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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes January 18, 1989 Page 2 Motion was made by Mr. Weaver, secondad by Mr. Raatikka, to approve payment of the $47.00 Barr Engineering bill. All voted yes. Motion carried. REPORT OF OFFICERS None. CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATIONS Weaver noted a January 4, 1989, letter from John Rutford, Metropolitan Council, acknowledging the receipt of the LRRWMO Water Management Plan. OLD BUSINESS Rum River Erosion Control Ordinance Weaver reminded the commission that they had requested Anoka County officials, knowledgeable about the proposed ordinance, to attend this meeting, referencing Weaver's December 30, 1988, letter to County Commission Chairman Dan Erhart. Present, repre- senting the county, was Jon Christensen, Anoka County Environmental Services Agency. Schrantz stated that this commission is considering the posting of "No Wake" areas along the Rum River as a starting point in addressing the erosion concerns. Mathisen requested some history on why the 10 horsepower limitation sign was removed from the North Park Anoka Fairgrounds boat landing area. Christensen reported that some time ago he spoke with the County Sheriff's Department and was told that at that particular launch area, boaters could launch only a maximum of 10 horsepowered boats. However, up river further, boats could be launched with larger motors and wouldn't be in violation of any law. Pearson felt that if such a restriction was signed in one area and not others, it would be unenforceable. Weaver reviewed the steps necessary in this proposed ordinance control process: Hearings to be held in affected communities (completed), review the responses at the WMO Level (completed), redraft the proposed Rum River Control Ordinance, take the redrafted ordinance back to the member cities' council for adoption, and then forward a resolution to Anoka County for their consideration and enforcement. Weaver added that he is comfortable in proceeding with the "No Wake" zones in the City of Anoka, eliminating any speed or motor size limitations from the ordinance. Schrantz recom- mended that the only ordinance designation would be to create "No Wake" zones, but that each city be allowed to set their own "No Wake" zones. Raatikka concurred. Pearson pointed out that any water craft will create a wake and recom- mended that a "Quiet Waters" designation be used instead. He felt it was unenforceable as "No Wake ". The commission concurred that they prefer the wording "No Wake" rather than "Quiet Waters" in that it is more forceful and definitive for a boater. Commissioners also concurred that the ordinance stipulate that water skiing be restricted on the Rum River, and be so stated in the proposed ordinance.