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Paul D. Baertschi Aiiorney al Law Direct Dial (612) 337-9230 Holmes & Graven CHARTERED 470 Pillsbury Center. Minneapulis. Minnesota 55402 (612) 337-9300 June 5, 1990 Eugene Strommen Executive Director Lake Minnetonka Conservation District 402 East Lake Street Wayzata, MN 55391 RE: Boating Guide Pamphlet Amendments Dear Mr. Strommen: Mr. LeFevere asked me to suggest some additions to the boating handbook based upon the personal watercraft ordinance. Following is a list of some suggested additions. In the paragraph entitled "Age Minimum for Operator of Watercraft" after the phrase "operate or be permitted to operate any watercraft," add "(including a personal watercraft)." At the end of that sentence, add the following sentence: "Persons at least 13 years of age, but less than 18 years of age may operate such watercraft with a valid watercraft operator's permit from Minnesota or the person's state of residence, or with a person 18 years of age or older in the watercraft." A new section entitled "Personal Watercraft" as follows: "Personal watercraft means a watercraft less than 14 feet in length powered by a water jet pump and which can be operated by persons sitting, standing or kneeling. ALL WATERCRAFT LAWS APPLY TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT UNLESS THEY CONFLICT WITH PERSONAL WATERCRAFT LAWS, IN WHICH CASE THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS CONTROL. Soeed Restrictions. *^^o person shall operate a personal watercraft at a speed in excess of five miles per hour or at a speed which results in more than a minimum wake within 150 feet of any shoreline, swimmer, anchored boat, person fishing, mooring, dock or other water structure. Between 150 and 300 feet of shore, the five mile per hour and minimum wake restrictions apply unless the personal watercraft is being driven perpendicular to the shoreline and to or from the nearest point of water 300 feet from the shoreline or parallel to the shoreline in a non-repotitive manner.