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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes June 23, 1993 Page 13 MISCELLANEOUS Weaver reported the City of Anoka is exploring the possibil- ity of constructing a lock on the Rum River Dam to promote greater boat access. A feasibility report on such a project is expected by the city within sixty days. He added there has been some residential concern expressed about the pos- sibility of creating additional traffic on the Rum River above the dam. The Anoka City Council will be considering those concerns. The costs for such a project will be significant. Weaver further reported it has been found that the flow of the water in the Rum River and over the dam can at times be felt in the Anoka City Hall. This could create a long-term impact on structures abutting the river; however, there is a way to resolve that. There is a back swirl of water from the dam created by the structure itself. Weaver stated he would provide this board with a copy of the feasibility report when it is available. Weaver indicated there. is a lot of attention focused on the Coon Rapids Dam. Owners are concerns about whether the dam will even remain in the river. He indicated there is an upcoming breakfast meeting with representatives of these four member cities, indicating that discussions will focus on the impact this Coon Rapids Dam situation could have on our communities. As an added item of interest, Weaver reported the Cities of Anoka and Champlin are proposing a Slow/No Wake Zone in the area of the connecting Mississippi River bridge from the downstream side of the temporary bridge to the upstream side of the old bridge. He stated that speed boats going through that area now are traveling at speeds as high as 90-100 miles per hour. The safety of fishing boats straying into the river proper from within this area is a major concern. Weaver reported the two City Councils are meeting this evening to discuss that and other issues. Mikkonen drew the board's attention to a revised LRRWMO permit as of June 14, 1993. She urged all to use this when future permit applications are made. Mikkonen also reported being informed of a farmer who's land is adjacent to the Highway 10 weigh station. This is reportedly quite low land, and the farmer reportedly has difficulty getting his crops out during wet years. She indicated she was told because of this problem, the farmer has installed some sort of drain field which collects into a