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AGENDAITEM Item No.: 06 Date: March 22, 2017 Item Description: Approval of Hennepin County 2017 Special Event Pennit - Long Lake Rowing Crew Presenter: Mike Gaffton, Senior Planner Agenda Planning Department Section: 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to approve the issuance of a 2017 Hennepin County Water Patrol Special Event Permit for use of Long Lake by the Long Lake Rowing Crew. 2. 15.99 Deadline. (Not applicable) 3. Background. The Long Lake Rowing Crew ('LLRC') is again requesting permission from the Water Patrol for a Sheriff s Special Event Permit for use of Long Lake for regular rowing practice during the 2017 boating season. The Water Patrol standard procedure requires written approval by the affected local government bodies prior to issuing such permits. LLRC has submitted to Orono a request for approval for the use for 2017 - please see Exhibits A & B. Council approved authorizing the 2016 permit for the Rowing Crew in March, 2016 per Exhibit E attached. The City received no complaints regarding this use during the 2016 season. The Long Lake City Council approved authorization of the 2017 Water Patrol permit at its meeting on March 7th - Hours of operation are proposed to be similar to previous years (see Exhibit A). LLRC will again be launching from the Birch's site in Long Lake as they did in 2016. No parking conflicts with the Birch's restaurant operation are anticipated due to the offset in times the LLRC will be there; additionally, many of the LLRC members will be dropped off and not require parking. 4. Public Comment. The City has not received any comments regarding this use. 5. Staff Recommendation. The applicants have not made a request for use of any Orono parks or facilities, and are merely requesting written approval to allow issuance of the Sheriff s Water Patrol Special Event Permit for use of Long Lake. Staff recommends approval subject to the provisions stated in Orono's 2016 approval: 1) no organized practice on Sundays, and 2) the activity shall not impede the use of the Summit Park Beach facilities and access by the public. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to direct staff to send a letter to the Sheriff s Water Patrol approving issuance of the Special Event Permit for the Long Lake Rowing Crew for the 2017 season subject to the above -noted conditions. Exhibits A — 3/3/2017 Letter of Request & Schedule B — Water Patrol Special Event Permit Application C — Water Patrol Permit as Issued for 2016 D — City of Long Lake — Authorization/Approval for 2017 E — 3/23/16 Staff Memo & Council Minutes 3/28/16 Prepared By: Mike Gaffron Reviewed By: Mike Gaffron Approved By: D5R