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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes Nov. 15, 1989 Page 3 Butcher, Director of Public Works, City of Maple Grove, has been appointed the AMM representative serving on this task force to determine the complexity of water management laws and whether the legislative intent of 509 is effective. A questionnaire was attached which would assist Mr. Butcher as representative to the AMM. Raatikka stated that, in essence, this group is wondering if we feel there should be an overview of water management plans, another level of review. Members concurred that they preferred that there not be yet another review level. The responsibilities should lie with the Water Management Organizations. Legal adviser Curt Pearson would be asked to attend the December meeting with his recommendation and to make comments on this board's responsibilities for reviewing these individual plats as well as this possible legislation. Raatikka stated that he would call Mr. Butcher on his own about the possible legisla- tion, relaying his comments. Pearson would also be asked to attend the yet- to -be- scheduled joint City Councils meeting in order to present a concise, uninvolved explanation of this organization's involvement and responsibilities. Because of the Christmas holidays and required response on the AMM Legislative Task Force questionnaire, the members agreed that the December meeting be held December 13, 1989, at the usual time and location. 3. Rum River DNR ruling re State statutes Weaver referenced a November 8, 1989, letter from Pamela McCabe, Assistant County Attorney, who reported that the decision of the DNR relative to regulation of operations of watercraft on the Rum River was that the City of Anoka, under Minnesota Statute Section 459.20, would have the authority to regulate that portion of the Rum River situated wholly within the City's boundaries. Weaver stated that Anoka would most probably like to proceed to process a possible ordinance to restrict the use of the Rum River to a "Slow -Now Wake" zone, as recommended by the LRRWMO at the October meeting. Schrantz stated that while Anoka should proceed with what they feel they must do, the LRRWMO has failed as a Water Management Organization to achieve the satisfactory end results because of our inability as a joint multi -city organization to agree and put it all together. Weaver felt that "Slow -No Wake" will achieve the end results without restricting motor size or speed. It would be the City's intention, if approved, to post the access point in the Rum River Park to indicate "Slow -No Wake" on Anoka's portion of the Rum River.