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times and areas to those times most generally used by recreational boaters to the inconceivable thought of attempting to play tennis and baseball or golf and volleyball in the same area at the same timelt Becaiase of the danger to our skiers. we not attempt to practice during the hours wheD the lake is usually busy with pleasure boaters and most often remove the slalom surface equipment to discourage the beaters and skiers, who may not have the expertise, from utilizing the course. On the other hand, if members of our group are available,: we have worked with persons who have shoes a honest interest in competitive skiing in the proper use of their equipment and the course and Jump to encourage them to join oiar activities, Our group is aware of the perception that big horsepower boats create problems of noise and wake. Be advised that competition ski boats are specifically designed to create small wakes at moderate speeds and are usually double raufflered to ring the noise factor below goes of most boats sold an the recreational market, If operated above the maximum "red-line" or do not exceed engine rpm rating these boats could not, even reach 50mp in spite of their large horsepower ratings. The present day Bass Fisherman sc -urry ing to his favorite bass fait a. quarter of a mile from the boat launch would die of boredom in one of these competition equipped boats$ We have been cooperative with other lake users, stopping our operation if it would appear we are going to approach within 150 feet of another boater during our practice and explaining our operation to others if there appears a conflict of areas may develop. Although, we have extended ourselves to achieve Food public relations we cannot be all things to all people and when gathered into the overall group: recreational boaters we are often the target of complaints directed at, boaters in general and more ,specifically against those with larger boats, possibly because o -ur boats have the most identifiable feaRturest The slalom course is placed in an area that is not favorable fish . habitat, but is highly desireable for our needs because of Sint wind conditions and the shallowness of the water, The Jump site on the other hand, provides exce l la: t shelter for pan, f , sh in an area where they would not normally be found and is heavily fished all summer long Our organization doesn't even require the public boat launch for their activities, the private pay launch site is more sortable to our needs, The Lake Owasso Safe Boating Group and their parent organization the Minnesota Waterskl Association and their counterparts are largely responsible for the waterskl shows and tournaments conducted for many ongoing years at Island Lake Park. These events have provided years of free entertainment on summer weekends for thousands of people and, have provided a constant flow of summer activity and training for local . youngsters for over 25 years at no expense to the taxpayers There are presently eight families who live on the lake or immediately adjacent t the lake that finance and actively participate in the operation and maintenance of the course and Jump. Several other boaters do use the facilities as their home base an d either keep their boats at the marina an Victoria Street or launch there for their operations* Once or twice during each summer our group also exchanges practise with other groups with like fat i l t l ies on other lakes for practise sessions. During these practises the boats used are the ones based on the home lake Some of lake goups we exchange practise with are t rom Christmas Lake , Prior Lake, Bald Eagle, Bl lesbye (Dakota County )o Eagle Lake (Henn. County ),, Resher au Lake (Anoka County), and Lake Typo