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Case RESOLUTION REGARDING NO WAKE ALONG THE RUM RIVER LOWER RUM RIVER F~%/~'AGEMENT ORGANIZATION By: Pete Raatikka, City Engineer Background: On December 13, 1988, The City Council held a public hearing to establish an ordinance which would have limited the size of motors and speed for boats operating on the Lower Rum River. Based on input from that hearing, Council directed me to go back to the LRRMO and have an ordinance redrafted that would not affect motor size and establish no wake zones. At the January 24, 1989 meeting, I presented a new draft of the ordinance establishing erosion controls and limiting the wake from boats and waterskiing on the Lower Rum River. City Council ordered a public hearing on the proposed ordinance for February 14, 1989. Enclosed are copies of the proposed ordinance and resolution supporting the ordinance. As you are aware, all three cities affected by the ordinance (Ramsey, Andover and Anoka) must pass a resolution supporting the ordinance. Upon adoption of the resolutions by all three cities, Anoka County will consider adoption of the ordinance. Recommendation: I would recommend that the City Council adopt the resolution to support an ordinance limiting the wake from boats and waterskiing on the Lower Rum River to control erosion and to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public. The City Council will have to dete_--mine what areas should be considered quiet waters based on input from the public hearing. Council Action: Motion to: Resolution ~89-02- a resolution relating to escablishing erosion and safety concerns and limiting wakes from boats and waterskiing on the Lower Rum River. Review Checklist: City Administrator city Attorney city Engineer Community Development Dir. Chief of Police Finance Officer Public Works Supt. Other