05-342ORDINANCE
PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
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1 An ordinance amending Chapter 155 to extend the slow-no-wake
2 speed zone on the Mississippi River from the grain elevator head
3 house to the Smith Avenue High Bridge
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Chapter 155 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 155.01. Pwpose, intent and application.
As authorized by Minnesota Statutes, . . , §,§
86B.201& 86B.205 and &459.20, as now in effect and as hereafter amended, this chapter is
enacted for the purpose and with the intent to control and regulate the use of parts of the waters
of the Mississippi River in the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, said bodies of water being located
entirely within the boundaries of the City of Saint Paul, to promote its fullest use and enjoyment
by the public in general and the citizens of the city in particular, to ensure safety for persons and
property in connection with the use of said waters, and to promote the general health, safety and
welfaze of the citizens of the city.
Sec. 155.02. State laws and rules--Adopted and incorporated by reference.
The Minnesota Waters and Watercraft Safety Laws, Minnesota Statutes, Seetians3fr1-8t
t3�rengir35iz�}Chapter 86B, as i�tey it now exists and are is hereafter amended, and the State of
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Rules, parts 6110.0100-.2300, as the
same now exist and aze hereafter amended, are hereby adopted, incorporated herein by reference
and made a paz hereof as if set forth in their entirety. At least three (3) copies of said Waters and
Watercraft Safety Laws and Boat and Water Safety Rules and Regulations, so adopted, shall be
marked as official copies and filed in the office of the city clerk along with the ordinance from
which this chapter is derived, and amendments thereto.
Sec. 155.03. Same--Violation.
Any person violating the Minnesota Waters and Watercraft Safety Laws, and the Boat
and Water Safety Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, shall be subject of the penalties and
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punishment hereinafter pzovided.
Sec. 155.04. Surface zoning of specific azeas of the Mississippi River.
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(a) In the azeas between mile 839.5 and &�8 the Smith Avenue Hieh Brid¢e at mile 840.5,
and between mile 844.6 and 845.1, no motorboat shall travel at greater than "slow-no-
wake speed." "Slow-no-wake speed" is defined as the operation of a watercraft at the
slowest possibie speed to maintain steerage, and in no case greater than five (5) miles per
hour.
(b) Watercraft are exempt from the foregoing restriction to prevent endangering the craft or
occupants when it is necessary.
Sec. 155.05. Enforcement.
The enforcement of this chapter shall be the primary responsibility of the Ramsey County
Sheriffs Department. Other licensed peace officers including conservation officers of the
Department of Natural Resources of the State of Minnesota are also authorized.
Sec. 155.06. Persons exempt.
All authorized resource management, emergency and enforcement personnel, while acting
in the performance of their assigned duties, are exempt from the foregoing restriction.
Section 2
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage,
approval and publication.
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Amend ordinance Chapter 155 to extend the Slow/No Wake Speed Zone on the Mississippi River that currently exists between the
Wabasha Bridge (mile 839.5) and the abandoned grain elevator/head house (mile 840), upriver an addirional one-half mile to the Sauth
Avenue High Bridge (mile 840.5).
idations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal
�. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firtn ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm passess a skill not normally possessed by any
current ciry employee? �
Yes No
�6cplain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City of Saint Paul wishes to extend the current Slow/No Wake Zone to include the Saint Paul Yacht Club's public gas dock and
upper hazbor entrance, protecting our facilities from potenrial damage and unsafe conditions during the fueling of boats.
AdvanWpeslfApproved: �
The City of Saint Paul feels these changes would be beneficial to all users of the river in the area, the Harriet Island vendors, noise and
erosion reducrion, reduced potential for collisions in a crowded area, and protect inveshnents of floating and shoreline facilities.
Disadvantapes If Approved:
None
i Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Noise and erosion in azea, potential for collisions in a crowded azea, potential damage and unsafe conditions during fueling of boats in
�� the Saint Paul Yacht Club.
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