HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-098 CCRMember Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -98
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER SURFACE USE REGULATIONS
ON TWIN LAKE
WHEREAS, power boating on Twin Lake tends to endanger the safety of
lake users; and
WHEREAS, a study by the Metropolitan Council for the Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation recommends that Twin Lake is suitable for sailing, canoeing,
fishing and swimming only; and
WHEREAS, Section 378.32 of the Minnesota State Statutes authorizes
counties to regulate water surface use, by ordinance, of lakes located in
two or more municipalities upon the recommendation of those municipalities
and upon approval of the ordinance by the Commissioner of the Department
of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center passed a
resolution on July 11, 1977, requesting the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners to approve an ordinance prohibiting watercraft propelled
in any respect by machinery from being operated at any time on the waters
of Twin Lake (DNR #2742) in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and to submit said
ordinance to the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources for
his approval as required by Section 378.32, Subdivision 1 of the Minnesota
State Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center requests that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
expedite the approval and submission of said ordinance as requested by the
City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center..
April 23, 1979
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
l/f v Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Bill Fignar and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.