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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2020-104
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING THE P ERMANENT C LOSURE
OF THE W EST M EDICINE L AKE B OAT L AUNCH
WHEREAS, the Three Rivers Park District made improvements to their public access in 2014 making
the West Medicine Lake boat launch unnecessary; and
WHEREAS, the reduction of public access may improve the effectiveness of starry stonewort
identification and response on Medicine Lake, reduce introduction of additional AIS to Medicine Lake, and
reduce the spread to other local lakes; and
WHEREAS, the Medicine Lake Homeowners Association (AMLAC) supports the closing of the West
Medicine Lake boat launch;
WHEREAS, the closure of the launch was discussed at the March 11, 2020 Environmental Quality
Committee meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Quality Committee received public input and recommends the closure
of the West Medicine Lake boat launch during open water conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that:
1. The closure of the West Medicine Lake boat launch is approved and staff is directed to work
with Three Rivers Park District staff on the following items:
a. Allow residents, who live on the lake, access to the launch when launching and not
parking in the parking lot;
b. Explore enhancements to the French Regional Park boat launch to address low water
launch concerns;
c. Discuss expanded aquatic invasive species monitoring in the early morning hours; and
d. Discuss the feasibly of the City opening the West Medicine Lake Boat Launch should
low water conditions prevent residents from utilizing the French Regional Park boat
launch.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 24th day of March, 2020.