Loading...
1g Lake Susan Slow-No Wake Task Force Selection CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us ;;! -= 3-:- MEMORANDUM To: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager From: Don Asleson, Natural Resources Technician Date: February 17, 2006 c;i! <:;:~ .~ Re: Lake Susan 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 Lake Susan slow-no wake task force. BACKGROUND In 2005, Chanhassen experienced multiple rain events which caused abnormally high water conditions on area lakes. During the 2005 rain events, Council instructed staff to draft a slow no-wake ordinance that would administratively simplify the enactment of an automatic high water slow-no wake restriction for Chanhassen lakes. Staff has been collecting names of individuals who are interested in participating in a Lake Susan 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 Lake Susan 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. The City of Chanhassen · A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Lake Susan Slow-No Wake Task Force February 17, 2006 Page 2 of 3 MEETINGS Three meetings will be held between March and April. Below is a general outline of the proposed meeting schedule: March 15: Introduction, Background on Lake Susan, 2005 Lake Susan conditions, Reasons for and against any proposed ordinance, Ordinances working in other communities, Identify difficulties with imposing an ordinance. April 5: Have discussion with Carver County Sheriff's Department about enforcement, Begin dialogue on drafting an ordinance. April 26: 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 Lake Susan. An article appeared in the January 12, 2006 Chanhassen Villager indicating that interested persons were needed to participate in the Lake Susan slow-no wake task force. Additionally, staff has put information on the community access channel and the city web page seeking interested persons. Staff has indicated to all interested persons that if not selected, they will still have the ability 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 informed on the status of the Lake Susan slow-no wake issue. Staff was contacted by 7 interested Lake Susan users to participate in the task force. Staff recommends that all the interested persons be included as part of the task force: 1. Kyle Tidstrom, Chanhassen Resident 2. Ken Wencl, Chanhassen Resident 3. Matt Noah, Chanhassen Resident 4. Bob Armstrong, Chanhassen Resident 5. Pete Haakenstad, Chanhassen Resident 6. Tom Houston, Chanhassen Resident 7. Greg Ohnsorg, Chanhassen Resident 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 Lake Susan Slow No-Wake Task Force. LOTUS LAKE AND LAKE RILEY Lotus Lake and Lake Riley will not be considered as part of the Lake Susan Task Force. Each lake will be addressed individually so that lake specific concerns can clearly be identified during proposed ordinance development. Lake Susan Slow-No Wake Task Force February 17, 2006 Page 3 of 3 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 Lake Susan Slow-No Wake Lake Task Force: Kyle Tidstrom, Chanhassen Resident Ken Wend, Chanhassen Resident Matt Noah, Chanhassen Resident Bob Armstrong, Chanhassen Resident Pete Haakenstad, Chanhassen Resident Tom Houston, Chanhassen Resident Greg Ohnsorg, Chanhassen Resident 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. g:\eng\don\slow _no_ wake\lake susan\slow no_wake task force selection.doc Lake Susan Task Force Selection N A Legend '*' Task Force Selection c ca .- '- ~ca C. en en .... enQ) 0 enQ) enQ) co.- Q) Q) 0 $I:t~~c~c~~ o Z I ~ ccccccc , n CO CO CO CO CO CO CO v./ en en en en en en en ::J ::J ::J ::J ::J ::J ::J ~ C/)C/)C/)C/)C/)C/)C/) en CI) Q) Q) Q) Q) Q) Q) Q) ::J~~~~~~~~ C/)ca co coco co co co co Q)...I.....J.....J.....J.....J-.J-.J.....J ~ CO .....J -0 CO 0> ..- E cencO> o c 0 ~ 0_ ~Q)"-eno ~o..c..-~en U5 c CO en CO ::J c "'OQ)oEcoo.c CI)~$Z~IIO EQ)c~.o2Eg> ca~Q)COOQ)O~ Z~~~((}a..r-CJ