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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Hendriksen, and Anderson. Voting No: None. Case #2: Consider Ordinance to Establish No Wake Zone on Rum River Mayor Gamec noted that this issue was discussed earlier in the year along with the City of Andover. He then closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. in order to conduct the public hearing. Public Hearing Mayor Gamec called the public hearing to order at 7:16 p.m. Presentation Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that on June 9, 1998, the City Council conducted a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance to establish no wake zones on the Rum River. At that time, Council was apprised of the four areas on the Rum River that the City of Andover had suggested as likely areas for no wake zones. She noted that establishment of a no wake zone must be by a cooperative effort of communities on both sides of the river in the area of the no wake zone. Area One was at the northerly end of Rum River Central Park, Area Two was at the southerly end of Rum River Central Park, Area Three was in the vicinity of the Scout Camp, and Area Four covered a distance approximately from 153rd south to 151st Avenue. Ms. Frolik continued that as per Council's direction, staff notified Andover City staff that the Ramsey City Council was only interested in establishing a no wake zone from 151st to 153rd. Andover replied that they would not pursue Areas One, Two and Three, and desired to proceed with Ramsey to establish a no wake ordinance for Area Four (151st to 153rd). Ms. Frolik reported that as a result of the public hearing in 1998, the Ramsey City Council stated an interest in establishing a no wake zone from 151st to Ramsey's southerly border. A no wake zone for this portion of the river would require a joint effort with the City of Anoka. Ramsey staff approached the Anoka Planning Department to determine any interest on Anoka's part for a no wake zone. Anoka wanted to see additional information from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization before making any commitment for no wake zones. Staff continues to pursue this effort with Anoka. Ms. Frolik observed that both Ramsey and Andover submitted their proposed ordinances for a no wake zone from 151 st to 153rd to the Department of Natural resources (DNR) for review, and both cities have received written approval of the proposed ordinance from the DNR. She pointed out that since it has been almost a year since the public hearing for the no wake ordinance, Ramsey's City Attorney, Mr. Goodrich, has advised staff to conduct another public hearing prior to adopting the ordinance. Citizen Input Nolle City Council/May 25, 1999 Page 6 of 25