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CITY OF <br />AN <br />REAL. CLASSIC.A <br />June 13, 2014 <br />Dear Colleagues, <br />Over the past several months, there have been meetings between representatives from Anoka, <br />Champlin, Dayton, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, and Ramsey concerning the problem of bank erosion on <br />the Mississippi River, specifically during high water times. This year's high water level is no exception <br />which makes the slow -no wake discussion very timely and important. We are requesting each city <br />consider adopting a no wake zone ordinance to allow consistent control and regulation of watercraft <br />using the Mississippi River for both the operator's safety, erosion control of riparian property adjoining <br />the river, and to minimize damage to docks and other structures along the river corridor. <br />The original City of Anoka "No Wake Zone" was adopted in 2002 and applies when water levels exceed <br />837 feet. We are now planning to amend the ordinance to set the elevation at 834 feet at the Anoka - <br />Champlin Mississippi River Bridge. This elevation would be marked on each side of the river. When the <br />river elevation reaches 834 feet at that location, signage at the site would indicate that the no wake <br />restrictions are in effect and each community would post their public accesses indicating the same. Note <br />that the river elevations may be different at other benchmarks along the corridor. We have also added a <br />short paragraph that describes the purpose of the river restrictions. A copy of the proposed amendment <br />to the Anoka ordinance is included for your reference. <br />Please review the enclosed ordinance and consider adopting it in your community. We have been in <br />contact with the DNR regarding the process to put such an ordinance into effect which is a public <br />hearing and approval by the DNR. Feel free to contact me at 763-576-2728 or by email at <br />coaumen@ci.anoka.mn.us if you need more information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Crystal Paumen, AICP <br />City Planner <br />City of Anoka Planning Department <br />ANOKA CITY HALL <br />2015 First Avenue North, Anoka, MN 55303 <br />763-576-2700 <br />www.ci.anoka.mn.us Ar <br />ik <br />Equal Opportunity Employer %41 <br />