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� SHOREVIEW CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 13 Joint Powers Agreement on May 19, 1997, subject to an amendment to prohibit motorized watercraft from passing between a raft and a shoreliune. Meetings between representatives of both cides have resulted in the proposed revisions for a new Joint Powers Agreement that is accepted by the Lake Regulations Committee, the Roseville Lakes Association. These revisions have been submitted to the DNR. Councilmember Landwehr stated that the issue discussed previously concerned swimmers and the presence of boats between rafts and the shoreline. The language now states, "When a sWimmer is present...". Mr. Ebeling explained that City representatives came to the conclusion that enforcement agencies would rely op, the sentence immediately preceding: ' "Persons operating a motorboat, being towed on waterskis or a similar device shall, at all . times, maintain an adequate distance (considering speed and condidons) from other watercraft, swim rafts, and docks, as to avoid an accident. " It will be difficult for water patrol safety o�cers to determine whether there is a swimmer above water or underwater. If the situation is unsafe, a citation can be issued on the basis of the above provision. Councilmember Landwehr expressed concem about a situadon that might be prosecuted on the basis of "ad'equate distance and speed. " This language is too broad to give enough guidance and he would prefer to see a specific prohibition. Councilmember Wickstrom stated that she has the same concem and suggested striking the part of the sentence that states, "when a swimmer is present. " Mr. Ebeling stated that the reason for the new language is to allow fishermen to troll between rafts and the shore. If that pbrase is stricken, fishermen would not be able to troll. Mr. Nito Quitevis, Chair, Lake Regulations Committee, stated that the Committee agrees with the proposed language. If the language were to be changed as suggested by Councilmember Wickstrom, lake use by fishermen would be limited. The Committee sees no reason to make that limitadon, and the proposed language is word.ing that has been used by the DNR successfiilly over time. He believes the language is the best it can be to be workable on lakes, and the Committee is very comfortable with it. Councilmember Wickstrom asked if speed limits between rafts and the shoreline can be limited. Mr. Schwerm stated that 150 feet from the shoreline is already a slow/no wake zone. The majority of rafts are within 150 feet. Any boats within this area would have to travel at a slow/no wake speed. Mayor Martin stated that she is comfortable accepting the recommencfadons of. the Committee. MOTION: by Councilmember Huffman, seconded by Councilmember Reiter to rescind the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Shoreview and the City of Roseville for Lake Owasso water surface reguladons approved on May 19, 1997.