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C page 2. residential or commercial district in the Orono zoning code and the code prohibits use other than those listed, heliports would not be allowed in Orono residential or commercial districts. Section 10.60-3 of the Orono code deals with noise egtending beyond the boundaries of the plat line of the site in which use is located as does subd. 7 of the same section dealinq with vibration extending beyond the lot lines of the site. I am including copies of the Orono zoning regulations and a copy of the Bloomington city ordinance dealing with single event use of aircraft. During my conversations with Rick Braunig, he suggested that if the city wished to consider passing an ordinance dealing with helicopter usage and establishment of heliports, that reference be made to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Aeronautics rules as defined in chapter 8800, Minnesota rules as adopted by the State of Minnesota. . Rick indicated that if a city were to adopt those rules, that the licensing requirement of the State of Minnesota could be eztended to heliports outside the 5 mile radius. The 5 mile radius is restricted as mandatory by state statute but can be egtended if adopted by local ordinance. A copy of the State rules is also included for your review. In doing this research I also became aware that the Metropolitan Council had looked at heliport feasibility in the Twin Cities area. I obtained a copy of their February 1989 report along with their heliport model ordinances as published in January of 1990. These reports are also included. The bottom line to everything that I have found out so far is that there is no restriction on helicopter usage coming and going from Minnetonka Beach. The only way that usage can be restricted or governed is if Minnetonka Beach wishes to pass a city ordinance dealing with helicopter usage and the land usage of a private use helipad. If an ordinance is going to be considered, I would suggest that consideration be given to the following uses: air ambulance, State Patrol, Metro Mosquito Control, private use, news media, and disabled craft (emergency landinq) . Perhaps a phrase being included into the ordinance authorizing ��emergency landings or at the direction of a police officer on the scene° would give us authorization to land needed helicopters, but give us the ability to restrict unwanted private use, news gathering, etc. Also if an ordinance is to be looked at, would there be interest in having it broad enough to cover other situations such as hot air balloons, parachute jumpers, personal air craft (ultra lights) and