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DRAFT Act ion Report: Meeting; LAKI-: MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT Lake Use aiul Recreation Committee 5:30 PM., Monday, August 16. 1993 Norwest Bank Building. Wayzata. LMCD Office Members Present: Bert Foster. Chair. Deephaven: Robert Rascop, Shorewood; Thomas Reese. Mound. Also present: Rachel Thibault. Administrative Technician; Eugene Strommen, E.xecutive Director. 1. Evaluation of High Water Emergency Program Reese reported on his e.xperiences riding with the Water Patrol on Friday, August 6, 1993. He found the Water Patrol to be very professional and recommends the e.xperience to other Board members. He stated the deputies he rode with made about 12 stops tor various reasons. They asked the boaters if they were familiar with the Minimum Wake law and distributed information. One Yvas issued to the operator of a ski boat going full throt tie the length of a Minimum Wake bay. The operator said he was not familiar with the law, despite obvious signage at the en trance of the bay. . Reese observed a drug bust on Boy Scout Island. The watei Patrol and Hennepin Park Rangers cooperated in the investigation. A complaint was received about a chain saw being used on the island. Investigation showed four juveniles were partying. When the Water Patrol approached the juveniles threw what appeared from the smoke odor to be marijuana into the fire. were no arrests. Reese said he found it interesting to watch how it was handled. r • , i,...Reese said the Water Patrol is not happy about enforcing the Minimum Wake zone. Reese said there was one stop for a boat that was not snow ing a stern light. The boat was difficult to see but was noticed because of the careful observance of the deputy operating the patrol boat. Reese said he was out from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Rascop said he has had a number of calls commending the L.ICD for the Minimum Wake ordinance. He met one individual ^>^0 negative remarks. That party thought the ordinance is foolish. The executive director said the LMCD office has receive mostly positive remarks. He said he is amazed how man> peop e are water skiing and towing persons in the main lake in lieu oi the bays now posted minimum wake. Thibault said Board member Johnstone reported there are man boaters not observing the restriction in Grays /r>nka of Carsons Bay has reported to the office t ha t t he M i nnetonka Yacht Club boat used to ferry people to the Island in Carsons Ba e.xceeds speed limits in the bay. Foster pointed ^c,,hH 1-4. a designated quiet water bay. (.See Ordinance Sec. 3.0-. re speeds and wakes.) 600