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Lake O�vasso Task Force 2-12%9"" minutes present: Deane :�nklan, Peggy Egli, Kate Linder, Jim Stark; Jim Vanous, Betty Wolfangle, Gary V�'ood, Steve North absent: John Gramer. Sheila Prok chair: Gary �'ood 1. Approc�al of 1i14 and 1-29!9"' minutes. �linutes were approved unanimously with no discussion. The 1!8!9� minutes describe the existing slalom as "heavily used", which it is not, sinee boats do not congregate around it and use is eonfined to specific hours and calm conditions (DA). The eleven boats that use the slalom averaged �2 hr total use/boat/season, and the slalom was in use for �8"' days in 1996 (PE; from 1!8 notes). 2. Re��iew meeting of 1%29i97. John Torgerson (33"' S Owasso) and David Rustad (329 S Owasso) have homes that are � 15-20' from shore; the}� are concemed about noise and erosion if a l50' ordinance is passed. LOTF has previousl�� discussed placing buoys to indicate the size of the no-wake buffer. Buoys could be placed that would also protect those residences; one buoy at 300' (later moved to 150') was placed there in 1996 to address those complaints (GV�. The boat launch area and/or the point near it are other good sites for demonstration buoya (DA). The aim is to educate aad protect the most � c�ulnerable sites while a��oiding placement of an excessive number of buoys (GW,DA). Shtriffls permits would be required. The Lake Josephine homeow�ner's association passed a resolution supporting a 1�0' no-wake buffer (Bill Costello, via G��. LOTF's recommendatidn should coneern Owasso (GV�. Terri Roesler (D:�R Boat and V�'ater Safety) says it is "more than likely" that a 1�0' buffer could be written to applt� to towed skiers as well as to motoreraft <GW7. This would promote safety for people on shore, at docks; or being towed; and would reduce wakes. However, skiers using the existing slalom come to 140' feet from shore at 361 S Owasso; and relocating the concrete float anchors would be difficult. A sheriff's permit for the slalom might be a means of exempting slalom skiers from a 150' rule, similar to pre��ious years' exemptions from the 300' rule (DA, G�'G'). State law (MN86B.121) allows the sheriff to permit exemptions for special events, but this may not include season-long use (PE,JS) and it is unknown,if permits supersede city ordinances (JS). Cin� approval was cited as the reason e�emptions fr�m the 300' law were allowod (DA). Special event applications are similar to those for seasonal permits in that ciry signoffs are required b5� the sheriff <SN). The last waterski special event on Owasso was �12 years ago (DA). Members agreed that, if there is a 150' no-wake buffer, towed items and persons should also observe it. The 1994 Shoreview ordinance only applies the no-wak� buffer to boats, so this point will need to be negotiated. Mcmbers also supporttd Shoreviow's 1994 ordinance 903.025 (boats don't go between dock and raft wh�n swimmer is presoat). Regarding oral aad writton input - input was summarized by Peggy Egli (see attachmeat). Many people felt the 300' law should stay in place or felt there would be problems in going to 150'; _ LOTF should not disregard them (JS, KL). It was uaclear wh�ther peopl� understood that thore is a no buffer for non-ski powor boats if no one is prescnt on shore (GV�. There has been significant eonfusion about Roseville vs. Shoreview laws, ski vs. non-ski laws (PE), A eity ldtter. describing the current law could be sent prior to the public hearing (council meeting) on the ordinaace (G�. LOTF minutes 2/ 12/9"'