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Regular City Couucil Meeting Minutes Monday, April 23, 2007 Page 13 Steve Gallop, 435 Walnut Lane Mr. Gallop noted that, up until approximately 10 years ago, the annual application was a Consent Agenda item, but at that time it became a Public Hearing item. Mr. Gallop noted that the Ramsey County Sher- iff was the governing body, and simply sought comment and input from the Cities of Roseville and Shoreview prior to their issuance of the annual pelmit to the Lake Owasso Safe Boating Association. Mr. Gallop advised that the City of Shoreview consistently approved the application by Consent Agenda, and had advised the Association that, unless they heard otherwise, to assume their application was ap- proved. Councilmember Pust sought information as to the actual use of the ski Jump. Mr. Gallop responded that usage was determined by the weather, con- gestive boat traffic on the lake itself, and interest from other parties residing as lakeshore residents, or accessing Lake Owasso from off- site. Councilmember Pust asked the accuracy of people stating that the ski jump "was never used" and further inquired how individuals seek permission to use the jump. Mr. Gallop opined that this would be inaccurate depending on the above-referenced considerations, conditions, and inquiries to the Sher- iff's Office or the Safe Boating Association via word-of-mouth for use from those not residing at the lake, but having sufficient safety equipment to utilize the jump. Councilmember Pust questioned why the current location had been chosen for the ski jump. Mr. Gallop advised that there was less wind at that site, that it covered a large rock pile in the lake, and that fonner residents living adjacent to that location had been jumpers and had no objection to sighting the jump there. Councilmember Pust questioned whether the Association would be amenable to moving the ski jump to a different location.