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m’" '■ n - I? rfv%- $0.- if' WWi•a LAKE USE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE July 20, 1992 3. Special Event License - Fireworks The cominittee received an application from John M. Morrison, 2550 Cedar Ridge Road, Wayzata, for a Special Event License for a fireworks display on Saturday. September 26. 1992 as a part of wedding. Tlje fireworks would be discharfeed from a barge in Wayzata Bay. This is a time of the year when there is usually light boat traffic. The fireworks will be operated by Americana Fireworks, a professional organization with which the LMCD is familiar, • • ••iJan eraser, representing Morrison, said the display viii last about 15 minutes. She said the fireworks are to be a sur prise for the guests. Chandler said the Water Patrol is not excited about fire- works displays but he does not see any reason to deny the re quest. Johnstone asked if typically the LMCD approves fireworks for private parties. The executive director explained this has been in the past. There are not many requests, usually one perdone ir year. MOTION: Special Grathwol moved, Reese seconded, to recommend granting a Event License to John M. Morrison, 2550 Cedar Ridge Road. Wayzata, for a fireworks display on September 26. 1992. subject to the stipulations prepared by staff, noting the marker buoys must be placed by 5 p.m. and removed after boat traffic leaves the bay. VOTE: Motion carried, Johnstone voting nay. 4. Noise and Air Pollution tee Bay Dick Rank. 409 Lake Street Excelsior, addressed the commit- on the subject of noise and air pollution in the Excelsior area. Air Pollution - Rank said he is a resident of the Bayshore Apartments, adjacent to the City of Excelsior charter boat docks. He said in the past two years he has noted an increase in air pollution OH the Bay and in downtown Excelsior. The major source of pollution is the docked cruise boats leaving their engines running. He suggested all charter boats be required to turn off their engines when they get to the dock. Noise Pollution - Rank said he also notes an increase in boats without mufflers or inadequate mufflers. The boats leaving the Excelsior Park Tavern at night seem to "roar" away, and this makes it difficult for him to sleep. . Chandler responded that the Water Patrol has increased their decibel testing this year. The time of the night mentioned by Rank is a busy time for the Water Patrol as they are concentrat ing on speeders and Boating While Intoxicated incidents. Chan dler said they are finding that many of the boats stopped for a decibel test are meeting the state standard though the deputies may feel they are loud at of 82 t ha t d e c i Ij e 1 s level even