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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval: <br />Name: Ron Moorse <br />Title: City Administrator <br />::CiLMEEIIN6 <br />JUL 2 5 1994 <br />DATE: Juieay^FOROM <br />ITEM NOi <br />Administrator Reviewed: <br />f'P-. <br />Item Description: <br />Personal Watercraft Ordinance <br />Agenda Section: <br />City Administrator's Report <br />Attached is a draft ordinance regulating the surface use of Long Lake and specifically regulating <br />personal watercraft. The ordinance is very similar to the LMCD persorial watercraft ordinance. <br />The two differences from the LMCD ordinance are underlined. First, the draft ordinance <br />includes language prohibiting two or more personal watercraft from operating on a race course <br />simultaneously. This is to address the concerns regarding the large group that uses the race <br />course. Second, the noise restriction was increased from 79 decibels to 81 decibels based on <br />information from the Water Patrol indicating that no personal watercraft are manufactured that <br />operate at a noise level of less than 81 decibels. <br />As indicated above, the ordinance was drafted by suff based on the LMCD ordinance and on <br />an earlier draft prepared by Long Lake. The Orono City Attorney ha.<- been provided with a <br />copy of the draft for review for the Council meeting. <br />Ordinance Adoption Process <br />According to DNR rules, the process for adopting a surface use ordinance includes several steps. <br />1. The local unit holds a public hearing. <br />2. The local unit adopts the ordinance for DNR review. <br />3. The local unit submits the proposed ordinance and supporting documentation to the DNR. <br />4. The DNR reviews the ordinance and cither approves or denies it. <br />A denial by the DNR would be based on the ordinance being too restrictive. The DNR has <br />indicated that if the City can show a significant problem that is unique to personal watercraft use <br />on Long Lake it could be open to a higher level of restrictions. This information would include <br />the types of use. the number of users, and the times of day personal watercraft use the lake. <br />Public Hearing <br />If the draft ordinance is generally acceptable to the Council, a public hearing can be scheduled <br />to receive public comment on the ordinance. Due to public notification requirements the hearing <br />can be scheduled any time after August 11 .