HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-135 CCR Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -135
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
WATER SURFACE USE REGULATION 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.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, City of
Brooklyn Center, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is
requested 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners is requested to empower the law enforcement agencies of
the Cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal and Robbinsdale to enforce said
ordinance pursuant to Section 378.32, Subdivision 10 of the Minnesota
State Statutes.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners upon approval of said ordinance is requested to submit it
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 77 135
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July 11, 1977
Da to Ma yor
ATTEST•
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and
Gene Lhotka;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.