HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-18 No Wake Ordinance City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: David D. Wilske, Chief of Police
Date: April 3rd, 2023
Item: Mississippi River No-Wake Zone
Council Action Requested:
None. Informational only
Background Information:
The Mississippi River runs through the City of Hastings and is the boundary between Washington County
and Dakota County. There are approximately 1.2 miles of shoreline that is considered within the
boundary of Hastings that is currently not designated as a no-wake zone. Dakota County Sheriff’s Office
and Washington County Sheriff’s office are not interested in having this stretch of river be a no-wake,
but they are interested in reducing boat traffic to a no-wake during times of flood stage on the
Mississippi River. The Sheriff’s Departments would have to show an erosion issue and/or public safety
issue to request a no-wake. The Sheriff’s Departments have observed erosion issues when the river
levels are high, but not at regular levels and neither department has observed a public safety issue and
therefore will not support a standing no-wake zone for this portion of river.
Financial Impact:
None
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
None
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