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Home My WebLink About02/21/06 r- MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE February 21 , 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER The Lake Advisory Committee (LAC) Meeting was called to order at 5:10 P.M. Members present: Harry Alcorn, Dan O'Keefe, James Marchessault, and Marv Mirsch. Others present: Tim Libert, (Parks Advisory Committee), Warren Erickson (Council Liaison), Ross Bintner, (Water Resources Engineer). II. CONSIDER APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES r Alcorn asked for clarification on the motion directing that staff log all calls relating to dock issues. O'Keefe asked that staff update the Committee monthly on new calls logged. Mirsch made a motion to approve the January 24th meeting minutes, Alcorn seconded that motion. III. OLD BUSINESS Item 1 - Lake Cleanup Day Mirsch reiterated that at the January meeting a motion was passed to recommend that the City Council proclaim a lake clean up day to coincide with the Lake Associations scuba cleanup event. Alcorn made a motion that Warren Erickson apprise the City Council, in writing, of [the June 10th Cleanup] and the [scuba cleanup event to occur on that date, and] that the Lake Advisory is to present in March as to the details. The motion passed 4:0 Erickson asked that staff prepare a memo to the City Council that he can deliver before the March 6th Meeting. ,-- Additional discussion of details on Lake Cleanup included: . Possible additional support through City Council . 10th of June is tentative date. . Possible to ask local garbage hauler with ties to community to support scuba and lake cleanup event. 1 ,.-.. IV. OTHER BUSINESS V. STAFF UPDATE VI. NEW BUISNESS Items #A & B - Sand Point Park and Shady Beach Access Alcorn stated his belief that changes to Sand Point Park Access will cause the Shady beach access issue to be raised again. Erickson explained how the issue came up at a previous Council meeting and related a few of the points made by the public at the Council meeting. A summary of problems noted include: damage to beach, damage to access, noise, late night use, ease of access, public safety of access. Marchessault suggested simply fencing off the beach. A concept or a possible parking ordinance was discussed that dealt with parking on the ice. Item #C - LAC/PAC/CC Joint meeting March 6th ~ Alcorn and O'Keefe volunteered to work on the presentation for the March 6th Meeting. Meeting ideas for 2006 were discussed. LAC members would like to invite Shannon Lotthammer of the Watershed District back to discuss both the Outlet Channel and Aquatic Plants. O'Keefe requested that the July boat tour be moved to June. VII. ADJOURNMENT THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Ross Bintner Water Resources Engineer ,r--- 2 ,. / c o n ./ I J t / o Ci r f rv OF bLOOMINGTON MINNESOTA February 11, 2005 TO ALL CANOE RACK APPLICANTS: Enclosed you will find a copy of the 2005 Canoe Rack Assignment Procedures along with a 2005 Canoe Rack Application! Agreement Form. Please cu.uplete the application as well as signing and dating the agreement portion on the back. Return this fvu.u. along with your check in the amount of$60.17, or fill out the credit card payment option section. Checks are to be made payable to the City of Bloomington and mailed to: Parks & Recreation Division; Attn: Sheila; 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomine,t....., MN 55431. All canoe racks available will be assigned on a lottery basis. The lottery drawing will be held on Friday, April 8,2005. Therefore, all cumpleted applications must be received at the Parks & Recreation office by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Please pay special attention to the information provided in the paragraphs titled Permits to Bona Fide Canoe Owners Onlv, Removal of Craft at Season's End, and Snecial Notice. r The rate for canoe rack rental for the 2005 season of May 1st through October 31st will be $56.50 plus tax, which totals $60.17. There will be 48 racks available this season, all located on the West side of Bush Lake. There are 2 accessible racks available for rental also. All wat.:.."uJl used in the City of Bloomington must be registered with the State. This can be taken care of at the city's Motor Vehicle Department located at 9930 Logan Avenue South, or you may call 952/563-8719 and request an ~pplication in the mail. Thank you for your interest in Bloomington Parks and Recreation facilities. If you need additional information, please contact me at 952/563-8877. Sincerely, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Sheila 10hnson-Grushevski Parks & Recreation Division Enclosures /-' PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION 1800 W. OLD SHAICOPU ROAD, BLOOMINOTON MN 55431.3027 PH 952-563-8877 fAX 952-563-8715 TTY 952-563.8740 AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EqUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER CD AC~er tABLE WATER CRAFT ITvoe & Maximum Dimensions) In addition to canoes, the only other water craft to meet the criteria for use of racks are sailboards or kayaks. No water mft may exceed the following dimensions: 20 feet in length, 36 inches in width and 20 inches in depth. STATE LICENSE An water craft used in the City of Blow",,;..gton must be licensed by the State of Minnesota, in accordance with provisions of the Bloomington City Code, article ill, Section 5.21.(7)(0), which states that no person or persons shan have air mattresses, inner tubes, or other inflated articles or flotation eouioment on any park ...'.. ;".~I unless such flotation devices have a Minnesota State Water Gm.tl..License.. For regi..:..:..:on inf"..a_;';on can the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at 296-2316. SECURING OF C&AEI It is mandatorY that vour craft be secJ1red bv vour own device to the assimed rack at Born the front and !be rear. This is to prevent the possibility of the canoe c . .1, :.,...g loose during high winds. When this occurs, damage to other canoes could be considered the liability of the rack holder who failed to have his canoe secured at both ends. RACK EXCHANGE The assigned rack must be used for the entire season unless an exchange of racks is ......au led by the Parks and R..........tion Manager or non-use is reported. . .REFUNDS There win be ,NO REFUNDS of a canoe rack rental fee. SUBSEOUENT RENTALS Canoe rack . ,,~..~s win not be ongoing from season to season. All applicants must '''''I'~ly each year. L...... win be forwarded to users on file as wen as to new applicants requesting infuau...tion. Racks will be assigned on a lottery basis. o HiM ~' ~ : . I' L. . ~ :r" t I ' I. 'i_hi.