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REGULAR IIEETIrdG OF THE OROiIO COUNCIL, I'EBRUARY 27, 1979 Page 10 Dr. John Wood - letter - February 23, 1979 PUBLIC HEARING Stubbs Bay P4arina � "Last sur:uner scientists at the Gray Freshwater (Continued) Biological Institute surveyed each lake basin of Lake P7innetonka. Stubbs Bay was shown to be the most eutrophic bay in terms of turbidity, algal bloorn, and nutrient content. In fact,. it was worse than Halstead' s Bay on the upper lake. Since Stubbs Bay is sr.iall and very shallow, it is clear that a . multiple dock for large power boats would r.iake the situation worse in several respects : 1) The movei*►ent of sediments in shallow areas will cause increased nutrient wash-out fror.t the sediments into the lake. 2) The adjacent shoreline properties will be sealed in by a sediment bank causing stagnation especially on the shoreline southeast of the project and causing residents problems with filamentous algae, aquatic riacrophytes, and foul odors fron stac�nation. Also, these resid�nts will have to dredge their way out eventually if they wish access to the lake. If the dock is designed for low horsepower boats , then of course, the above detriraental factors would not apply. " J. 24. �aood, Director C. Langert - 373 Westlake Street - February 26 , 1979 "Being unable to attend (we are in Floric�a) we say no to a marina, or even boat rental, because it would ruin the local boating, especially fishing in Stubbs Bay. The traffic would be too great, 7iot only on the roads but the lake also. As far as the City sewerage system coming to Stubbs Bay, we would like to say, yes, ar�en to that! ! " _ Mr. Carney submitted a Petition entitlec�: "��e suPport the application of George R. Johnson for a perr►it �nd license to re-build and operate the Stubbs Bav Marina" Candace Rowlette subr_iitted a petition which states: "�Thereas the undersigned Stubbs Bay area resident and concerned citizens recognize the fragile ecologic and demographic balance of Stubbs Bay, we hereb1� Petition all authorities with jurisdiction regarding Stubbs Bay usage to deny authorization for a marina in any form at the site of the present Stubbs Bay P4arina. It is apparent that the present "spot" zoning is non-conforming and out of character with the neighborhood and environs. We believe . - the present marina site should be returned to residential zoning category. In the meantime, under no circumstances should the numbers of slips be increased. " (Continued)