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LMCD Board ol D i •! a March 28, 1990 the 300 the 2) LAKE USE COMMITTEE. Chair Pillsbury represented by Vice Chair Foster. , . ^ To accommodate the audience, the agenda was amended to consider the item;3 relating to the Personal Watercraft Ordinance as the first item under tlie Lake Use Use Committeo report. 1) Feroonai Watercr.aft Ordinance First Rending The Board received a draft of an Ordinance Relating to Boat Speed in Ouiet Waters Areas and to the Operation and Rental of Personal Watercraft. Foster explained the concept of ordinance stressing the sections covering operation within feet of the shoreline, wake jumping, prolonged operation and noise levels. Comments from the public: Michael Dapper. Water Scooter Magazine; Prolonged operation is a subjective matter: enforcement will be difficult; the language is not clear as to what comprises a confined area. Identification of a rider will be difficult as they move around an area of the Lake. . ^ ^ Glr-n Meddermeyer, Long Lake; He is concerned about the 300 requirement, stating it forces tlie inexperienced rider too far from shore; it is incumbent upon the rental agencies to inform their clients of l.hi.s law; power bo.nts are equally noisy. Ctevo Wagner. MM -Jet Lki Assn.: The ordinance goes beyond safety and containing a nui.iance it is controlling a business: the ordinance is directed at a small number of people. a group which nee<'.s education as to safe operation: wake jumping is not a hazard tc tlie power boats; enforcement of the age restriction on rental business is not clear as there is no prohibition on an adult renting the personal watercraft and allowing a, thirteen year old operate it. They should be allowed on the water same as a water skier or any other boater. <4. . John Hoard. Anoka Bports: The new watercraft they are selling meet the noise level; enforcement of the noise level will take the older personal watercraft off of the Lake, to reduce the noise level by three decibels is asking a ’'■* Greg Gehrman, Plymouth; Objects provision. Dave 150V300* that aiea^ T„arc.gki. Department of Natural Resources: Commented on the noise level section, observed that complainants have no way of measuring the noise level. ..4.0 Bill McGrann. Attorney representing the industry. Suggested as much uniformity as possible; the industry is DNR to adopt uniform regulations: has disseminating information: suggested a change in the definitions to conform to ,a Coast Guard definition: mentioned the Florida regulations have proven effective; develop standard method of measuring decibels. Manufacturers are ^ homeowners concerns, they reached agreement in 1989 on standards for decibel allowances and restrictions. lot. to the wake jumping Brewster, MN. Jet LkiAssn.: Does not feel the rule is clear as to how long you have to stay out of