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I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE # CONSIDERATION OF NO WAKE ORDINANCE ON RUM RIVER By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On June 9, 1998, the City Council conducted a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance to establish no wake zones on the Rum River. At that time, Council was apprised of the 4 areas on the Rum River that Andover has suggested as likely areas for no wake zones (see Exhibit A). Throughout the remainder of this case, references to these four areas will be 1, 2, 3, and 4, in accordance with their designations on Exhibit A. Area 1 is at. the northerly end of Rum River Central Park, Area 2 is at the southerly end of'Rum River Central Park, Area 3 is in the vicinity of the Scout Camp, and Area 4 is located approximately from 153rd south to 151st Avenues. After receiving a substantial amount of verbal and written comments regarding the no wake proposal, the Council requested additional information from Staff and did not take action to introduce an ordinance establishing no wake zones. However, they did express a desire to eliminate Areas 1 and 2 from the no wake proposal, consider Area 3 after obtaining more information, and establish Area 4 as no wake provided it is extended south to Ramsey's city limits. Observations: The following is a list of Council queries and directiVes received on June 9 and Staffs findings to date: Is Andover receptive to eliminating Areas I, 2 and possibly 3 from the no wake proposal, and extending Area 4 south to Ramsey's city limits? I spoke with Jeff Johnson in the Andover Community Development Department and he brought Ramsey's suggestions to their City Council for discffssion. The Andover City Council response is that they are willing to eliminate Area 1; after more research on the' park improvements proposed to take place at Rum River Central Park, they may or may not be willing to eliminate Area 2; they want to retain Area 3; and they are willing to extend Area 4 to the south. Staff wants to note at this time that Andover's border with Ramsey only reaches as far south as about 149th Avenue; from 149th to our south City limits, we share a common border with the City of Anoka. Therefore, if we extend Area 4 south to our City limits, it will also require a joint powers agreement with the City of Anoka. · What are the river depths in the vicinity of the Scout Camp? See Exhibit B.