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<br />Alternative Solutions that should be studied: <br /> <br />1) Adopt a 150 foot No-Wake Zone from the shoreline into the lake <br />because it can enhance the personal and boat safety by providing a common <br />and standard water surface use policy for enforcement purposes. Currently, <br />because of the 300 foot no wake zone in Roseville on some portions of south <br />Lake Owasso, it is nearly impossible to get out of the no-wake zone. ( In order <br />to become effective, the joint powers agreement between the 2 cities must be <br />rewritten.) <br /> <br />2) Work with Shoreview, MnDNR, and Sheriffs staff to see that only one <br />slalom course (existing course) should be allowed on Lake Owasso. <br /> <br />3) A procedure should be established to provide lake neighborhood input <br />into Council and Grass Lake decisions which affect the lake including the <br />activity permits on the lake. <br /> <br />4) Improvement of the environmental quality of the lake and the <br />watershed should occur (perhaps through the Grass Lake Water Management <br />Group). <br /> <br />5) Roseville residents asked to be recognized first (at Roseville meetings) so <br />that they can have some "upfront" communication with their elected officials. <br /> <br />6) Consider a no-wake or speed zone on the south portion of the lake, <br />beyond the "narrows" in the lake, to allow for slower boat, canoeing, and <br />fishing activities. <br /> <br />7) Swimming rafts anchored in the lake may be a boating hazard. A <br />permit is required but no distance from shore is required. <br /> <br />8) Clarification (in the joint powers agreement) regarding the City Council <br />authority versus advisory role in setting standards for activities on the surface <br />of the water. <br /> <br />9) The hours of operation and location on the lake for ski boats/other <br />noisey craft should be reviewed and a consensus developed. <br /> <br />2 <br />