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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1992 DNR PROPOSED LAKE ACCESS - CONT. Callahan noted he does not support the request for a grant application. Jabbour noted that In the past the City .has been delinquent in their Involvement with lake issues. It has become clear that the City must be Involved with these issues. The City has indicated to the DNR that they need a comprehensive plan for the Lake, and he felt that the City should be involved with this process. He felt the cities should be involved with the land use issues, the LMCD with the lake use, and the lakeshore owners with the aesthetics of the lake. He pointed out the LMLOA had signed a petition eliminating the City from this planning process. Jabbour explained the DNR's goal of 700 car /trailing parking spaces around the lake, and asked Kimball if he believed there would be xwell Bay, to which he agreed. He a landing established on Ma suggested they need to find creative ways to qualify existing parking spaces. Kimball explained that funding mechanisms are long -term and that is why they are requesting the grant application support at this time. ,- Jabbour noted that whatever happens in Orono will set a precedent for surrounding cities. He noted that Orono has very limited areas for boat launches. He also suggested that Orono should lead the pack with regards to this issue. Mayor Peterson asked if the DNR is assured they would be granted the funding, and asked if denied would the DNR still carry out the comprehensive study. Kimball noted they are not assured of this. He explained the portion of the study relating to Orono will probably be completed prior to the funding made available. Goette`n felt the main concern is a comprehensive plan for Lake Minnetonka.. She-pointed out the DNR d i d not inform the City of their Intentions with regards to this landing until it was almost too late for City input. She felt she would like to support the DNR, but wanted t_o be assured. that this issue would be studied properly. Neil Castagna, 1890 Shadywood Road, noted they have come a long way. He suggested that if the LMCD and DNR will be picking sites for launches, the City and the LMLOA should be Involved with those decisions. 6 r..