HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 449 - Watercraft on Crooked LakeCITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 449
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SURFACE USE OF CROOKED LAKE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
CITY CODE TITLE 8: PUBLIC WAYS & PROPERTY
CHAPTER 7
WATERCRAFT ON CROOKED LAKE
SECTION:
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Purpose
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Definitions
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Watercraft Speed Limitations
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Information, Notices And Markings
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Exemptions From Provisions
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Enforcement
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Violation A Petty Misdemeanor
8 -7 -1: PURPOSE: As authorized by Minnesota Statues 866.201,
866.205, and 459.20, AND Minnesota Rules 6110.3000 — 6110.3800 as now in
effect and as hereafter amended, this Ordinance is enacted for the purpose and
with the intent to control and regulate the use of waters of Crooked Lake in the
Cities of Andover and Coon Rapids, Minnesota, to promote its fullest use and
enjoyment by the public in general and the citizens of the Cities of Andover and
Coon Rapids in particular, to insure safety for persons and property in connection
with the use of said waters; to harmonize and integrate the varying uses of said
waters; and to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
the Cities of Andover and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
8 -7 -2: DEFINITIONS: The following words and phrases, in accordance
with Minnesota Statute 866.005, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings set forth as follows:
OPERATE: To navigate or otherwise use a watercraft.
PERSON: Includes an individual, partnership, corporation or any
body of persons, whether incorporated or formed as an
association or not.
CROOKED LAKE: That body of water that is shared between the cities of
Andover and Coon Rapids and assigned the lake
identification number of 02008400 by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources.
HIGH WATER: An elevation of 861.6' or greater above mean sea level on
Crooked Lake as determined by the Coon Creek Watershed
District.
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.
WATERCRAFT: Any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water,
as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 868.005,
Subdivision 18.
8 -7 -3: WATERCRAFT SPEED LIMITATIONS:
A. No person shall operate a watercraft at greater than a slow no -wake
speed on the entire Lake when the water level reaches eight hundred
sixty one point six feet (861.6') sea level, as measured by the City of
Andover and the Coon Creek Watershed District gauge.
B. When the water level of Crooked Lake reaches 861.6' sea level, the City
Administrator or designee shall arrange to have notice of the no -wake
provision posted at all public water accesses and sent to the Crooked
Lake Area Association. In addition, notice of said restrictions shall be
posted at Andover City Hall, Coon Rapids City Hall, City of Andover
website and Coon Rapids website.
C. The slow no -wake speed shall be in effect twenty-four (24) hours a day for
the entire duration the high water provision is in effect.
D. When high water levels have subsided and have remained below an
elevation of 861.6' sea level for three (3) consecutive days, said restriction
shall be promptly removed.
8 -7 -4: INFORMATION, NOTICES AND MARKINGS: The Cities of Andover and
Coon Rapids shall be responsible for informing the public and posting notifications at
the Crooked Lake Boat Landing and all other public access points as necessary to give
reasonable notice to the speed restrictions established.
8 -7 -5: EXEMPTIONS FROM PROVISIONS:
A. Authorized resource management, emergency and enforcement personnel,
when acting in the performance of their duties, shall be exempt from the
provisions of this chapter.
B. Temporary exemptions from this chapter may be granted to local, state or
federal law enforcement agencies.
8 -7 -6: ENFORCEMENT: Primary responsibility for enforcement of this chapter
shall rest with the Anoka County Sheriffs Office. This, however, shall not preclude
enforcement by other licensed peace officers.
8 -7 -7: VIOLATION A PETTY MISDEMEANOR: Any person violating any
provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor as defined by state law
and subject to the penalties therefore.
8 -7 -8: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the
date of its passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 76 day of July, 2015.
CITY OF ANDOVER
ATTEST:
('JJ ie Trude, Mayor
Mi belle Hamner, Deputy City Clerk