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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes April 19, 1989 PAGE 4 A motion was made by Mathisen, seconded by Weaver, directing our attorney to prepare a letter to the Ramsey City Council, under the signature of WMO Chairman Schrantz, expressing this group's view on the issue, relating some of the history, and reporting that both Anoka and Andover are in favor of sane control with minimum wake, and that this proposed action is the first attempt at regulations. Weaver pointed out that there is some urgency at signing the access points to stop water and jet skiing yet this year. He suggested that if nothing else, Ramsey restrict the waterskiing portion and work out the no wake in time. Upon voice vote on the motion, all voted yes. Motion carried. 1. and 2. - Parking Lot Sizes and Standards and Policy for Reviewing Plats. Members agreed that these agenda items be held over to the May meeting. NEW BUSINESS John Stine, DNR Regional Hydrologist, and Pat Rudolph, Anoka Co. Soil and Water Conservation District, attended the meeting to address a proposal for monitoring lake levels. Mr. Stine stated that the SCS and DNR, along with other watershed organizations, have put forward an agreement to establish lake surface water gauges which will provide week to week information. The proposal was explained. Monetary contributions received from those participating will be used to pay the employee hired to monitor the gauges. This individual will be paid $8.00 per hour with organizational funding participation set at $200 per lake monitored. The program is scheduled to begin in early May 1989 to continue through the open water season, or approximately the end of October. The LRRWMO would be asked to participate at a cost of $600.00 for monitoring Rogers Lake, Itasca Lake, and Sunfish Lake. Ms. Rudolph pointed out that they can monitor any lakes this body wishes. These three were chosen as the ones people ask the most questions about. Schrantz asked that this WMO receive information on Round Lake although technically it is not listed in our area. Ms. Rudolph stated that that and any other information will be available upon request. Mathisen pointed out that the Water Management Plan states that this body will collect and maintain data. A motion was made by Raatikka, seconded by Mathisen, that the LRRWMO enter into this annual agreement with the SCS and DNR for the proposed lake monitoring, not to exceed $800 should this body inherit the financial responsibility for monitoring Round Lake.