake Ordnance" for the lake in which we live. First and foremost, we believe that both sides cftbis issue have valid concems that have raised. even more questious that need to be addressed before this ordna~ is invoked. : . We don't claim to be ex:perts in Great Blue Herons and tbeirways, nor 'Water quatity issues, but have made some observatioJiS. We have lived here since the summer of 1996 and have seen many chauges. We've seen normal winters, late faDs It early springs, aD playiDs a part in the eonditioos of the Jake. W"rth low snowfall, late mIls and early ice out inspriD& we have learned that the curly leafpondweed, (that the entire lake has beeI'! involved in removmg), has an extended growth 'time, which oontributeJ to poor water conditioDS. We've leamed this by attending seminars presented by the DNR at Wargo Nature Center with other homeowners from Peltier take. There have been JDa.J:Ay clumps, with the growth of ()W' tiny little town, both AlDI'Imer and winter recreational use of Peltier Lake has iDc.reased. When we first came here, a busy day OD the lake was having 4 boats Cmcluding oumelves) out at ODe . time. That was 011 a hoHday weekend. The most actMty you could expect to see in the winter was the use of the snowmobile trail. Vel'Y few iee fished and that too has changed. Some oftbe questions that we are left with are: II .Is the area in question large enoUgh to sustain a rookery of this size? 01' have they out grown this islaDd? ., Has the ecology oithe lake ehanged to the point that the birds bavejust decided to go elsewhere? Two maio sources of the Great Blue Herous diet are bvJ1i1.<<ts and frogs. When we moved in we cculd ollliy catch small bullheads off our doclc. Now we very seldom eatc:h them and instead find more game and p8D fish populating the area. Frogs also were abundttDt and now are very seldom seen. · What affect did the commercial harvest of carp have on the ecosystem of our lake? · Has this whole issue been created by a feud between some neighbors? We feel that a Lake.Association meeting should be held to discuss all of the optiou with the homeowners on Peltier Lake. Before any action is taken, we feel that many aDSWem (with the data and studies to back them up) are needed before an~ should mnsiderthis or any ether ordnance. We came here 6 years ago because it was everythmg we Where 1ook:iDg for. A small, close--knit community, home 011 a non-resb:icted 1_ where our mmily could eqjoy flsbing (summer & winter), swhr1ming, sldiDg, wildlife It.SDGWlDobile activities. Hal 8[ Liz Wegner 1525 Peltier Lake DrIve Feud this poem In the SpriDg 2002 Lakesltyie ...~ne aDd tIaought was appropriate. "AU.1'BlINGS ClIANGE, \'ET NOTmNG IS lEXT1NGUISHm... 'ni!!:1l8IS NOTHDfG IN THE WHOLE WORLD WHICH IS~. EVER.l"II."HDG F'LOWSONWARD., AND AU '1'HINGSAU _OUGHT INTO BmNGwn1IACBANGING NA11JRE. 11mAGMTHBMSELVUGLmElIIYlN CONSTANT MOV1DlDtNr...lFOllSl1U. WATmlS 'WILLMWU. REACH '1'HE SBA." (OVID, ROKANPOD', 43BC - 21 AD] " To CenterviUe and Lino Lakes City Council Members, We have ~ve concern regarding the said proposed ordinance being pursued by Wayne LeBlanc. He decided to do this without notifYing and discussing it with the Peltier Lake Association board members or the lake owners. There is no need for any restrictions on this lake. This is a public and recreational lake. The north end is part of the lak~whicn everyone shouldbe able to use and eqjoy and not to exclude skiing. We feel that the slalom course is best at the north end of the lake because it has the right conditions for our slalom ski course, qhe right conditions have to be light wind. no waves and even then we can only physically ski less than a half a hour each), doesn't interfere with other rrnUor lake use, and this is improving the water quality which the'fishennen are erUoYing as weil. Our slalom course has always beenlega1. There was a dispute of the interpretation of the submergible course. This was resolved with the sheriff and he then issued a permit for the coprse. We feel he is discriminating against our skiing style. He states that he'd like to see that "SIMPLE water skiers" ~ve equal access to the lake resource. Who is he to determine what simple water skiing is! So the individuals who, are trying to improve on their skills should be banned from the lake'??? We feel Vl(e have ample knowledge of this sport. We were members of a water organization for 17 years and also were show directors for tive of those years. We took pride in teaching water skiing, the importance of safety on fhe water and to express our passion for this sport. We would like to have our future generations enjoying and learning this athletic/Olympic sport. We've skied on this lake for at least ten years before buildinguur house here ten years ago. Betore we even broke ground, we received a phone call from Wayne LeBlanc asking us "what: are your intentions for the lake?" TIps was a complete shock coming from someone fhatjust lives on the lake and doesn't OWN it After completing our house, he showed interest in our boats and our skiing ability. There were times when Wayne an, his family went on boat rides with us, taught them some skiing skills and even taught Wayne how to barefoot ski. He also adapted his boat with qualities of our ski boat: by adding a ski pylon and a ski training bcpom In his original letter that he gave to the Centerville and, Lino Lakes City Council Members, he accused us of not having licensed our current boat. attached is a copy of ownership and registration from the day we purchased it ' 'There has been no conclusive evidence showing that skiing has any adverse consequences toward the birds. In fact, ScpttLanyon states in fiis'Jetter nine'dUTerent -reasons for-possible abandonment of the birds. We know in the last several years that every explanation he has stated has occurred to this island This recreatioqallake was-here before the-birds came to the island' and we'rewilling to share it We believe the water quality last year was better than previous years due to cuttinglharvesting of the weeds. In priorye8fS, we attempted to ctlt weeds alongthewho1e shoreline and spent several days doing this with less favorable results. One person's opinion should not change the fulure of Peltier's recreational lake. He is discriminating against a p,mcular type ofwater skiing. There is a law against discrimination. We fee! that this lake is big enough for everyone's use. Sincerely, Paul and Shell Dentz Richard Nelson 740 1 Peltillr Lako Drive Hugo,MN 55038 HODIC Phone 651-429-5800 February 25,2002 To Centerville and Lino Lakes City Council Members, Re: Peltier Lake Water Zoning Ordinance For the last 16 years we've enjoyed living on Peltier Lake. We have been delighted with the diverse range of wildlife and the beauty of the lake environment. We are not water skiers. Although as a kid , I really enjoyed it. Primarily I enjoy the fascinating display of nature season to season and year to year from my kayak or fishing boat. Certainly I'm not an e.'(pert. but studying wildlife behavior bas been an avid interest of mine since childhood. In fact, I had considered marine biology as a possible career. but love of aviation won out. Over the years of living on this lake, I've observed a number of fluctuations in many species ofwildlife. As an e.'Cample, some years the lake bas had a large population of wood duck and other years a modest number of that species. I have also observed fluctuation in the heron population. I've wondered if there was a correlation between the population number of these two species as I've observed heron eating ducklings. I've noticed particularly that since the bald eagles have increased their use of the island, the heron seemed to have decreased. To me this is understandable. Even though bald eagles' primary prey is fish, they are a large bird ofprey and cause all other birds to be e.xtremely wary when they are present. While kayaking around the island , I've observed the eagles circling low around the island putting the herons to flight. On three occasions kayaking there while the ski course was being used, I noticed bald eagles perched on branches watching the action. I've also noticed heron around all sides of the island where the eagles were not present This is consistent with my observation of eagles and the resident heron on my dock who defends his territory driving off all other herons who fly near, but will immediately leave if a bald eagle lands in our cottonwood tree. Another factor to consider is what, I believe, bas been an increase of seaplane usage on the lake. When the aircraft are taking off north , they usually skirt the east or west side of the island as they are climbing out This possibly could be affecting nesting heron. A solution could be to request during the nesting season that the seaplanes would avoid usage of Peltier Lake. As for the changes in water quality, I believe there may be many more detrimental causes than the water skiing to the north of the island. We have experienced e.ureme changes in water levels that may have played an significant long term affect as the ecology of the lake takes time to readjust I realize the importance of a healthy weed bed for water clarity, but it seems that the weeds get too thick and die creating stagnant water. Is it possible that the clearing of some of the weeds on the north side of the island may have benefited the life of the lake? Our son who does a lot of fishing has noted that the water in the ski. course was clearer and also was a productive place to fish. In conclusion. as much as I love the heron. my observations do not support the hypothesis that the skiing on the north side of the island is the cause of their decrease. Therefore, I would be opposed to having restrictions put upon the lake usage at this time. Sincerely, Richard. Nelson " february 24, 2002 To: Centerville and Lino Lakes City Council Members On February 6, 2002, my wife and I became the newest property owners on the shore ofLak:e Peltier in Centerville. We had been looking forward to being a part ofthe~oonnunity. The fact is that we are actually contributing to improvement of the neighborhood. Some of you may be familiar with the property at 1567 Peltier Lake Drive. With the help of some very close friends of ours (also Peltier Lake shore owners), and the support of our neighbors, we are renovating a piece of lakeshore property that has been very unsightly for the past eleven or twelve years. These people. along with us, are opposed to further lake restrictions. The main thrust of this letter is to express our dismay at the proposal set forth by Wayne LeBlanc to place a rwrober of restrictions on usage of Lake Peltier. My wife and I are rather upset by this proposal. We purchased our properly with the knowledge that Lake Peltier would be a lake to utilize for the recreational activities that we so much enjoy: pontoon boating, fishing. snowmobiling. lI.IUl wilUr-sIdlng. I have been enjoying participating in many of those activities for at least eleven years on Lake Peltier. During these eleven years I have come to know several of the lakeshore homeowners. For the most part, the lakeshore community consists of amiable peop Ie who coexist peacefully. It seems unfortunate to me that one person is leading an effort to impose restrictions on all users of the lake. It also appears to me that the initial efforts to impose these restrictions were done clandestinely. I believe I have some valid questions when I ask. why weren't lakeshore residents infOlTrled of the efforts underway, and why weren't all residents of Centervi1le and Lino Lakes (since the majority of Lake Peltier is located within the boundaries of the city ofLino Lakes) infolTned of those efforts? I believe Wayne's main concern is protection of the wildlife (more specifically, herons and egrets) on the island at the north end of the lake. As I have stated previously, I have been using Lake Peltier for recreation tor about eleven years. In those years I have known the island is off limits because of the heron rookery. My water-skiing activity does not appear to have affected these birds, as I see them every year, often on the docks of lakeshore homeowners. Here are some of my questions on this matter: " Why doesn't the noise and pollution from nearby Interstate 35-W appear to have affected the birds'? . How is it that there are rookeries in the Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge near the Fort Snelling area. and the birds appear to be quite content there? This is even despite the fact it is a(ljacent to the Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport and is bridged by Interstate 494 (egrets and herons can be seen as you drive by at 60 mphl), not to mention river traffic. It is my belief that human beings and nawre can live in hannony. I believe that hannony has been achieved on Lake Peltier, and see no reason for further restrictions on the lake. It is also my belief that human beings should live together in ham1ony. As long as we are all law-abiding citizens, there is no reason tor one person to create restrictions tor others based upon hislher opinions and beliefs. Tn this time of war against tCITorism, isn't the idea of imposing one's beliefs upon others the basis for many terrorists' acts? 1 ask that no new ordinances be put into place regarding the usage of Lake Peltier. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Sincerely, Dave and Deb Loomis ~ To Wayne LeBlanc and Members of the Lake Association Board. I was very alarmed by the information that r received today, Sunday February 16th 2002. I am referring to a proposal Wayne leBlanc presented to the City of Centerville regarding restrictions on Peltier Lake. I agree that ALL the lakehome owners should have a say in thQ activity of Lake Peltier and I believed, up until now, that this is what the Lake Association Board was all about. I expected iftl1ere was any sort of controversy that a meeting would be held and those lakehome owners that wanted / could attend would be present to hear what was being said and voice an opinion.. I did not expect to bear that an individual, especially the President of the Lake Association, would propose a restriction, without at leastletting the rest of the lakeowners know about it and have a voice. My husband and I decided to buy a house on Lake Peltier in the Summer I Fall of94. We both wanted to live on a lake and liked the, proximity of Lake Peltier as well as the fact that there were no restrictions. FriendS ofours live on a lake in the Twin Cities area, where they are restricted to skiing only at certain times, speed limits, one direction around the lake, etc.. We e.xplicitly looked for lake homes without restrictions. We were both excited when we found our bome and really enjoyed the view, the amount of property we were able to get, and the fact that the East side will remain uninhabited as part of the Rice Creek Watershed area. We bought this home, intending it to be permanent, knowing we would enjoy the view as well as the motorized activities on the Lake. Our plans were / are to encourage fiunilyactivities and watch our children enjoy the sports on the lake, the beauty of the lake, and to be respectful and neighborly. r am by no means in favor of putting a No- Wake zone on Lake Peltier. This lake is small to begin with and what you are proposing is taking up resources and area that we currently use. We do not slalom ski behind the island, nor is it in our plan to do this. In fuct we hardly ever choose to go behind the island and when we do. it is always at a no-wake speed. What you are proposing are changing the rules and taking things away from us, that we have had access to in the past, the sides of the islands. I am angry, that as the President of the Lake . Association, that you chose to make these proposaJs quietly. I will admit that neither my husband nor I take a huge active role in the Lake Association, but when we do get flyers in the mail, one of us is usually able to attend the meetings and does so. Plus we have played a very active role in cutting, contributing, and dragging weeds out ~fthe water to increase the quality of Lake Peltier. I am saddened that we couldn't have heard about this in a more team-oriented / constructive way. I do not know nor claim to be an expert on the Heron species, but I can say, that every summer we always have one hanging out on our boat lift (check the holes in our canopy) and on our dock, as do our next door neighbors. We watch them hunt for fish by our dock quite often. We live on the Northeast side of the lake, where the houses are not so clOse in proximity. Maybe this is one reason. that we still see them on a daily basis and you do not. I am also saddened that you chose to attack some individuals on the lake-and to speD it out in a letter. I would think the neighborly and a fur better approach would be for the Lake Association to get together and discuss this in a professional and non-hostile way. The people that you slander. are also the people who were kind enough to host the first Lake Association party. They are also our neighbors who have been very kind and generous to my family at all times. The amount of time that I see them use the slalom course is not as large as you imply in your memo. I will admit, that I do not go out and check to see if the course is sunken. nor do [ go to check the North side of the island. To me, it appears that they are always cordial and polite about putting it down and taking it back up. I would much prefer to have the slalom course (which we do not use), in front of my house than have the No-Wake zone proposall1! I do understand and know that people have different thoughts and ideas on what the use of the Lake should be. I bave not seen a decrease in the amount of Heron's hanging around our home, but once again, I am not an expert and do not know the species of these birds. However my children. who are 5 and 2, knew what a Blue Heron was last summer and were no longer. amazed when they saw one, since they saw them so frequently. I also understand that not everyone will agree on everything and that an acceptable answer is that it is ok to disagree. I have also been taught that people can work out their differences and find a solution. No one that lives on Lake Peltier or serves on the Lake Association Board owns this lake, nor should they have the ability to dictate what happens on this lake without the majority oftbe lakehome owners knowing about this or agreeing to it I hope this issue can be resolved iu a professional and constructive way. (apologize fur the tone of my letter, but I still believe everyone on the lake has the right to know what is being proposed, prior to the proposal and to voice their acceptance or disapproval ,of it Sincerely, Shelly Farmerie To Wayne LeBlanc and Members of the Lake Association Board,. After reading Wayne's proposal to the City of Centerville to impose restrictions on Peltier Lake, I was very disturbed. Many of arguments in the letter are either invalid or pure opinion, yet it was presented to a governing body in an official manor to convince them to"take action as a result of it. Action tbata large number oflake shore owners may not agree with. I strongly disagree with the proposed restrictions and I know of several lake home owners that share my opinion. I'll start from the top. Wayne states that a waterski course was constructed "in a "sensitive" part ofPeJtier Lake. Sensitive? Why is it considered sensitive? He said it harbors coontail and other beneficial aquatic plants. I was back in that "sensitive" area several times last summer, and a large portion of it is covered with a disgusting green slimy algae. The weeds are so thick they are probably choking all the oxygen out of the water. I d~'t see that area as having "beneficial aquatic plants". As tor the coontai~ when we first moved here in 1994, the first couple summers it was common to find floating reed bogs (with coontail) that bad drifted in to our lake frontage. Interesting~ that Wayne said "I have never seen before large floating mats of coontail aquatic plants in midlake or seen so many wash ashore like they did in August." I couldn't disagree more. They were a menace. For the last several years (3-41) the reed bogs have been rare. I don't see any evidence ofa waterski course damaging coontail. If the waterski boats are clearing a path through those weeds that were so thick you could practicaUy walk on them, I'd see that as a benefit. OK. so put the weed argument aside. Wayne probably also thinks it is a sensitive area because of the Herons. Boat traffic in that area is surely harassing those pour Herons. Based on what? Herons are afraid of boats? Is that why they sit on our boat lift canopy every morning? I don't believe for a second that the Herons were disturbed by boat lraffic. We've seen them flying over aU areas of the lake, boat traffic or' not. He claims their disappearance coincides with the presence of the ski course. Well as T recall, it was around the time that Wayne and "his select followers started publicly opposing the ski course (1999), that the heaviest population of the birds was observed. We continued to see the heavy population of birds all the while the ski course was still in use. When they removed the course, the next year the Herons had left the island. So the whole summer that the course was NOT back there, the birds were not inhabiting the island. Isn't it likely that they just over- populated their nesting grounds and moved on? Wayne said he believes buge amounts ofsiJt were put in suspension by the ski boat traffic, and that the water quality this fill! was the worst in 22 years, which be attributes to the ski boats. First of ~ [ disagree that Fall 200 1 was the worst water quality. I remember it being much worse the previous year (summer of2oo0), and that was the year that there was no slalom course north of the island Second,. be said be "believes" the silt was put in suspension. No met, no evidence, just his opinion. Third, even if silt was stirred up, the weeds are so thick back there I really think the water quality in that area would be severely hampered from migrating to the rest of the lake. Wayne said after the sheriff made them remove the waterski course they continued to set up the course in the same location. He neglected to mention the sheriff gave them 2 weeks to remove it They used it in the 2 week period. Later they moved it to 2 different parts of the lake, which Wayne says caused hardship and restricted others from full use of the lake. He said "They essentially cordoned off their own huge private area in what is supposed to be a public reSource." I strongly disagree. The ski course was right in front of our bouse. We bad no problem. boating through it. We saw plenty of other non-skiing boats go through it. The primary reason boats would avoid it was when people were using it tor skiin& and that is going to bappen wbether there is a course there or not. It is not "claiming" a section of the lake as Wayne portrayed it to be. His argument ofit reserving an area 2300 ft by 400 ft is quite inaccurate. The distance between the outside buoys is 7S ft. How did the 7S get inflated to 4001 It is because Wayne decided to give it an arbitrary 150ft buffer around the outside buoys. He claimed that Peltier Lake is small. and this inflated 2300ft by 400ft area was taking practically 1/2 oftha fishing area ofa 2000 by 4OO0ft lake. This is also invalid. Even if you accept his inflated footprint, which in good fiUth you cannot, it doesn't work out to even close to 1/2. Plus, I know of at least 3 other lakes: IsIand Lake in Shoreview, Reshanau Lake in Lino Lakes, and Sunset Lake in Washington County, that are SMALLER than Peltier and have bad water ski courses on them. He suggested that CCltlterviUe Lake is a possible alternative for a ski course because it is much bigger in its "usable area". To me that implies that north end of Peltier Lake (north of the island) is not usable. I disagree with declaring that area of the lake as unusable. It is plenty usable with a water ski course back there. It is usable for boating around the island,. and I don't feel like we should be limited to no wake speed when we do so. He also said fishing is virtually impossible around the ski Course. Well. one of the lake home owners in our area stated that fishing was improved by the area where the ski course was, because the weeds weren't so thick. There's nothing to prevent people from fishing in the ski course area except when it is actually in use, which is a small percentage of time. Wayne's letter portrays these indivuals as selfish and inconsiderate. Yet" these are the same people that were generous enough to host a Lake Association Party, inviting every lake bome owner on the lake. They are the same people that went to considerable time and trouble to line up a professional weed cutter to harvest the Curly LeafPondweed which has exploded in population the last several years. I noticed Wayne said nothing about that as a possible cause of diminishing water quality. These people are always willing to help their neighbors, and Wayne's portrayal of them was innaccurate and unjust. Tbe bottom line is that a decision like this that will affect all lake home owners should not be decided based on the opinions and comments of one man. It should be based on a majority vote of all the lake borne owners. Sincerely, Henry Farmerie To: Peltier Lake Shore Owners February 20, 2002 The future of Peltier Lake is in your hands. Before vou mal{e a decision.. make sure vou have all the information. Do YOU want to save the Heron rookery. or should we exterminate it? Choose carefully. this is a one time only decision that orobably can't be reversed. You may have received a letter from Shelly and Henry Farmerie and they ask why I didn't have a Lake Association meeting. Shelly and Henry may not know this. Let me explain. When the slalom water-ski course was setup last summer no~ of the island, it broke an agreement moderated by the DNR and . Anoka Parks. When I started asking a few people questions about the situation, I suddenly found Jerry and Cindy Lindnex.: on my doorstep threatening to sue me with everything they could think of. They also threatened to sue the Lake Association. Their threats were of such a nature that I had no choice but to quit talking to people. I didn't know what they were going to do next. I wanted to get people together to discuss it, but couldn't. How could I discuss something with someone whose immediate response was a law suit threat? Besides, if no government agency cared about the Herons, there was no point in doing anything. So I let the authorities decide what they wanted to do. It would be up to them, not me. It took them a while, but they did decide to take ownership of the issue. And I never pretended to represent the Peltier Lake Association. I was just a concerned citizen. You will not see Peltier Lake Association on any of my letters. Many people may not realize how sensitive and rare this rookery of roughly 800 Herons really is. It is the second largest in the 7 county metro area and the only one in Anoka county. These birds do not nest in backyards or even in a woods; they require a secluded, undisturbed, natural setting, and typically, only a wilderness island will do, as happens to be found here. Former rookeries on Rice Lake and Howard Lake were abandoned because of human disturbance. It doesn't take much and the birds leave.. This island in Peltier Lake is rare indeed. Isn't it worth protecting? The DNR and Anoka Parks think so and, in 1998, they asked everyone to please avoid high speed boating and skiing north of the island to protect the rookery and environment. Several wanted this to be an infonna! agreement to avoid formal regulation (see the meeting letter). I was discowaged when on July 7, 2001, I saw the slalom water-ski course setup again and in use right next to the rookery. When I asked about the agreement, they said they didn't agree to anything and they could do what they want. They insisted the birds were fine, but I didn't see a single bird anywhere. Normally, they are everywhere in that secluded area of the lake. The course was illegal because they didn't have a permit. I found out the course was rigged to submerge when they weren't using it so it could be kept secret and no one else could use it It is crystal clear to me that the informal agreement did not work. The rookery has failed 2 years in a row and the DNR is worried that this may be the last chance to save them. If another slalom water-ski course is established north of the island in 2002, the rookery may well be deserted forever. . The DNR and Anoka Parks are proposing a no-wake (go slow) zone just south of the island that extends northward. There are no motor size or other. limitations - only, go slow. There are a few houses on the north end that would be atTected by this proposed no-wake zone. The DNR wants to give the Herons a bit of a buffer to high speed traffic so they have a good chance of succeeding on the island and that is why the proposed no-wake zone is slightly south of the island. Is it really too much to ask to give them a little space so the 800 birds will stay? And by space, all we mean is please go slow? If you are in the prol}osed no-wake zone. nlease consider this: I would trlve iust about anvthinl! to have a no-wake zone at mv l}ro\,erty. I would love to have some kind of buffer to the high-speed boat traffic by my house. Many lakes actually have a 300-foot no-wake buffer zone all around their shore to protect the bottom sediments and the aquatic plants and the people. And fishermen and other boaters like kayakers should consider this: fishing and boating in the no-wake zone provides a safety zone free of high-speed boats. 1 personally think a no-wake zone as proposed enhances use of the lake. Most everyone cruises around the island at no-wake speed already. The only impact the no-wake zone has is on the slalom water-ski course which shouldn't be there anyway. High speed boating in that shallow silty area kicks up phosphorus in the sediments that is not good for the lake. It spreads across the whole lake because the flow is north to south. Clearing out that area as was done is like tilling the lake with carp that stir up the bottom. Ask any water quality expert about this. An expert told me the water quality in Rice Creek lakes up the chain is great at Clear Lake, great at Mud Lake (which is tb1l of aquatic plants), and at Howard Lake, the water quality goes right in the dumpster because there are no aquatic plants and the lake is full of carp. You don't want to be clearing out beneficial aquatic plants. (peltier Lake is downstream of Howard Lake.) I believe the Heron rookery with all of its natural w!>nders is compatible with normal boating on Peltier Lake. It can accommodate fishing, jet skies, water ~g, and canoeing. I believe we can have almost all on Peltier Lake. But 1 also believe that Peltier Lake can't do everything. The one thing it can not do well is accommodate uncontrolled slalom water-ski course skiing. The main ''high speed" part of Peltier Lake is about 2,000 feet by 4,000 feet. A slalom water-ski course, when in use, has the effect of privately reserving 2,300 feet by 400 feet for one boat which dominates the entire area. Peltier Lake almost always has.fishing boats and other watercraft on the lake and these activities must go around the slalom water-ski course activity. Why should one person effectively get exclusive use of nearly one third of the fishing route of the lake? When a slalom water-ski course is not in use, it still has the effect of cordoning off roughly 800 feet by 80 feet because of the placement of its 22 buoys, lines, floats, and anchors. Because the usable area in Peltier Lake is relatively small, dedication. of an area that size to one person who isn't even using the lake is not justified in my opinion. What if everybody did that? I'm not opposed to one-time events, but I believe it should be coordinated with the community. There is no reason why Peltier Lake should not have regulations similar to White Bear Lake or Lake Minnetonka who do not allow slalom water-ski courses without special permission from the local community. In addition, Wh\te Bear Lake and Lake Minnetonka are much bigger and accommodate slalom water-ski courses much easier than Peltier Lake. A second question is: do you want some controls put on the slalom water-ski activity? Do you want anyone from anywhere to be able to setup a slalom water-ski course, use it all day, every day of the year, and have no say in the matter. That is the current default situation. Anyone can do anything. Is that what you want? Do you want 2, or 3 or more slalom water-ski courses set up on Peltier Lake? I'd like to hear VOllI ooinion. Please call 651-407-0155. Thank you. 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It was also agreed that an effort would be made "to educate the geneta1 public in regard to the valuable natural resource the northern third of the lake provides and the importance of limiting any fast-moving water activity in that area". The DNR agreed at the meeting to conduct a study to determine the behavior and variety of the nesting birds~ So far as we know, everyone followed through with this agreement in 1999 but in 2000 and 2001 the permit holderS defied the agreement and established a permanent submersible slalom c.ourse, north of the island. The colony in turn abandoned hundreds if not thousands of eggs and young both years. It became evident that a "gentlemen's agreement" is' not enough in cases like this, hence the need for an ordinance. THE SOLUTION Because of the urgency of this problem., a meeting was held at Wugo Nature Center on JanuarY 23, 2002 to discuss what action is needed to prevent another crop failure at the nesting colony. This task force included delegates from Lino Lakes and Centerville, County Parks, the sheriff's Dept, the DNR, the Rice Creek wa.tershed District, the Peltier Lake Association and the Bell Museum of Natural History. After the mee.tiD.g, on the basis ofhis broad experience with vuious bird issues, Dr. Scott Lanyon, Director 'oftbe Bell Museum and former Chair oftbe Lino Lakes Environmental Board, made an analysis of "possible explanation of colony abandonment" and most likely cause. He assessed 9 hypotheses of what has (in other areas) or could Cause abandonment Under the category NOISE . DISTURBANCE- motor boats close to the island, he wrote: "It appears likely that this could result in sufficient disturbance to cause a mass abandonment of this colony..." His conclusion: "In my opinion, the most likely explanation is that the colony (was) abandoned due to direct human influence in the form of human, disturbance (noise and physical presence) in close proximity to the colony." The solution is to make such human intrusion and disturbance impossible in the future through an: ordinance and Joint-Powers agreement between Centerville and Lino Lakes. Whether the birds return to the heronry this spring is immSlterial. Other wildlife and plants (including some rare ones) also require protection from . possible d~ma.ging activities. It is the whole unique ecosystem that needs Ii )~l :11. ..i:.l.'! i!! I'I!: :-1 "11 :I 'I; :1 ii, 1! I !i'l ~, i : ,: ,I i' Ii d ! i !l 'I 'j :ij 1..' JI !.~ 1! Iii:' Ii ii! i): Ii .i~I!I.!I.: Il'il I IF! If .:~~i Ii.m; :j f#! : Jle~'!i ; f../ ! '/ J. '1 I II i : l'f I ] . ~ 1 III.' . j!t; ~ { H Il, ':.1.1 ~I '1'''; iji t: ! j'; p t lit! 'I ~.! I I , '1.1: , . , . 1 , : ~ : li I o 1(4 1/2 t . 1"== .64 miles c: .;r:J c C.~~ c:;5 . _,.__._C.~ '~..' '.~~~ ~ 5..L.';"" . ~ ~ -... -.~c._'= "':'-~ cC ::.~ I flU SS11S C~ .:-~ C~ ~1 C ...e"~ . I . .." ~ ~~ .'--1 C.~ l1li . :': C ~:~~. .C .~.~ C'-=~ .,c--:~ .'i . 8~:,t~ C' .----, . ~~ . ,,-~. :~. C _."""'~. ~~ .>..~ .,t;' )~\ C.'. :;, ~~'r. :'~~~, C '"'-~ ~;i. ,< ..... --- ~~; . ~ .-..~~ ~ ; ~- - .:;~:[ '-- -'-'. :;;!r C -~ ~ i' II' ~:t: c- .~ ~~.C~. .,.~..II..~. ~ -JII.~. ~..~ ~.~ "'-.. -- .,,- . ~._..~-~ - Article XII. Meetings. Section 1. Meetings of the Board or membership can be called by the President or by two or more members of the Board. , Section 2. At all meetings of the Board, a majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Section 3. An annual meeting of the corporation for the purpose of electing the Board, receiving reports, and for any new business that may arise shall be held at a time and place approved by the Board. Article XIII. Rules of Order. The rules contained in the current edition of URobert1s Rules of Orderu shall govern the corporation in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not in conflict with these By-Laws or special rules of order the corporation may adopt. Article XIV. Vacancies. Vacancies for all unexpired terms of the Board shall be filled by elective action of the Board. Article XV. Dissolution. The corporation may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of all voting members. If dissolution is favorably acted upon, all just debts shall be paid out of the funds of the corporation, and all remaining funds, if any, shall be given, as determined by the Board, to nonprofit organizations with similar purposes and objectives. Article XVI. Amendment Procedures. These By-Laws can be amended at any regular meeting of the corporation' by a two-thirds vote of the voting membership present at the meeting provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing. ' The undersigned .}", Secretary of the Peltier Lake Association, hereby cert es t at t e oregolng By-Laws of the corporation were adopted at a duly called meeting of the Board of Directors and the members of the corporation on the 11th day of July, 1988. I~l)~ - ~ Minnesota DNR - Lake Finder: Lake Information Report http://www.dnr.state.mn.uslperlllk_survey.pl?downum=6200340 Lake Information Report Name: GOOSE Nearest Town: WHITE BEAR LAKE Primary County: Ramsey Survey Date: 06/30/1986 Inventory Number: 62-0034-00 Public Access Information Ownership Unknown Type Unknown Description NONE Lake Characteristics Lake Area (acres): 145.00 Littoral Area (acres): 145.00 Maximum Depth (ft): 6.00 Water Claritv (ft): N/A Dominant Bottom Substrate: N/A Abundance of Aquatic Plants: NI A Maximum Depth of Plant Growth (ft): N/A Fish Sampled for the 1986 Survey Year Number QffIsh per llet Species Gear Used Caught Normal Ranee A veral!e Fish Normal Ranl!e Weil!ht (lbs) (lbs) Black Bullhead Gill net 80.0 30.3 - 150.6 0.30 0.2 - 0.4 White Sucker Trap net 0.4 0.3 - 2.6 0.25 1.0 -2.0 Brown Bullhead Trap net 0.4 0.4 - 4.5 0.60 0.2 -0.7 Black Bullhead Trap net 47.6 11.5 - 132.6 0.26 0.2 -0.4 NonllaJ Ranges represent typical catches/or lakes with similar physical and chemical characteristics. Length of Selected Species Sampled for All Gear for the 1986 Survey Year Species Black Bullhead Brow" Bullhead 0-5 6-8 4 175 o 0 Number offish caught in each category (inches) 9-11 12-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 >29 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Total 182 2 of3 'In 1 noo'l II.AO A 1\6 . -. ~ April 15, 1998 Anon County Sheriff's Dept.-Water Patrol Deputy Richard Kreyer 1530 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW Andov~, MN 55304 Dear Mr. Kreyer: (: The City ofLino Lakes is aware of~e slalom water ski course locate:: onPe1tier Lake. To date, the City has not received any negative feedback from property owners, regulatory agencies or other users on any of our lakes relating to these types of existing facilities. Therefore. I don't anticipate any problems with the above request. If you have any questions to the above referenced subject, please contact my office. '" 1~~ David J. p~ Interim City Administrator ~'l . 11139 Main Street. Lino Lakes, Minnesot.:l . SS014 PhoneITDD: 612...:64-5562 . fax: 612.4644368 ;,.- OeparIment of Public Safety POLICE David J. P<<chla PubDc: Sa1ety DIrector I Chief of Police April 27, 1.999 Anoka CQunty Sheriff's Dept.-Water Patrol Deputy Richard Kreyer 1530 Bw.:&ker Lake Blvd. l\1W Mdover, MN 55304 Dear Deputy Kreyer: / The City of Lino Lakes is awa:e of the slalom course located on Peltier Lake. This course has been locatedan..~ually on the lake fer a number of years. To date, the City has not received any negative feedback from property owne=e, regulatory agencies or other users on the lake relating to the facility with the axception of a letter dated February 23, 1999 from a Centerville resident addressed to the Department of Natural Resources/State of Minnesota. We have not received any cetnplaints from Lino Lakes residents, and from a Public Safety standpoint, we have no objections to the location of the slalom course. -0( If you have any questions to the above referenced subject, please contact my office. s7:\ere11J 0 J lL:J -r~ David ~. pecchia Public Safety Director/Chief of Police DJP:rk co : Gerald Lindner 640 lbwn Center Parkway. L1no Lakes, Minnesota e 55014-1182 ..... 't. .. . .. ,_ M . ,..... ....... ........ _ ~__ ___ .._.... A/. http://www.accusiDk.comIAS-0/e20MAlNO/020PAGE.htm .... ACCU-SINK \ \ .~ ~ PA'IEN'.tED o Raises and lowers In 2 to 10 minutes Now you can manage a slalom course without the hassle of swimming or the entire course into your boatJ ~',' ..' 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If you have any questions to the above referenced subject, please contact my office. ~ SD g.~ David J. ~ehia Public Safety Director/Chief of Police DJP:rk cc: Gerald'Lindner 640 Town Center Parkway · Uno ,Lakes. Minnesota . SSOl4-1l82 Public AdministralionIRecords: 6S1.~82-2300 . Fax: 651-982.2399 .~ Depart'Tl9r.t' :.f Fubli; Safu1y POLI~: Da.;,a !. i'ecc:hia. Publk: Safety OlredClr I ChIef at ?~jce .' . ~., ',- July 23, 2001 Anoka County Sheriff's Dept.-Water Patrol Deputy Tim Sir_it ~530 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304 Dear Deputy Sink: The City of Lino ~kes is aware of the slalom course located on Peltier Lake. This course has been located.a..~ually on the lake for a number of years. To date, the Department of Public Safety has not" received any Degative feedback from property owners, regulatory agencies or other users on the lake relating to the COt;rse. l'herefore, from a Public Safety stand.point, we have no objections to the location of the slalom course ." 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"C"t.) :;;!t-.J ~. 0 8.8 . r Peltier Lake Surface Water Zoning Ordinance Proposal for "no-wake zone" RESTRICI'lONS My Background · Since moved to Lino Lakes in 1997: - Taught religion St, Joseph Catholic Church, Lino Lakes . Past four years - Coach/Assistant coached past 4 years in Lino Lakes . Soccer, hockey, football,basketball . My Background · Grew up on family owned dairy farm in Wisconsin. . Worked my way through Technical school, Engineering School (U ofMinn), Graduate School (U ofMinn) - Mechanical Engineering Major · Employed at Medtronic - Worlds largest medical device manufacturer My Background (continued) · Family member of Minnesota Down Syndrome Association, and ARC (Association of Retarded Citizens) of Anoka county - Actively involved advocating for our handicapped son, - Experience has taught us that we must stand up for our rights as individuals and family in our schools and community. 1 ! I --- NldiJ\'llllbr.l\lN DNR. Ocl. 3, :moo _....W...of_IIIl.....,..l daolO_bIlnIIos8<llvfly .-- o...-L32l) .....II>P.. PdlkrI.a_Colmlr Family Sport · Wholesome family sport enjoyed by all members of my family - Son last year qualified for regional tournaments · Golf Range/Course analogy - Golf Range-skiing without slalom course - Golf Course-like skiing with sla10m course - Video MWSA . MWSA - Minnesota Water Ski Association President: 2000, 200 I, 2002 - MWSA involved in local commuoity activites during tho 9UmlllOl' . SlIco of Sborovlow-_ held as part of the fesltvities . Learn to Sid Clinics witblD MIIIJloapolIalSL PaulIlrIla - MWSA supports Juoior Dovolopmcnt Training . Held each year duriDg JIIIIll (Gemp Lbuly helJlllllllead Ibla et1bn) . . TraIas children abouI1he SJllII"I of_ skiing, 2 Slalom Course Dimensions . 850 x 75 feet - Boat drives down center - Skier skies pendulum like arcs behind boat . Example of construction-AccuSink · Area usage can be minimized to 1200 feet by stopping at ends and shortening rope - Goose Lake (example lake Wayne suggested) Other Measured Noise Levels . Passing float planes: 83-87 dB . Normal human conversation: 60 - 70 dB · Auto Horn: 110 dB . Thunder: 130 dB . Urban Street: 100 dB II to. I Noise levels (actual measurements) · Measured noise level from shoreline with boat passing by in designated slalom course path (350 feet north of island): - 1999 Malibu Response . Hull ID: MB240104C999 . Noise lovIII range = 58-63 Db (30-34 mph) - 1994 Mastercraft ProStar 205 . Hull ID: MBCUSDX41394 . Noise lovel range =59-63 Db (30-34 mph) '0 Aquatic Vegetation · Canadian Waterweed. Coontail. and CurlyleafPondweed, are all found in northern end. · Minnesota ONR : A Guide to Aquatic Plants - Canadian watorwoed, Coonlail . 10 Managemllllt SlnllAl!lY seetIoa, i1sl1lll1s: "Remove oJI planl ftlI8m.lm1I. from tho _ bowJao they can - illlO Jl$W II!mllB: - Coontail . "Grows UD~ with no roots" la 3 Aquatic Vegetation Philametice Algae .~~:~iti~..~.~r:~~~;~;. ~Qt4.i.~ . ',: ~ ~;':~=~~L~;:'i _,;~~: Close up view of Canada Waterweed, and CoontaiJ IJ Water surface with Philametice algae growing on top of water with Coontail IS Water Quality . Water quality in the area is improving with the aeration oftbe water from inboard boats. - DNR Ecological SJlllCiaUst (Stuvo Bogor) . A1SJlO sample ideallfIed as Pbllamelico a11P\l1 cbanlderlsllc of poIym1dct1c lIlraIIfied _ (tap 6-12 iacbta af_ WBI1D and Iowa' secIion cWpIetlls ilseif of 0lIy8llII and bocomes "dead" lIIIII-DZYIJllIIlIIIld _.lIll8bIe ID support animal life). . Ifpolymkicdc _Is 0IlJllllIllIIed (with pmpoI\er ofbaals) it wiD prDYldo OX)'p for tho _ and thus BlIJlJlOIl animal (1Isb) life. 14 Water Quality (other studies) . Northern area is 4.5-6 ft. deep. Numerous studies show "little or DO mixing of bottom with propeller ofboats in 4-5 feet ofwater". - Marylaad DNR . . At e five fooIlevol wry 1Iu1.. if any. SCOIIrill8 or mixing IDkes place. " . Shore Erosion: - Maryland DNR collllludlng statomont of study "Role of Boat Wavos in ShoJ'lll1no Erosion" . "We _ BlIribIllll any lIJIIlI'ecillhle shoreline erasion to the wakes of passing WIIlll\'I:rlIft Wind and Olber 8llIlI of nallml basically IlRlIll fllllh In InsIaaces ofbaak erasion". - 4 indopondont si1es wenl used in tho study '6 4 Water Quality (continued) . Lake X study "Analysis ofPoIlution from Marine Engines and Effects on the Environment" . 1400 and 700 acre lake both with average depth of 14 feet. Twentv-four chemical and/or physical water quality parametelll were analY7AlCi These analyses revealed that waters of both lakas were hieb in dissolved oxvmm.. slightly acidic, and low mineral content. These findi ngll were found to be typical of !lOad Florida lake water. \l Wave Action (personal observations) . Boat produces average of 3 waves per pass. - typical set of24 passes ~ total 72 wavCll . Nature produces: - Average daily wind speed 10 mph . Ilquat... to I wave per second . 3600 wav... per hour - 50,400 way... in dayllgbl hours (OY8I'8IJO 14 hour summar day) . Boat vs. nature 72: 50,400 ~~. 19 Water Quality (continued) · "Effects of water skiing on Fish Populations at San Justo Resevoir, Hollister, California." - Dean Marston, Fisheries Biologist California Department ofFish and Game . "Yes. plant life doCll take oxygen from the water. and yes the fast-spjppjng propeller from II ski boat will put oxygen back into the water, which does aid the fish population" '8 Time of Usage . Average boat pass time = 17 seconds (34 mph) · Average passes for 2 skiers = 24 - 24 x 17 seconds = 6 nUn. 48 sec. - Assuming 14 hour daylight day. - This equates to 0.81 % dailv USlU!e - This would be if you skied every dayl ! I :llI 5 Blue Heron Habitat ("'Ibo ClroaI BIIo _d, /Inymlrd AIllD) . Arrive March-April . 28 day gestation period (3 - 7 eggs I nest) . 6 week growth to be ready to fly and feed on their own. . Adults leave approx mid to late June to continue migration to Nova Scotia and other parts of northern U.S. and Canada. . Fish In average 12 mile radius. . Co-exist with humans for thousands of years, Even evidence exiting during Roman Empire. 21 Heron Articles . June 26, 1989 - by Associated Press - "Toxic algae poison at least 70 great blull herons" . May 1, 1990 - by Kurt Chandler, Star Tribune - In Cold Springs. Mlnn. Herons disappeared. . "AI Grewe. a biology JIIllfessor III St. Cloud SIllIa University who baa studied tho llOlOIlY for IIlleaBl2S years. It'a a mystery bo slmply accoplll. a l1ukll of _" . . "Honms abcmdon co101lies for no reason, and II just bappllllllll dun," 0nIwa said. :u Heron Habitat (continued) . No known predators . Not endangered species · Existed and flourished with humans since Roman Empire (1500 B.C.) · Nest in top of trees 22 Facts . What is link between slalom course and Herons leaving??? - Whero is the evidom:e? . My Ski Log- - 1997: once -8opt 4 - 1998: 4 tlmllS d AII!lIS, 18, Sept 7.19 - 1999: once - Aug. 8 - 2000: twice- Aug. 17.21. 24 6 Facts (continued) . Letters of recommendation from City of Lino LakeslChief of Police Dave Peechia every year since I have move to Lino Lakes - 1997,1998,1999,2000,2001 35 Past Lake Activities . Items failed to be mentioned by Task Force while presenting as significant factors RESTRICTIONS/ORDINANCE: - Winter 1997/1998 . DumplnlCk Ioada of mugIJ fish (earplbullheads) removed from PeIlIor Lako--Redw:ed ooe of heron food 1IOW'COlI. This is obvious from bullhead skeleloDllleft 00 my dock ami shoreliee lIulIughout spring ami lIIIIMlor from heroos. - May IS. 1998 Wind Stann destroyed Heron/egret nests on Wand-Black-cl'Owned Nlghl Heran vaniahed after /998 31 Facts (continued) · Herons seen watching skiing, without fear at distances of 100 to 200 feet, perched on bogs. 3ll Past Lake Activities (continued) - June 1999: Large DNR fire fighting tanker planes landing east of island and using entire length oflake to collect water in cargo hull- during critical nesting time - Spring/Summer 2000: 35W Road controction sometimes 24 hours per day with huge floodlights, jack hammers, pavers, etc. - Spring/Summer 200 1: Helicopter fire fighting training on the area north of the island. as 7 Past Lake Activities (continued) - Spring/Summer 2001: Hydrofoil testing in area north of island (wWlloud enough to make windows in house rattle) - Continuous-every spring/summer: Seaplane training, taking off, landing, and touch-and- goes 2'J Trout Air ( cont) · Continually stocked with rainbow trout/game fish each year - Approximately 500,000 Ibs of fish restocked each year from 1969 until Fall 1998 - Approximately 750,000 fish were eaten each year by the herons ]1 Trout Air Closing - December 1998: Trout-Air (located approx 2.5 miles north of island) closed (HIstory given by Pat Preiner on February 26, 2002) . 38 ponds . Trout ponds fed with dedicated wells as deep as 600 feet. . Opened in 1969 1O Trout Air (continued) o During warm summer days trout swim near surface and can be easily seen with their rainbow colors. o Hundreds/thousands of herons feeding morning and evening n 8 Trout Air (continued) . Desoeratelv tried keeping in business: - Contacted legislature and DNR for reimbursement/assistance . No reimbUl'lllllllent given. - Tried cannons shooting blanks (suggested by DNR}-didn't work . Herons got used to noise . Bothered neighbors too much so stopped n Trout Air (continued) . Why are herons leaving early in 2000 and 200 1 ? Trout air ponds are no longer being stocked with fresh rainbow trout. . Could it be that when the chicks hatch, that there is now (assume 1000 herons live on the island) 5000 hungry mouths to feed instead of 1000 and they can't keep up because of the diminishing food supply? J' Trout Air (continued) . Tried covering ponds with nets - Herons learned "plunge diving" technique to get through nets. NOTE: This was mentioned in previous DNR Study by Dr. Custer in a memo dated March IS, 1999 as a "novel result not seen in other locations", . Sold to developer December 1998 J4 Trout Air (continued) . Which is easier to catch and better to eat, colorful rainbow trout swimming on the top of the water in crystal clear, spring fed, trout pond, or bullheads at the bottom of a algae covered lake? .. 9 Related quote by Allen . Please note a quote from Hayward Allen, page 52, The Great Blue Heron, "As many fishery workers will confirm, they do prove to be a blight upon the cultivation of game fish stocks in fisheries and hatcheries, or ponds where frogs are raised for food. Only then are the rule that protect the great blue heron with the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty negotiated to be waived." 11 Peltier Lake Organization History . Peltier Lake Association started in August 1988 by Wayne LeBlanc · Articles of incorporation for Organization · Robert Rules of Order specifically stated. 19 More Facts. . Lake has been declared recreational since 1910. · Boats/skiers/fishermen here on lake for past 92 years · Blue herons have only been here (per Task Force statement) for the past 12 years. lB I Recent Events · Why were other Lake Association Board Members or Lakeshore Owners not notified of a task force being formed for something as significant as this? 40 10 Task Force Study Results . Why was valuable information with held from the summary sheets to the city council, when the expert Scott Lanyon Ph.D, Hypothesis #7 "It remains possible that the noise associated with this construction project was partially or even completely responsible for the abandonment of the colony in 2000." 41 Recent Events · After finding out about the proposed ordinance in the city ofCenterville the majority of the Peltier Lake Board met February 19 and made a motion to draft a memo to City of Centerville and Lino Lakes requesting them to delay/cancel the public hearing until we meet as a lake association. 4.1 Task Force Results . Another .example of information withheld: - From the same list of Hypothesis, #8 Noise Disturbance-motor boats close to the island . "It appears likely that this could result in sufficicot disturbance to cause a mass abandonment of this colony a1thoullh _Jack infonnation on the timinl! and intensity oelhis activity" 4.l Recent Events · Just 17 hours after the letter was delivered to the city of Centerville city hall, a letter from Wayne LeBlance was delivered to all Lakeshore Owners. 44 11 " Recent Events . Let look at a few items from the contents of this package. '" Recent Events · This statement is violated a second time, in a letter to LINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL dated February 1,2002, page 2 ''This task force includes delegates from Lino Lakes and CenterviUe.....the Peltier Lake Association,. ..." 41 Recent Events . How can letter to alllakeshore owners by Wayne LeBlanc state that "I never pretended to represent the. Peltier Lakit Association. I was just a concerned citizen.", yet in the task force member listings, Wayne LeBlanc has a Title as "President of the Peltier Lake Association" .. Recent Events . Why was the attendan~ sheet for the April 27, 1999 Lakeshore Owners meeting conveniently placed behind a letter from John VondeLinde to make it look like everyone signed an agreement, when it has nothing to do with the letter? . Note in the April 27, 1999 meeting, no motion was made, no vote taken. only the opinion of Wayne leBlanc stated. ... 12 Summary · I believe I have been made a victim, and publicly defamed. . There are no links between water skiing and the disappearance of the blue herons. . The facts about Trout Air closing in December 1998 and its diminishing food supply for the herons cannot be ignored. .. '. Conclusion Request that Oty council cancel this Peltier Lake Restriction ordinance. ,. 13 ,,'+tervi{{e """.\ ~' 'Esta6{isfiec[ 1857 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE #4, (REGULATING THE USE OF LAND, LOCATION, BULK, HEIGHT, AND USE OF STRUCTURES AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE STRUCTURES, ON LOTS, AND THE DENSITY OR POPULATION IN THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND E~ORCEMENT OF SUCH REGULATIONS) CITY COUNCIL \ FEBRUARY 27, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Council of the City of Centerville will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to Ordinance #4. The proposed amendments contain language regarding Non-conforming Uses and Structures; Final grading and Landscaping; Zoning Permits; Sign Regulations; Front yard set-backs on lake sides, rear yard and street sides; Site Plan Review Process; Appendixes, Commercial and Industrial Districts. The said meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 27, 2002 at the Centerville City Hall, 1880 Main Street in the Council Chambers beginning at 6:30 p.rn. or shortly thereafter. The City Hall is ADA accessible. Requests for hearing assisted devices or a sign language interpreter must be received before 4:00 p.rn. February 22,2002. All persons interested are invited to attend and to be heard, orally or in writing. You may call City Hall (651) 429-3232 if you have any questions or wish to obtain.a copy of Ordinance #4. February 7, 2002 Is! Teresa Bender, Clerkffreasurer Published in the Quad Community Press February 12, and February 19, 2002 :-::o::l-o-Itervi{{e , .Estafj[isfied'lB5i STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ANOKA CITY OF CENTERVILLE NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF CITY WATER SERVICES FROM AN EXISTING WATER VAL VElHYDRANTIMAIN LOCATED AT 1694 LAKELAND CIRCLE, NORTHWESTERLY ALONG COUNTY ROAD 14 (MAIN STREET) TO THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF 1475 MOUND TRAIL TO SERVICE RESIDENTS ALONG SAME AND THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "THE SHORES" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Council of the City ofCentervilleOwill further consider the extension of city water services from an existing water valve/hydrant/main located at 1694 Lakeland Circle, northwesterly along County Road 14 (Main Street) to the southeastern comer of 1475 Mound Trail to service residents along same and the subdivision known as "The Shores". Information will be presented by the City of Centerville's engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates for the above stated purpose. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, FebruaIy 27, 2002 at 6:30 p.rn. or shortly thereafter. The City Hall is ADA acceSSIble. Requests for hearing assisted devices ora sign language interpreter must be received before 4:00 p.rn. February 25, 2002. All persons interested are invited to attend and to be heard, orally or in writing,. You may call City Hall (651) 429-3232 if you have any questions regarding this issue. February 20,2002 Is! Kim Moore-Sykes, City Admini~tor FINANCE DIRECTOR Centerville is accepting applications for a finance director. Position reports directly to the city adminilVator and is responsible for planning, organi7.ing and managing the accounting and finance functions of the city including but not limited to budget preparation, investments of municipal funds, financial reporting, debt management and issuance, expenditure monitoring, payroll, data processing, claims and disbursements, general and utility billing, receipts, insurance programs and serving as city treasurer. Includes the managing of the city's 2002 budget of$1.8 million. Requires responsible, professional, comteous individual with excellent comnnmiCations skills, experience in municipal finance, two years of supervisory experience and a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public admini~ation or related field. Salary range is $46,608 - $60,900, DOQ and Council approval. For additional information and application packet, contact the City ofCenterville, 1880 Main Street, Centerville, MN 55038. Phone: 651-429-3232 or e-mail k&ykes@centervillemn.com. Application deadline: March 15, 2002, 4:00 p.rn. "" . COUNTY OF ANOKA Human Services Division Community Co"sctions Department COURTHOUSE ANOKA, MINNESOTA 55303-2589 763-323-5830 TO: ffB 2 2 2002" FROM: TJ'le Anoka County Community Corrections Department RE: Enclosed letter of apology _-' I You have'been a victim of a crime committed by an Anoka County juvenile. 'The juvenile was court ordered to write the enclosed letter of apology. The letter is written to the best of the child's. ability . Because of confidentiality issues, the juvenile's name has been removed from the letter and the Corrections Department mailed it to you. There is no response needed by you. ID number I ~4 &..1&.\ ~ AffIrmative Action I Equal Opportunity Employer , . :"i"-..,.......... :'..J" , - ~:; I' - .:. ~ . In.. ~ ~.... """'~ :'1._,_.......,.---.... . "-<;"'. . ..' '. _.~'.:~:..,i..; . .._...-'_.....t-. ~ ..). ..- . .-, ,;;....:.-....- ..1;.. ~ - ---...--.. - - ~ Anoka County Department of Parks and Recreation 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW · Andover, Minnesota 55304 Telephone (763) 757-3920 · FAX (763) 755-0230 John K. VonDeLinde NOV 0 B 2001 November 5, 2001 Paul Palzer Building OffIdal CIty of Centervllle 1880 Main Street Centervllle, Minnesota 55038 Dear Mr. Palzer:. The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department has reviewed a preliminary plat for "The Shores" In your city. This development proposal could affect a proposed regional trail that will eventually be constructed along the west and south side of Main Street near Centervllle Lake. This proposed trail would connect to another proposed regional trail within the Rice Creek - Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve as shown on the attached maps. It Is hoped that Anoka County and the CIty of Centervllle will be able to construct this major Central Anoka County Regional Trail link through the city In a cooperative effort between our agendes. The trail hopefully will be 10' wide bituminous with a total corridor width of 30'. It appears that funding for trails within the regional park reserve will not be available for about three to four years. It may be. possible that some of these trail funds could be used for segments of this trail that are not Within park -boundaries. The Metropolitan Coundl would have flnal say In this venture. Please keep me Informed of the clty's progress In getting the trail easements for this trail corridor. I. understand that the Anoka County Highway Department may own some of the adjacent land next to their Right of Way near Centervllle Lake. Hopefully we will be able to coordinate a trail corridor with them. 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