Agenda - Council - 12/13/1988 - Laserfiche WebLink

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RESOLUT] ON NO. A RESOLUTION RELATING TO EST'ABL]SHING EROS]ON A~CD SAFETY CONCERNS AND LIMITING THE SiZE OF MOTORS AND SPEED OF BOATS OPERATING ON THE LOWER RUM R 1 VER WHEREAS, the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization has been contacted by property owners living on the Lower Rum River who are concerned by erosion of banks and shorelines abutting the River, and B~EREAS, boats using large motors have a negative effect on the safety of people canoeing, swimming, or passively using the River, and WHEREAS, the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization has contacted the County of Anoka which has indicated that the County Board is willing to consider an ordinance limiting the size and/or speed of boats and motors if the County Board knows.specifically what the Cities comprising the Lower Rum River watershed Management Organization ~ant the County Board to adopt, and h2qEREAS, the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization has studied the issue and has recommended to this Council a draft of a model ordinance to be presented to the Anoka County Board for adoption, and ~EREAS, this Council has reviewed the proposed ordinance and the provisions contained therein, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of , as follows: !. The reco~un, endations of the Lo-er Rum River Watershed Managemen~ Organization for adoption of an ordinance es%ab!ishing erosion controls and limiting the size of motors and speed of boats operating on a portion of the Lo-er Rum River is deemed to be in the best interests cf the 2. The attached proposed ordinance is hereby returned to the Lo-er Rum River Watershed Management Organization ~ith any suggested changes and the model ordinance should be sent on to Anoka County flor adoption. This City Council approves the terms contained therein and agrees ~ith the necessity for adopting such an ordinance.