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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 11, 1991 LMCD COMP PLAN AND LAKE USE MANAGEMENT CONTINUED was not pleased with the Plan. Apparently Met Council did not like the change of the Board, is that true ?" Hurr replied, "Some of the initial studies that were done, and in which the Met Council participated, called out that the Board should expand. That was basically a directive. However, the Met Council, DNR and Hennepin Parks, do not have any interest in providing a member. That means that-we will revert to the 1.4 communities, whicz I believe is preferred by everyone. The LMCD believed it was necessary to respond to that option as directed . by the Met Council." Jabbour said, "You (Hurr) and I have discussed in the past the awkward positions of the City and LMCD in the review and licensing process of marinas, the Minnetonka Brat Works, in particular. You had indicated that no action is taken prior to the,LMCD receiving input from the respective city." Hurr said, "Cities have 30 days to respond to such requests ffor licensing or additional beat slips. The City of Orono had every right to deny the land use aspects of the Minnetonka Boat Works expansion. The LMCD did not force the City to approve that application." Jabbour asked how the City can play a more effective role in the licensing procedure of marinas, private docks, and other such issues. Hurr stated that there should be a means of coordinating such procedures between the LMCD and the respective city. Mabusth stated that JoEllen. worked very closely with City Staff on the Minnetonka Boat Works application and attended the Council meetings when the issue was reviewed. Jabbour thought that Bernhardson's letter accurately stated his o -oinions about the various marinas in the area. He asked Council for their opinion about this issue, noting that he was particularly concerned about Lakeside Marina. Hurr stated that the LMCD has a low water policy in place that allows private and marina docks to extend out until a water level of 36 inches is reached. She said, "We prefer to have docks extended temporarily, rather than dredging. The owner of Lakeside Marina was able to show that the dock had to ; extend that f.ar in order to reach 30' inches. I did raise a great deal of conce=-n when the dock was not taken in for winter. It is not visible and poses a safety problem for snow mobiles. The dock is not totally in compliance with our requirements. I measured it myself. With regard to the low water extensions, I believe that a maximum dock length should be established. I recently attended - 20 -