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October 18, 1996 R~C'~7 ~~~: 2 ~ ~99~ To: Grass Lake Water Management Organization Board From: Karl P. Keel, Roseville Director of Public Works Re: STAFF REPORTS ON PENDING MATTERS There are a number of items that were reported at the July 25, 1996, board meeting which are still ongoing. These ongoing projects are not reported below unless significant changes have occurred. Outlet to Bennett Lake This item was reported at the July meeting and consists of construction of a gravity storm sewer to drain Bennett Lake across Victoria Street to the American Legion Ponds..The purpose of the project is to reduce maintenance and operating costs associated with the . existing pump. In addition, the project improves the quality of water discharged to the American Legion ponds, since bottom sediments in Bennett Lake are not disturbed by the storm water pump. Since July, modifications have been made to the pipe outlet on the east side of Victoria Street to include the installation of a fish guard. This installation, required by the DNR, discourages the migration of rough fish from Lake Owasso into Bennett Lake. Bennett Lake is currently being managed by the DNR as a game fish pond. As such, they are interested in keeping it separated, at least from a fisheries point of view, from Lake Owasso. b. Lake Owasso Task Force Earlier this summer, the Roseville City Council appointed a task force consisting primarily of residents on Lake Owasso to review lake-use regulations. This task force was formed to help the Council resolve differences in no-wake zones in Roseville and Shoreview. Currently, Roseville's ordinance requires a 300-foot no-wake zone while Shoreview's ordinance requires a 150-foot no-wake zone. Discussion of this issue has raised. a number of concerns including active/passive uses of the lake, environmentaUwater quality/turbidity concerns, water safety, water ski usage, and noise. The task force has asked that a representative of the board meet with the task force to provide information regarding the Grass Lake Water Management Organization Board's role in managing Lake Owasso. It may be beneficial for the board to discuss what type of involvement, if any, it wishes to have with Roseville's Lake Owasso Task Force.