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500 Lafayette Road • St. Paul, MN 55155-40
July 22, 2010
Larry Poplar, Assistant City Engineer
City of Prior Lake
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Dear Mr. Poplar:
Department of Natural Resources staff has now completed its review of the surface use
amendment materials received from your office on June 24"'. You had requested formal
review and approval of amendments to the Prior Lake water surface use ordinance (#
110-01, amending Section 703).
I have listed the sections from that request and Department staff comments below:
703.200 - re-wording of purpose, intent and application - No Comment
703.300 -DEFINITIONS
High Water: An elevation of 904.0 or greater above mean sea level on Prior
Lake as determined by the Prior Lake /Spring Lake Watershed District gauge.
Comment.• The DNR area hydrologist recommended That the following also be
included in this definition: "The Ordinary High Water (OHV1~ of 903.9 mean
sea level has been established bylaw."
Prior Lake: The body of water given that name and assigned the lake
numbers 72-2 and 70-72 by the Department of Natural Resources
Comment: The DNR area hydrologist noted that the lake numbers are not
correct. The correct numbers are: Lower - 72-26P and Upper - 72-22P
Slow-No Wake: The ordinance uses the definition from state law (868.005), but
adds the additional language: "or such lesser speed so as to not cause a wake."
Comment: The statutory definition in MS § 868.005 regarding "slow-no wake"
has been upheld by the US Court of Appeals, and this addition to the definition
is not needed. We also checked with both the county water patrol deputy and
our local conservation officer who also felt this additional wording was
unnecessary.
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703.401 -removes 150' slow-no wake shore zone from this section for all
watercraft -added it back in 703.402. Language restricting water skiing /tubing
remains prohibited in the 150' shore zone and still allows launching or landing of
water skiers /tubers etc. by the most direct route to and from shore. No Comment
703.402 -adds the 150' slow-no wake shore zone for all watercraft is placed in its
own section. No Comment
703.406 -adds some specific information on the defined slow-no wake zones and
gives specifications as to where they are on the lake. No Comment
After staff review, this amendment appears to be a measured and reasonable action,
and~therefore I am approving the ordinance amendments, as required by MS § 866.205,
Subd.4 and Minnesota Rule 6110.3800, Subp.2, provided that the following actions to
address the staff comments in section 703.300 (Definitions) are incorporated into the
final revised ordinance:
• High Water- incorporate the additional ordinary high water level language as
noted
• Prior Lake -correct the lake numbers as noted
• Slow-no wake -bring definition in line with state (aw (866.005), by deleting the
additional language as noted in the comments
Hopefully these amendments will make boating safer & more enjoyable on Prior Lake.
Please send a copy of the revised ordinance to Kim Elverum, our boat and water safety
coordinator. You may a-mail the revision if you like (kim.elverum anstate.mn.us). Also,
please contact Kim at 651-259-5343 if you have questions on this approval, or on
surface use zoning in general.
Sin y,
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Col. mes Konrad
Director of Enforcement
C: DNR Acting Regional Enf. Supervisor Scott Carlson
DNR Conservation Officer Adam Block
Scott Co. Sheriff's Office -Sgt. Steve Collins
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June 22, 2010
Kim Elverum
Boat and Water Safety
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4046
RE: City of Prior Lake Section 703 Amendment
On May 17th, 2010 the Prior Lake City Council adopted an amendment to the Section 703 of the City of
Prior Lalce Code, Public Waters. Attached are the supporting documents required by State Statute
related to an amendment to Section 703, Public Waters, of the City of Prior Lake City Code.
The City of Prior Lake is requesting that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources review and
approve the proposed amendments to Section 703 of the Prior Lake City Code.
If you have any questions please contact me at 952-447-9832.
Thank you,
Larry Poppler
Assistant City Engineer
City of Prior Lake
Phone 952.447.9800 /Fax 952.447.4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com
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ORDINANCE N0.110-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 703 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that:
1. Section 703 of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended as shown below:
SECTION 703
PUBLIC WATERS
SUBSECTIONS:
703.100: CHAPTER
703.200: PURPOSE, INTENT AND APPLICATION
703.300: DEFINITIONS
703.400: SPEED LIMITATIONS
703.500: ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS
703.600: EXEMPTIONS
703.700: NOTIFICATION
703.800: ENFORCEMENT
703.90D: PENALTIES
703.100: TITLE: This Section shall be known and cited as the PUBLIC WATERS Code.
703.200: PURPOSE, INTENT, AND APPLICATION: Consistent with aufhority provided
to the City pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 868.201, 866.205, and 459.20,
and Minnesota Rules 6110.3000 - 6110.3800, as may be amended from
time to time, the purpose of this section is intended to control and regulate
the use of the waters of Upper and Lower Prior Lake in the City of Prior
Lake, Scott County, Minnesota; to promote to the fullest extent possible the
public's use and enjoyment of Upper and Lower Prior Lake; to promote and
protect the safety of persons and property in connection with the use of
these waters; to harmonize and integrate the varying uses of these waters;
and to promote the public health, safety and welfare on Upper and Lower
Prior Lake.
703.300: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Section, the definitions set out in
Minnesota Statute Section 866.005 are incorporated herein and made part of this
Section. Terms not defined by said Statute shall have the following meanings:
High Water. An elevation of 904.0' or greater above mean sea level on Prior Lake,
as determined by the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District gauge.
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Prlor Lake: The body of wafer given That name and assigned the lake numbers 70-
2 and 70-72 by the Department of Natural Resources.
Shore: The line separating land and water which shifts as lake levels increase and
decrease.
Slow No-Wake: The operation of a watercraft at the slowest possible speed
necessary to maintain steerage and in no case greater than five (5) miles per hour
or such lesser speed so as not to cause a wake.
Watercraft. Any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water, except: 1)
a duck boat during the duck hunting season; 2) a rice boat during the harvest
season; or 3) a seaplane.
703.400: WATERCRAFT SPEED LIMITATIONS:
703.401 Towing Restrictions: No watercraft towing a person on water
skis, inner tube, aquaplane or similar device shall be operated at any time within
one hundred fifty feet (150') of shore; provided, however, that any watercraft
launching or landing a person on water skis, inner tube, aquaplane or similar device
by the most direct and safe route to open water or shore shall be exempt from this
provision.
703.402 General Speed Limit: No person shall operate a watercraft, at any time, greater
than aslow no-wake speed within one hundred fifty feet (150') from shore.
703.403 Daytime Speed Limit: No person shall operate a watercraft at greater than forty
(40) miles per hour, from sunrise to one hour after sunset, on all weekends and
legal holidays occurring from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
703.404 Nighttime Speed Limit: No person shaft operate a watercraft at greater than
twenty (20) miles per hour, from one hour after sunset to sunrise the following day,
at any time during the year.
703.405 High Water Slow No Wake: No person shall operate a watercraft at greater than a
slow no-wake speed on the entire Lake when the water level reaches nine hundred
four feet (904.0') sea level, as measured by the City at the Prior Lake/Spring Lake
Watershed District gauge.
When the water level of Prior Lake reaches 904.0' sea level, the City Manager or
designee shall arranged to have notice of the no-wake provision televised on the
City's cable channel. The slow no-wake restriction shall become effective as of the
first televised notification. All public water accesses shall be posted prior to and
during the time the restrictions are in place. In addition, notice of said restrictions
shall be posted at Prior Lake City Hall.
When high water levels have subsided and have remained below an elevation of
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nine hundred four feet (904.0') sea level for three (3) consecutive days, said
restriction shall be promptly removed.
703.406 Marked Slow No Wake Zones: No person shall, at any time, operate a watercraft
at a speed greater than slow no-wake speed in any marked no-wake channel/zone.
The City of Prior Lake or County of Scott shall install or cause to be installed buoys
marking navigable channels and/or no-wake zones. These channels and zones are
intended to maintain a safe lake environment and protect the lives and property of
all lake users and owners. These channels/zones shall be posted at the following
locations:
• The Channel located directly North and South of the County Road 211Eagle
Creek Avenue Bridge starting and ending at the navigational red and green
channel markers placed at both ends.
• The navigational channe! marked by red and green navigational channel
markers and no-wake buoys to the East of Reed's Island.
• The navigational channel marked by slow no-wake buoys at both ends
North and South of the Lords Street Bridge.
• The navigational channel marked by slow no-wake buoys entering and
exiting from Boudin's Bay, including the entire surface area of Boudins Bay.
• The entire surface area of Candy Cove, starting and ending at the no-wake
buoy placed approximately one hundred fifty (150) feet West of the entrance
point to Candy Cove.
• The channel located at the entrance/exit point to Mud (Crystal) Bay, marked
by slow no-wake buoys at either end of the navigable channel at said
entrance/exit point.
703.500: ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS: No person shall use an inflatable water toy, air
mattress or inner tube more than one hundred fifty feet (150') from shore, unless
accompanied by a watercraft. No person shall swim more than one hundred fifty
feet (150') from shore, unless accompanied by a watercraft.
703.600: EXEMPTIONS: All authorized resource management, emergency and enforcement
personnel, while acting in the performance of their assigned duties, are exempt
from the restrictions set forth in this Section.
A temporary exemption from the restrictions set forth in subsection 703.401 may be
allowed under certain circumstances. To qualify for a temporary exemption, an
application for a permit must be completed, which shall include: the purpose of the
exemption, the organization or persons being exempted, the location of the
exemption, and the date and time of the exemption. The temporary exemption
permit shall be issued by the Scott County Sheriff's Department.
703.700: NOTIFICATION: The City shall notify the public of this Section, which shall include
but not be limited to placing a sign at each public watercraft launching facility
outlining the essential elements of this Section, as wel! as placing other necessary
buoys and signs.
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703.800: ENFORCEMENT: The enforcement of this Section shall be the primary
responsibility of the Scott County Sheriffs Department. Other licensed peace
officers, including conservation officers of the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, are also authorized to enforce the provisions of this Section.
703.900: PENALTIES: Any person who violates any provisions of this Section shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, sha11 be punished by a fine of not
more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment of not more than
ninety (90) days, or both.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this 17'h day of May 2010.
ATTEST:
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City a g r Mayor
Published in the Prior Lake American on the 22"d day of May 2010.
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ORDINANCE NO. 110.01
.N ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 703 OF THE PRIOR
LAKE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of
PricrLake does hereby ordain that:
Section 703 of the Prior Lake
City Code is hereby amended as
shown below:
SECTION 703
, PUBLIC WATERS
say,-1~[~tfi~}~lie- ennre-sutzace
rreaofBoudinsBay. Affidavit of Publication
TheentiresurfaceareaofCandy t
~ove,starttngandendingattheno- Southwest Newspapers
Hake buoy placed approximately
one hundred fifty (160) feet West of 1
:he entrance point to Candy Cove.
The channel located at the 1
entrance/exitpointtoMud(Cryatal) State of Minnesota)
Bay,markedby slowno-wakebuoys
at either end of the navigable ~$$.
:hannelatsaidentrance/exitpoint.
703.500: Additional County of Scott )
Restrictions: No person shall uses
an inflatable water toy, air mattress s
or inner tube more than one
hundred fifty feet (150 from shore,
unlessaccompaniedbyawatercraft.t Laurie A. Hartmann, being duly sworn, on oath says that she is the publisher or the authorized
No person shall swim more thany agent of the publisher of the newspapers known as the Shakopee Valley News, Jordan Indepen-
one hundred fifty feet (160') f3•oms dent, Prior Lake American and Savage Pace ,and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated as
shore, unless accompanied by of follows:
watercraft.
703.600: Exemptiens: ~ (A) These newspapers have complied with the requirements constituting qualification as a legal
All authorized resources newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.0~, and other applicable laws, as
management, emergency and amended. '
enforcement personnel, whilef
acting in the performance of thelr~ 7a 1 '~
assigned duties, are exempt from (B) The printed public notice that is attached to this Affidavit and identified as No.
the restrictions set forth in this • was published on the date or dates and in the newspaper stated in the attached Notice a-~ said
eetion. 1 Notice is hereby incorporated as part of this Affidavit. Said notice was cut from the columns of
A temporary exemption from' the newspaper specified. Printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both
the restrictions set forth in' inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the kind and size of typeused in the composition
;action 703.401 may be allowed • and publication of the Notice:
:r certain circumstances. To
_ify for a temporary exemption, •
an application for a permit must be abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz
completed, which shall include: the
purpose of the exemption, the ~1; ~ ~ 1 ~ J '.
organization or persons being - BYif i ~••'l• ~ .': (.~•' ~•~ • ;~-~ ~~- ii~! •i y ~.~:)L•y.~
exempted, the location of the
exemption, and the date and time of Laurie A. Hartmann
the exemption. The temporary
exemption permit shall be issued
by the Scott County Sheriff's Subscribed and sworn before me on
Department.
703.700: Notification:
The City shall notify the publ[c of
this Section, which shall include t~,~~
but not be limited to placing a sign this ~ day of I r 2010
at each public watercraft launching
facility outlining the essential
elements of fhia Section, as well as '~
placing other necessary buoys and JYMME J, F3ARK
signs. NOTARY PUBLIC -MINNESOTA
703.ti00: Enforcement: '''`~ ' N My Conrmissian Expires 01/31!2013
The enforcement of this Section Nota P lic
shall be the primary responsibility "~'^" -~••~
of the Scott County Sheriff's
Department. Other licensed peace
officers, including conservation
officers of the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources,
are also authorized to enforce the RATE INFORMATION
provisions of this Section.
703.90D: Penalties: Any Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space.... $3 l .20 per column inch
person who violates any provisions Maximum rate allowed by taw for the above matter ................................. $31.20 per column inch
of this Section shall be guilty of a Rate actual! ch ed for the above matter .............................................. $12.54 er column inch
misdemeanor, andupon conviction Y m'g P
thereof, shall be punished by a fine
of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00), or byr
imprisonment of not more than
ninety (90) days, or both. ~ '
This ordi>tiance shall become
effective from and after tts passage'
'd publication.
Passed by the City Council of
CityofPriorLake thisl7'"day of
d 2010.
ATTEST:
FYank Boyle • City Manager
Jack Haugen -Mayor
(Published in the Prior Lake
American on Saturday, May 22,
2010; No. 7277)
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SECTION 703 - - -
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PUBLIC WATERS Ftrst tine: 0"
SUBSECTIONS;
703.100: CHAPTER
703.200: PURPOSE, INTENT AND APPLICATION
703.300: DEFINITIONS
703.400: SPEED LIMITATIONS
703.500: ADDITIONAL RE3TRiCTIONS
703.600: EXEMPTIONS
703.700: NOTIFICATION
703.800: ENFORCEMENT
703.900: PENALTIES
703,100: TITLE: This Section shall be known and cited as the PUBLIC WATERS Code.
703.200: PURPOSE. INTENT. AND APPLICATION: Consistent with authority provided
to the City pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 868.201. 868.205. and 459.20.
and Minnesota Rules 6110.3000 - 6110.3800. as may be amended from
time to time, the purpose of this section is intended to control and regulate
the use of the waters of Upper and Lower Prior Lake in the City of Prior
Lake. Minnesota; to promote to the fullest extent possible the public's use
and eniovment of Upper and Lower Prior Lake: to promote and protect the
safety of persons and Droperty in connection with the use of these waters: to
harmonize and integrate the varxing uses of these waters: and to promote
the public health, safety and welfare on Upper and Lower Prior Lake. ~ _ _ _ _ _~
703.300: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Section, the definitions set out in
Minnesota Statute Section 868.005 are incorporated herein and made part of this
Section..~rms not defined by said Statute shall have the following meanin~gs__ _ _
High Water. An elevation of 904.0' or greater above mean sea level on Prior Lake, ",
as determined by the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District gauge. "~
Prior Lake: The body of water given that name and assigned the lake numbers 70- ~1i;
2 and 70-72 by the Department of Natural Resources.
Shore: The line separating land and water which shifts as lake levels increase and
decrease.
Slow No-Wake; The operation of a watercraft at the slowest possible speed
necessary to maintain steerage and in no case greater than five (5) miles per hour
or such lesser speed so as not to cause a wake.
Deleted: Thls sectfan Is enacted for
fhe purpose and wkh the intent io
control and regulate the use of the
waters of Prior Leke in the Cky of
Prior Lake, Minnesota, to promote Its
fullest use and enjoyment by the
public in general and property in
connection with the use of said
waters; to harmonize and Mtegrate
the varying uses of saW waters; and
to promote the general health, safety
and welfare of the cflizens of
Deleted: the following
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Watercraft: Any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water, except: 1)
a duck boat during the duck hunting season; 2) a rice boat during the harvest
season; or 3) a seaplane.
703.400; WATERCRAFT SPEED LIMITATIONS:
703.401 Towing Restrictions: Flo watercraft towing a person on_, , - Deleted: No person sha[toperate a
Waterskis, innertube, aquaplane or similar device shall be operated at any time stow no-wake speed within ona~an e
within one hundred fifty feet (150') of shore; provided, however, that any watercraft hundred filly feel (150') Vom shore.g
launching or landing a person on waterskis, innertube, aquaplane or similar device tf
by the most direct and safe route to open water or shore shall be exempt from this
provision.
703 402 General Speed Limit• No person shall operate a watercraft any time at greater
than a slow no-wake speed within one hundred fifty feet (150'1 from shore.
703.403 Daytime Speed Limit: No person shall operate a watercraft at greater than forty
(40) miles per hour, from sunrise to one hour after sunset, on all weekends and
legal holidays occurring from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
703.404 Nighttime Speed Limit: No person shall operate a watercraft at greater than
twenty (20) miles per hour, from one hour after sunset to sunrise the following day,
at any time during the year.
703.405 Hiah Water Slow No-Wake: No person shall operate a watercraft at greater than a
slow no-wake speed on the entire Lake when the water level reaches nine hundred
four feet (904.0') sea level, as measured by the City at the Prior Lake/Spring Lake
Watershed Disfrict gauge.
When the water level of Prior Lake reaches 904.0' sea level, the City Manager or
designee shall arranged to have notice of the no-wake provision televised on the
City's cable channel. The slow no-wake restriction shall become effective as of the
first televised notification. All public water accesses shall be posted prior to and
during the time the restrictions are in place, fn addition, notice of said restrictions
shall be posted at Prior Lake City Hall.
When high water levels have subsided and have remained below an elevation of
nine hundred four feet (904.0') sea level for three (3) consecutive days, said
restriction shall be promptly removed.
Formatted: Font: Bold, Underline
locations:
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• The Channel located directly North and South of the County Road 21/Eaale•- - - Formatted: eulleted + river: 1 +
Creek Avenue Bridge starting and ending at the navlaational red and rq een Aligned at: 1.25° + Tab arter: i.s°
channel markers placed at both ends. + rodent at: 1.s°
• The navlaational channel marked by red and green navigational channel
markers and no-wake buoys to the East of Reed's Island.
• The navigational channel marked by slow no-wake buoys at both ends
North and South of the Lords Street Bridge.
• The navlaational channel marked by slow no-wake buoys entering and
exitlna from Boudin's Bay, including the entire surface area of Boudins Bay,,
• The entire surface area of Candy Cove, starting and ending at the no-wake
buoy paced approximately one hundred fifty (150) feet West of the entrance
point to Candy Cove.
• The channel located at the entrance/exit point to Mud (Crystal) Bay. marked
by slow no-wake buoys at either end of the navigable channel at said
entrance/exit point.
703.500: ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS: No person shall use an inflatable water toy, air
mattress or innertube more than one hundred fifty feet (150') from shore, unless
accompanied by a watercraft. No person shalt swim more than one hundred fifty
feet (150') from shore, unless accompanied by a watercraft.
703.600: EXEMPTIONS: All authorized resource management, emergency and enforcement
personnel, while acting in the performance of their assigned duties, are exempt
from the restrictions set forth in this Section.
A temporary exemption from the restrictions set forth in subsection 703.401 may be
allowed under certain circumstances. To qua{ify for a temporary exemption, an
application for a permit must be completed, which shall include: the purpose of the
exemption, the organization or persons being exempted, the location of the
exemption, and the date and time of the exemption. The temporary exemption
permit shall be issued by the Scott County Sheriffs Department.
703.700: NOTIFICATION: The City shall
but not be limited to placing
outlining the essential elements
buoys and signs.
notify the public of this Section, which shall include
sign at each public watercraft launching facility
of this Section, as well as placing other necessary
703.800: ENFORCEMENT: The enforcement of this Section shall be the primary
responsibility of the Scott County Sheriffs Department. Other licensed peace
officers, including conservation officers of the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, are also authorized to enforce the provisions of this Section.
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703.900: PENALTIES: Any person who violates any provisions of this Section shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not
more than seven hundred dollars ($700.00), or by imprisonment of not more than
ninety (90) days, or both.
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WATER SURFACE USE WORKSHEET
APPLICANTS FOR WATER SURFACE USE ORDINANCES ARE REQUIRED BY MINN. RULE
6110.3600 TO SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING THE WATER BODY TO
BE REGULATED. YOU MAY USE THIS FORM OR SEPARATE SHEETS TO PROVIDE THE
NECESSARY INFORMATION. (PLEASE NOTE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS NOT
RELEVANT.)
1. Physical Characteristics
a. Size -normal surface acreage, if available, or the basin acreage listed on the DNR Web
Page or in the Division of Waters Bulletin No. 25 "An Inventory of Minnesota Lakes."
INVENTORY MAP: Lower Prior - #70002600 & Upper Prior - #70007200
Lower Prior - 956.65 Acres
Upper Prior - 329 Acres
Littoral Area•
Lower Prior - 373 Acres
Upper Prior - 386.25 Acres
1.238 surface acres (or) basin average
b. Crowding potential -expressed as a ration of water surface area to length of shoreline.
1.238 surface acres: 18.6 miles of shoreline. (Length of islands shoreline is 1.9
miles.)
c. Bottom topography and water depth (deepest & average) (available from DNR regional
or area fisheries headquarters).
Lower Prior -Maximum Depth is 56 Feet Average 20 Feet
Upper Prior -Maximum Depth is 43 Feet Average 20 Feet
d. Shore soils and bottom sediments (available from DNR regional or area fisheries
headquarters).
Lower Prior - 40% Muck, 30% Sand/Muck, 25% Sand & 5% Rubble
Upper Prior - 60% Sand, 20% Sand/Muck,10% Boulders & 10% Muck
e. Aquatic flora and fauna (available from DNR regional or area fisheries headquarters).
Flora: Curly Leaf Pondweed, Eurasion Milfoil, Coontail and Chara.
Fauna: Bullheads, Crappies, Bluegill, Carp, Sunfish, Bass, Northern Pike, and
Walleye, and Zebra Mussels.
f. Water Circulation
For Lakes: the existence and locations of strong currents, inlets, and large water level
fluctuations.
For Rivers and Streams: velocity and water level fluctuations.
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Water flows into Upper Prior Lake through a creek from Spring Lake and through
storm sewer outfalls. Lower Prior Lake has an outlet regulated by the Prior Lake
Spring Lake Watershed District. A majority of water flows through Lower Prior
Lake from Upper Prior Lake to the outlet. Water levels on the Lake vary based on
precipitation, with an average yearly fluctuation of 2 feet.
g. Natural and artificial obstructions or hazards to navigation, including but not limited to
points, bars, rocks stumps weed beds, docks piers, dams diving platforms and buoys.
Navigation is obstructed around islands and points by natural rock and sand bars.
Navigation is obstructed near the wagon bridge channel area by an old train line
embankment and the County Road 21 bridge and piers.
h. Regional relationship -the locations and the level of recreational use of other water
bodies in the area.
Spring Lake (600 acres) and Fish Lake located near Prior Lake also have heavy
recreational uses. '
2. Existing Development
a. Private - to include number, location, and occupancy characteristics of permanent homes,
seasonal homes, apartments, planned unit developments, resorts, marinas, campgrounds,
and other residential, commercial, and industrial uses.
864 family homes, 26 townhomes, marinas w/boat slips, l restaurant w/ boat slips.
b. Public - to inchide type, location, size, facilities, and parking capacity of parks, beaches,
and watercraft launching facilities.
Parks:
Watzl's Point Beach -The beach is accessible from Lakefront Park - 5000 Kop
Parkway. Features: sandy beach, picnic tables, concessions, etc. Frontage along
Prior Lalce provides fishing, boating and swimming opportunities. Lakefront Park,
approximately 130 acres has a pavilion, skateboard park, hockey rinks, soccer
fields, baseball diamond, tennis courts, etc. It has 244 vehicle parking stalls, and 14
handicapped stalls.
Sand Point Beach -Sand Point Beach, 14349 Crest Avenue, located next to the DNR
boat access to P~•ior Lake. Sand Point is 17.5 acres. Amenities include two picnic
shelters, playground equipment, sand volleyball, horseshoe pits, sandy beach, a
fishing pier, etc. Sandpoint has 84 vehicle stalls, IS boat w/trailer stalls, and 5
handicap stalls.
Sand Point DNR Access,14377 Crest Avenue, Prior Lake,1VIN -1.2 acres -15
vehicles/ w trailers stalls..
DeWitte Access -16800 DeWitte Avenue, Prior Lake, MN 55372 - .23 acres - 25
vehicles/w trailers
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3. Ownership of shoreland - to include the location and managing governmental unit of shoreline in
federal, state, county, or city ownership as well as private semi-public or corporate lands.
Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway
City of Prior Lalee, 4646 Dakota Street S.E., Prior Lake, MN 55372
Sand Point Park, 14349 Crest Avenue
City of Prior Lake, 4646 Dakota Street S.E., Prior Lake, MN 55372
Captain Jack's, 3950 Green Heights Trl. S.W., Prior Lake, MN 55372. Owner:
J.K.L. Docks, LLC
Prior Lake Marina, 15862 Eagle Creek Avenue N.E., Prior Lake, MN 55372.
Owner: Thane & Kelly Taade
4. Public regulations and management - to include federal, state or local regulations and
management plans and activities having direct effects on watercraft use of surface waters.
The City of Prior Lake has ordinances in effect to govern surface water issues.
Section 703 of the Prior Lake City Code ~°Public Waters" is enforced by the DNR
and Scott County Sheriff.
5. History of accidents which have occurred on the surface waters (available from sheriff's office).
See attached incident history. Source, Scott County Sheriff Deputy, Bret Krick 952-
496-8300.
6. Watercraft use - to include information obtained in the morning, afternoon and evening on at
least one weekday and one weekend day, concerning the number of types of watercraft in each of
the following categories:
Watercraft survey information not available.-
a. Kept or used by riparians.
b. Rented by or gaining access through resort or marinas.
c. Using each public watercraft launching facility.
d. In use on the waterbody.
7. Conflict perception and control preferences - to include opinions, gained by surveys or through
public meetings or hearings of riprarians, transients, local residents, and the public at large.
See attached public hearing minutes.
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IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, APPLICANTS ARE ALSO REQUIltED TO PROVIDE:
1. The information requested in Minn. Rule 6110.3600, portrayed on a map to the extent reasonable.
See attached map.
2. A statement evaluating whether the infoi~nation reveals significant conflicts and explaining why
the particular controls proposed were selected.
Evaluation Statement for the Amendment of Section 703 of the City of Prior Lake City
Code (Public Waters)
The Scott County Sheriffs Department is responsible for patrolling and enforcing this
ordinance. As a result of their experience, the enforcing officers have concluded there are
channel areas on Prior Lake which should be explicitly part of the no wake zone, but are
greater than 150' in width. For this reason, their officers have suggested the ordinance be
amended to designate the locations of the channels listed below as "no wake" zones:
- The channel located directly north and south of the County Road 21/Eagle Creek
Avenue Bridge starting and ending at the navigational red and green channel markers
located at both ends,
- The navigational channel marked by red and green navigational channel markers and
no-wake buoys to the east of Reed's Island.
- The navigation channel marked byslow no-wake buoys at both ends north and south of
the Lords Street Bridge,
- The navigational channel marked byslow no-wake buoys entering and exiting from
Boudin's Bay, including the entire surface area of Boudin's Bay.
- The entire surface area of Candy Cove, stating and ending at the no-wake buoy placed
approximately one hundred ftfty (150) feet west of the entrance point fo Candy Cove.
- The channel located at the entrance%xit point to Mud Bay, marked byslow no-wake
buoys of either end of the navigable channel at said entrance%xit point.
The Lakes Advisory Committee considered this amendment at a public hearing on April
20, 2010. There were no public comments.
The amendment clarifies by ordinance the specific no wake zones in channels that are
narrow, but still greater than 300' across.
In addition the City took the opportunity to clarify the purpose and intent, definitions, and
general speed limit.
These controls were selected to help patrolling officers in their enforcement of the "no-
wake" zones. These controls were selected at the request of the Scott County Sheriff s
office.
3. The proposed ordinance.
See attached proposed ordinance.
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4. A description of public hearings held concerning the proposed controls, including an account of
the statement of each person testifying.
See attached public hearing minutes.
NAME (TYPE OR PRINT) Larrv Poppler /~
SIGNATURE ~ f
TITLE OF PERSON
COMPLETING FORM
PHONES-MAIL
Return completed form to:
Assistant Citv Engineer
952-447-9832 lpounler e,cityofariorlake.com
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Boat and Water Safety Section
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4046
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2008 COUNTY BOAT AND WATER SAFETY ACTIVITY REPORT
Scott
County
1. Personnel & Equipment
a. Full time (only include # of people paid for boat and water) 1
b. Part time (only include # of people paid for boat and water) 2
c. Volunteers (# of people) p
d. County Watercraft g
e. Boat & Water safety hours (From all funding sources. Please include search & rescue hours (4a)
in total) 1,646
2. Enforcement
a. Public complaints (ICRs) 138
b. Verbal warnings 128
c. Written warnings Not Used
d. Arrests or summons 102
3. Thefts
a. Boats stolen p
b. Motors stolen 1
c. Boats recovered p
d. Motors recovered p
4. Search-Rescue-Recovery
~. Hours spent on search and rescue /recovery operations* a
~. Number of search and rescue /recovery operations C
1
2
3
4
5
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s
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
See reverse side for remainder of activities
2008 COUNTY BOAT AND WATER SAFETY ACTIVITY REPORT
Scott
County
1. Personnel & Equipment
a. Full time (only include # of people paid for boat and water) 1
b. Part time (only include # of people paid for boat and water) 2
c. Volunteers (# of people) 0
d. County Watercraft 8
e. Boat & Water safety hours (From all funding sources. please include search & rescue hours (4a)
in total) 1,646
2. Enforcement
a. Public complaints (ICRs) 138
b. Verbal warnings 128
c. Written warnings Not Used
d. Arrests or summons 102
3. Thefts
a. Boats stolen 0
b. Motors stolen 1
c. Boats recovered 0
d. Motors recovered 0
4. Search-Rescue-Recovery
a. Hours spent on search and rescue /recovery operations*
~. Number of search and rescue /recovery operations
1
2
3
4
5
s
7
s
s
10
11
12
13
14
15
See reverse side for remainder of activities
5. Rental Boat Inspections
a. Number of resorts/rental agencies in county 3
b. Number of resorts/rental agencies inspected ~ 3
c. Number of rental boats inspected 36
6. Information and Education
~. Number of talks or classes given
~. Number of displays '
7. Number of county buoys or waterway markers placed or maintained
summer Navigational Buoys/Signs s:
Winter Thin Ice Signs 1:
8. Permits Issued
a. Marine events !
~. Active temporary structures 37~
Signatures
person completing this report Date Phone:
Bret J Krick 852-486-8723
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Sheriff or Designee Date Phone:
Scott
County
Federal FY 2008 Boating Safety Activity Report for Counties
Covering Oct 1, 2007 -Sept. 30, 2008
1. Personnel Deputies Primarily Involved in Boating Safety Number
Full Time ............................................................... 1
Part Time /Seasonal ................................................ 2
Volunteers ............................................................. -
Total ...................................................................... 3
2. Hours Total Boating Safety Hours ................................. 1,647
Percentage of those hours on actual water patrol............ 70°to
3. Enforcement Citations Written Warn.
Total Boating Enforcement Actions .............................. 89 124 other stops
Of (hose -how many were for *:
a. Safety Equipment
Wearable PFD's .................................................... 11
Type IV - Throwable PFD ........................................ 3
Fire Extinguisher ................................................... 3
Horn or Whistle .....................................................
Navigation Lights ..................................................
b. Careless or Reckless Operation .............................. 5
c. Rules of the Road ................................................ 1
d. Mandatory PFD wear - <10 yrs old ..........................
e. Registration /Numbering ...................................... 5
f. Other Boating Violations* ....................................... 61
'Note: Include total BWI s under "Other Boating Violations." We will get
Info. off the BWI reports you have already sent us.
4. Search & Rescue Number of boating search, rescue or recovery operations. 2
5. Assistance Number of boats assisted (out of gas, sinking, lost etc.)... 20
6.Waterway Markers Number of waterway markers (buoys or signs) placed or
maintained .............................................................. 63
Return form by Nov.15, 2008 fo:
e-mail: kim.elverum@dnr.state.mn.us
FAX: 651-296-0902 Bret J. Krick #160
Minn. DNR Boat & Water Safety Person Completing This Report
500 Lafayette Road 952-496-8723
St. Paul, MN 55155-4046 Phone
10/14/08
Date