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Lake Josephine <br /> ir 1 <br /> lzn roveznent Association <br /> ;_0e P <br /> Date. May 1,, 1998 <br /> Toy Property Owners tae Josephine <br /> From. Frail I ucera and Tom L%fnch f Co-Chairs <br /> Lake Josephine Improvement Association <br /> SubJecte <br /> Proposed New Local Rules Governing Motorboat Traffic on Lake Josephine <br /> Important Notice <br /> Since the Association -was reorganized in 1995, the board has been studying a number of issues <br /> and discussing them with the relevant governing authorities. We feel there is a requirement for <br /> a near, consistent set of local rules governing motorboat traffic on the lake. <br /> The-studies and discussions Include reviewing information and opinions on similar concerns as <br /> they pertain-to Lake Johanna, lake Owasso and other lakes ire the area. <br /> On February 12, 1997, we sent a memo to the appropriate authorities in Arden Hills and <br /> .-Roseville requesting cooperative development of a consistent set of rules for water traffic <br /> ma nei ement an both the Arden Hills and Roseville portidns of the lake, we need the approval <br /> of both cities. The draft Joint Pourers Agmement which covers our requests includes the fol- <br /> lowing: <br /> "1. Adopts the definitions of Minn. stat. §86B.005. <br /> 2.0 Motorboat speed on Lake Josephine shall not exceed forty mile ' per hour <br /> (40 mph)which speed limit shall be In- effect 24 lours per day. <br /> t N arson shall operate a motorboat or be towed on.water skis or a similar <br /> p <br /> dievice at greater than a slow-no wake speed within 150 feet of shore. <br /> - g <br /> Luau nchi r.g'or landing of a shier by the most direct route to open water shall <br /> be exempt from this provision. <br /> Except Then era in at slow, ho--wake-speeds, all-motorboats shall travel <br /> p p <br /> � -nd bd operated in.a".-dpunter-clockwise d it a dlon a round�Lake J dsepl�i ne. <br /> a motorboat and those-bein toured on water skis or a <br /> st Persons operating � � g - <br /> similar'device shall, at all times.- rnaintairt an adequate distance (considering <br /> speed and conditions) from other water craft, swimmers, swim rafts and <br /> docks so as to avoid an acoidento When a swimmer Is present, motorboats <br /> or ersons being towed on water skis or a.sllmllar device, shall not pass <br /> p = <br /> -, between a swim raft and-th �n a rest shore. <br />