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COMMISSION ;BUSINESS ~iseussion of Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Mr. Jankows!d ~stated that the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO) has adopted guiddines for improving water quality within the watershed. To implement the guidelines, theiWMO must establish a permitting procedure for development in the district. The cities of Ramsay and Anoka were in favor of the city controlled permit procedures and Andover and Coon Rapkls were in favor of a WMO permitting procedure. As a compromise, the WMO prepared an al~xernafive permitting procedure whereby the permitting procedure for smaller developments Would be reviewed by the City and larger developments would be reviewed by the WMO. Chairman zimmcrman and Commissioner Deemer were opposed to adding another layer of government an~t another level of regulations in Ramsey. Motion by CommiSsioner Bawden to recommend that the City Council support the alternative permitting pr0e~ure presented by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Jankowski noted that if the member cities of the WMO cannot agree upon a permitting proeedure, then' Metropolitan Council will take control over the district. Motion by COmmissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recommend that City Council suppo~ the City directed permitting procedure with regard to the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. Further discussion. Commissioner Bawden noted that the four member cities already voted with respect to city ~lireeted permitting procedure versus WMO permitting procedure and the issue is deadlocked. Tl~e issue at this point is whether or not the four member cities will be agreeable to the alternative perrmf'tting procedure. . Motion carried~ Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, La.Due, Terry and Thorud. Voting No: Commissioner Bawden. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. Motion by Corfimissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Thorud to recommend that City Council adopt a no,wake ordinance identical to that which was adopted by the City of Anoka for the common boundary area between Ramsey and Anoka. Further discussion. Commissioner Deemer explained that the City of Anoka adopted a no-wake ordinance which affects the common boundary area between Anoka and Ramsey which extends up to 145th Avenue on the Rum River and includes most of the River's Bend development. Commissioner Deemer noted that it is virtually impossible for Anoka to enforce their ordinance in that area if RarfiseY does not adopt a similar ordinance. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Bawden, Deemer, LaDue, Terry and Thorud. Voting No: Chkinnan Zimmerman. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. Planning and Zoning Commission/October 2, 1990 Page 3 of 8