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ncrrrJN<'’ <br />OCT 2 2 2001 <br />CITVOf OHONO <br />TO: Orono City Council <br />Ron Moorse. City Administrator <br />Mike Gaffron. Planning Director <br />Greg Nybeck, Executive Director LMCD (via dmail) <br />FROM: Uli McMillan. LMCD Repiesentative <br />RE: Proposed ordinance <br />DATE: October 16. 2001 <br />Tbe LMCD has Started the review of an ordinance prohibiting the use of motorized <br />watercraft on certain parts of Lake Minnetonka. Since one of the areas in the proposed <br />ordinance is located in the dty of Orono (Long Lake Creek). I would like your thoughts on <br />the potential impacts. <br />The ordinanoe (see attached) has been crafted for the various reasons; <br />•minimize environmental impact in these sensitive waters. <br />Due to the shallowness and extensive vegetation in these areas, there exists more <br />potential for disturbance of water quality and wildlife through prop-dredging and <br />noise produced by motorized watercraft Stirring up the bottom of these creeks <br />unleash sedimentation which is of concern for these tributaries move water into the <br />surrourxiing bays. <br />•^serve passive areas of recreation on the take. <br />These areas rx)w are often frequented by kayakers, canoeists etc. who seek a <br />quiet experience on the lake. <br />expanded wateraaft use of these tributaries <br />ite which could aeate the pressure for <br />Presenfly, the Long Lake Creek Is rather restricted to watercraft due to the railroad trestle at <br />the entrarx» to Tanager Lake. Because this proposed ordinance might be viewed as <br />effecting possible ridMOlT rights, I am looking for guidance on how to proceed with this.sibleridMoiT <br />U^IUt6UMie