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MEMORANDUM
To: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
From: Don Asleson, Natural Resources Technician OIW
Date: February 13,2006
Re:
Lotus Lake Slow-No Wake Task Force Selection
Requested Action
Staff is requesting that Council review and approve the recommended task force
selections to serve as the Lotus Lake slow-no wake task force. The goal of which
will be to determine the details of any proposed automatic slow-no wake
proposed ordinance prior to a public hearing and Council consideration.
BACKGROUND
In 2005, Chanhassen experienced multiple rain events which caused abnormally
high water conditions on area lakes. Lotus Lake was not an exception and enough
concern was received from both riparian residents and internally from City staff to
have the Chanhassen City Council pass an emergency slow-no wake resolution on
September 6, 2005. The emergency slow-no wake resolution remained effective
for a total of 15 days before the no wake ordinance was lifted. Shortly following
the lifting of the no wake ordinance another heavy rain on October 4, 2005 caused
the water to rise again above the Ordinary High Water Level (OHW). This event
was not given a slow-no wake restriction due to a decrease in lake use with the
cooler weather. Council instructed staff to draft an emergency slow no-wake
ordinance that would administratively simplify the enactment of an automatic
high water slow-no wake restriction. Staff has been collecting names of
individuals who are interested in participating in a Lotus Lake slow-no wake task
force and is seeking Council approval of the recommended task force selections.
PURPOSE
The roles of the task force have been identified by staff. At this time, the
anticipated roles of the task force will be to:
1) Determine if an automatic ordinance for Lotus Lake is necessary.
2) Determine the details of an automatic slow-no wake ordinance (when it
becomes active, for how long and when it is removed).
3) Forward a recommendation in the form of a proposed ordinance to
Council.
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MEETINGS
Three meetings will be held between February and March. Below is a general outline of the
proposed meeting schedule:
February 22:
Introduction, Background on Lotus Lake, 2005 Lotus Lake conditions,
Reasons for and against any proposed ordinance, Ordinances working in
other communities, Identify difficulties with imposing an ordinance.
March 8:
Have discussion with Carver County Sheriff's Department about
enforcement, Begin dialogue on drafting an ordinance.
March 29:
Staff will provide task force with proposed ordinance based on previous
meetings. Task force makes any necessary changes.
Build consensus and forward recommendation to Council.
MEMBERSHIP
The task force should be a relatively small group of people who are generally interested in Lotus
Lake. An article appeared in the January 12, 2006 Chanhassen Villager indicating that interested
persons were needed to participate in the Lotus Lake slow-no wake task force. Additionally, the
Lotus Lake Homeowners Association President, Beth Bitney, forwarded an invitation to
participate in the task force to everyone listed within the association, including all individuals
who had contacted the mayor with interest in the slow-no wake issues. Staff indicated to all
interested persons that if not selected, they will still be able to participate by attending the public
hearing for any proposed ordinance. Staff also advised interested persons that we would make
the meeting minutes and other important information available to them on the City web page.
Staff will keep all interested persons and the Lotus Lake Homeowners association informed on
the status of the slow-no wake issue.
Staff was contacted by 16 interested Lotus Lake users to participate in the task force. Staff
recommends that the following interested persons be included as part of the task force:
. 4 geographically selected Lotus Lake riparian owners
a) Doug Bitney, 6645 Horseshoe Curve
b) Mary Borns, 7199 Frontier Trail
c) Steve Donen, 7341 Frontier Trail
d) Shelly Strohmaier, 80 Sandy Hook Road
. 4 Lotus Lake users geographically selected (non-riparian)
a) Bob Ayotte, 6213 Cascade Pass
b) Rick Eberhart, 3843 Turtle Rd, Minnetrista 55375
c) Greg Fletcher, 7616 South Shore Drive
d) Dave Howes, 400 Santa Fe Trail
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A map and spreadsheet illustrating the locations of the interested individuals and recommended
individuals is attached. Staff is requesting that Council approve membership as recommended or
make changes necessary to form the Lotus Lake Slow No-Wake Task Force.
LAKE SUSAN AND LAKE RILEY
Lake Susan and Lake Riley will not be considered as part of the Lotus Lake Task Force. Each
lake will be addressed individually so that lake specific concerns can clearly be identified during
proposed ordinance development. Lake Susan task force is currently accepting interested
individuals until February 10, 2006. Staff anticipates forwarding Lake Susan task force
recommendations to Council on the February 27 consent agenda.
The Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District is in the process of designing an outlet
improvement which may change the desire/need for a slow-no wake restriction on Lake Riley.
Staff is currently waiting on the final design of an outlet improvement project on Lake Riley
before any no wake ordinance is pursued. Any slow-no wake restriction on Lake Riley will need
to be pursued in conjunction with The City of Eden Prairie.
RECOMMENDA TION
Staff recommends the City Council approve adopt the following motion:
"The Chanhassen City Council appoints the following riparian and non-riparian property owners
to the Lotus Lake Slow-No Wake Lake Task Force:
1) Bob Aayotte, Cascade Pass
2) Doug Bitney, Horseshoe Curve
3) Mary Borns, Frontier Trail
4) Steve Donen, Frontier Trail
5) Rick Eberhart, Minnetrista
6) Greg Fletcher, South Shore Drive
7) Dave Howes Santa Fe Trail
8) Shelly Strohmaier, Sandy Hook Rd"
The goal of selected task force members shall be to determine the details of a proposed automatic
slow-no wake ordinance and forward a recommendation on to City Council for a public hearing
and consideration for adoption.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Map of Interested Participants.
2. Table of All Interested Participants.
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