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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD JULY 12, 1993 <br />(#21) 1992 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT <br />It was moved by Mayor Cal lahan, seconded by Jabbour, to table a <br />decision on the 1992 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the <br />next meeting. Ayes 5. nays 0. <br />(#22) ORDINANCE REGARDING SURFACE USE ON LONG LAKE <br />Mayor Callahan said he is willing to cooperate with Long Lake in <br />limiting jet skis, but felt it would be easier to ban them entirely <br />than enforce the proposed ordinance, and he felt the ordinance <br />should not inco'porate reference to other entities ordinances. <br />Goetten asked about the decision about jet skis on Lake Minnetonka. <br />Hurr stated there are water patrol people on the lake monitoring <br />usage. She said she does not agree with the hours of usage. <br />Jabbour felt they should not deny people use of the lake. <br />Mayor Callahan noted the size difference of the two cities and the <br />impact on Long Lake. <br />Kelley indicated he was not in favor of adoption of an ordinance <br />that restricts personal use, especially one that cannot be <br />enforced. He opined that entities over-reguI ate, and said he is not <br />in favor of this regulation. <br />Goetten said she does not agree with the language in the ordinance <br />in its entirety. <br />Hurr feit the ordinance is too vague. <br />Moorse reported it is felt by Long Lake that the problem arises <br />from those trailering the Jet skis onto the lake. <br />Jabbour said he would like to see it regulated but does not want <br />to violate peoples’ rights. <br />Hurr said they cannot ban all jet skis because it wou i d be more <br />restrictive than the CNR al lows, and they are a I icensed <br />watercraft. She suggested regulation of noise, speed and hours of <br />operation. <br />Mayor Callahan clarified that the Council does not feel the <br />ordinance is feasible in terms of enforcement, but feel it Is a <br />good Idea.