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Mr. Jankowski stated that the numbers indicated on the maps arc the mile markers fi.om thc <br />mouth of the River and staffcan call out the mile markers in the description. <br /> <br />City Attomey Goodrich suggested that Section #3 of the ordinance be amended to indicate from <br />the 7.2 mile marker to the 6.3 mile marker and from the 5.2 mile marker to the Ramsey/Anoka <br />border. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen to introduce an Ordinance regulating the operation of <br />watercraft on the Rum River in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, identifying the no wake zone as <br />being from the Ramsey/Anoka city limits to the 5.2 mile marker. <br /> <br />Motion failed for lack of a second. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if an area can be removed at the final reading of the ordinance. City <br />Attorney Goodrich stated that it cannot. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that action be tabled until staffcan report on the depth of <br />the River and whether going to the 5.2 mile marker takes care of it or if it is necessary to include <br />fi.om the area from the 6.3 mile marker to the 7.2 mile marker. Staff could also have <br />conversation with the City of Andover. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested that the Boy Scout Camp also be contacted to determine if they are or <br />are not having any problems. He stated that he is not aware of any problems but they may have <br />some input. Mayor Garnet stated if action is tabled tonight, it could be acted on at the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beahen, to table <br />consideration of an ordinance regulating the operation of watercraft on the Rum River in the City <br />of Ramsey, Minnesota, to the next Council meeting to allow time for Staff to address the <br />questions raised by the Council. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer, and <br />Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated this issue will be one of the first agenda items at the June 23, 1998, Council <br />meeting. At that meeting, the Council will take final action on this ordinance. Mayor Gamec <br />asked residents who are interested in receiving notice to sign a list provided in the hallway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen requested that staff also verify the recent legislation restricting jet <br />skis from the Rum River. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked that staff also determine how the Sheriff's Department will accomplish <br />enforcement and whether they will be allowed to use a jet ski. <br /> <br />citY Council/June 9, 1998 <br /> Page 8 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />