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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, May 27, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 23 (7. LONG LAKE SLOW NO WAKE REGULATIONS (PUBLIC HEARING) – ORDINANCE – TABLED, Continued) Printup stated he found the chart very helpful as well as the public comments. Printup stated he does not want to have two sets of numbers. Diavik stated he did call the Long Lake City Clerk today and that the 945’ is the number that is currently in the ordinance. Diavik indicated that is well below the top of his riprap and that he only has a concern when it goes above the riprap. Diavik stated the lakeshore will experience erosion whether there is a high wake or no wake since that is what nature does and that he encourages people to have riprap to help prevent the erosion. Bremer stated the City Council does have some limited information from Long Lake regarding the history. Bremer noted the DNR stated the original numbers did seem too low and instead suggested 944’ or 945’ but that the City does not know any more history than that. Bremer stated in her view Orono should not move forward based on the limited information, especially in light of the public comments from people who live on the lake. Bremer stated she would feel more comfortable not acting on it tonight since it appears that the 945.5’ is the better number. Levang stated she would like the application tabled until Long Lake has a chance to review it again. Anderson stated perhaps language could also be included stating that Orono could revisit this in another year or two if Long Lake gets to the point where they have had a chance to evaluate the 945.5’ versus the 945’. Printup stated he does not want to approve arbitrary numbers and that perhaps Long Lake will review the new information submitted and come to a different conclusion. Levang noted one of the concerns also raised was regarding the signage. Anderson stated the signage should be on the dam as well as the landings. McMillan stated she would also like it included on the cities’ websites. McMillan stated she cannot understand the restriction on non-motorized craft and that perhaps they should look at what the LMCD says in regards to that. A person in the audience stated the rowing club boats row fast and that the chase boats are designed to leave a minimal wake but that they have wakes all over the place just basically keeping up with the rowing team. The rowing teams would also likely fall under the no-wake rule. Bremer stated it appears that the rowing teams are creating some significant wakes and that the City should perhaps consider leaving non-motorized craft in but perhaps raising the level. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 06/09/2014 Approval of Council Minutes 05/27/2014 [Page 13 of 23]