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Lake O�.vasso Task Force 1/8/97 minutes attending: Deane Anklan, Peggy.Egli, John Gramer, Kate Linder; Sheila Prok, Jim Stark, Jim Vanous, Betty Wolfangle, Gary VPood, Steve North chair: Gary Wood 1. Approval and discussion of minutes from 12/18/96. Minutes were unanimously approved �vith the following corrections and diseussion: Iviinimum muskie size is 48" (question #2); additional properties on the 1129 mailing list are at the SE end (p. S line 6); q 3, p.4 should be attributed to Dav� Zappetillo. Jim Stark will get further clarification from Joel Schilliag on the significance of annual vs, monthly water clarity trends. With regard to watershed project expenditures vs. possible lack of significant improvement so far: panelists expected very slow improvement (Schilling) and affirmed the importance of reducing nutrient inputs from the watershed {Schilling, I�Toonam, 4-#; Zappetillo, #9). 2. Planning for l/29i9 � public input meetin.g, Preliminary discussioz�. The city council is looking to the task force for solid recommendations on the no-wake buffer issue (SN). The 11/96/9� petition to Roseville'sciry cour�cil indieated strong opposition (122 si�natures, >90 �� signed) to adopting the 150' buffer zone if it meant a 2nd ski slalom eould be installed (PE). Discussion of skiing activity on the lake ensued. An application for a 2nd slalom in the SW end should be separate from the no-�vake ordinance and is unlikely to be approved by the city due to strong neighborhood objection (GW). The Lake Owasso Safe Soating club (eleven families) exists to obtain insurance through.the American V�Tater Ski association. New members are accepted only if they use the equipment appropriatell�. The installers of the temporary course in the S�[' end in 199� are now members. A seeond (or temporary) sla}om will probably not be pursued but would be an advantage in certain weather; also; the existing slalom is heavily used. Six other seasonal eourses are available on local lakes. Complaints about the slalom and jump are sent to the club person in charge and are returned to the cit}� or sheriff if not resolved (DA). Multiple uses of the lake need to be proteeted (KI.). Problems with the 300' ordinance include enforcement, different laws for skiers and other motorists, public ignorance, and restricted boating in the SRj end. The D?�TR's current regulatory options do not include boat/boat or skierishore no-wake buffers as in the eurrent ordinance. Mitch Converse could assist the task force in drafting a new ordinanee (GRT). Preliminary consensus �vas developed by a roundtable discussion, summarized in item #3. Prepare agenda. The LOTF needs to present a preliminary eonscnsus on 1/29 to provide a useful focus for discussion. The first part of the meetiag will provide brief background, the "preliminary consensus" of the task force, and issues relevant to conseasus development. A brief haadout summariziag our findi�gs will be distributed at the beginniag of the meeting. The public should understand that we have not reached a final conclusion. LOTF minutes 1 /8/9 %