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RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br /> A RESOLUTION RELATING TO ESTABLISHING EROSION <br /> AND SAFETY CONCERNS AND LIMITING THE SIZE OF <br />MOTORS AND SPEED OF BOATS OPERATING ON THE LOWER <br /> RUM RIVER <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization has <br />been contacted by property owners living on the Lower Rum River who are <br />concerned by erosion of banks and shorelines abutting the River, and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, boats using large motors have a negative effect on the <br />safety of people canoeing, swimming, or passively using the River, and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization has <br />contacted the County of Anoka which has indicated that the County Board is <br />willing to consider an ordinance limiting the size and/or speed of boats and <br />motors if the County Board knows specifically what the Cities comprising <br />the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization want the CoUnty Board <br />to adopt, and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization has <br />studied the issue and has recommended to this Council a draft of a model <br />ordinance to be presented to the Anoka County Board for adoption, and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this Council has reviewed the proposed ordinance and the <br />provisions contained therein, <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of <br /> ., as follows: <br /> <br /> 1. The recommendations of the Lower Rum River Watershed <br />Management Organization for adoption of an ordinance establishing erosion <br />controls and limiting the size of motors and speed of boats operating on a <br />portion of the Lower Rum River is deemed to be in the best interests of the <br />public. <br /> <br /> 2. The attached proposed ordinance is hereby returned to the <br />Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization with any suggested <br />changes and the model ordinance should be sent on to Anoka County for <br />adoption. This City Council approves the terms contained therein and <br />agrees with the necessity for adopting such an ordinance. <br /> <br /> <br />