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11GE:4DA TITLE: Allow Use of Electric Motors/Boats (No -Wake Policy)
at Lodi Lake During Nonmotorized Craft Times
MEETING DATE: August. 7, 1991
PREPAP,.ED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve access to the Lake for
electric motor powered craft of 3 rip or less during normal
nonmotorized craft times and create a no -wake policy for
these craft during this time and use.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of
May 7, 1991, young Mr. Morgan Bennett addressed the
Commission with a request to consider allowing
individuals, like himself, access to the Lake with low -
powered craft (with electric motors) during nonmotorized craft times. His
justification to the Commission was that at all other times (when motorized
craft are allowed) people with normally larger horsepower boats in the Lake are
going at high speeds and it' s very dangerous for those in craft with smaller
horsepower motors. It was recommended that low -powered boats/craft, 3 hp and
below, obey a no -wake policy.
After lengthy discussion and many questions to young Morgan and his father, the
Commission moved to recommend use of the Lake during nonmotorized• times and to
encourage enf(,rcement of a no -wake policy for these craft. The vote was 4-0 in
favor with Commissioner Steve Scott absent.
FUNDING: No funding required other than that required to change signs. Income
Potential could be realized becau we charge $4.00 to off load
trailered boats. J�?
Ron Williamson, Director
Parks and Recreation Department
cc: Bob McNatt, City Attorney
Scott Essin, Parks Superintendent
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager wycle0 pnpet
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