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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 25, 1991 ( #7)LMCD PLAN CONTINUED of shoreland and how that is included or excluded in the Comprehensive Plan. Other issues include what the Board's composition will be and whether they will take a change in position on that, and taxation authority. It is our understanding that the Chair is looking at some modifications in the plan for that. We are also presenting an updated draft of the letter we would like to submit to the LMCD. We would like to send the letter out Wednesday, February 27th, and would appreciate receiving any additional comments from Council prior to that day. Staff will also send the letter- previously reviewed by- Council to the Mayors of the eight cities." _. Jabbour stated that it is frustrating to see the discussions at the "Group of Eight" meetings being dominated by land use issues, when there are other issues to discuss as well. He said, "I do want Orono to come across as being in support of the LMCD, or the concept of the LMCD. I do not want it to appear as though we are attacking the LMCD. I am not anxious to have the legislators handling issues that are better left to us. Orono is approaching things from a different aspect. We are concerned that the LMCD is not restrictive enough. Other communities believe they are too strict. I want us to be aware of that contrast. Most of the meeting discussion is dominated by the people who want liberal development around the lake." Bernhardson stated that communities such as Wayzata and Spring Park have a majority of commercial property within 1,000 feet of Lake Minnetonka. He said, "Those cities are afraid that their current development becomes non - conforming under the regulations. They also do not wish to limit their options for future development. The LMCD talked with Spring Park and assured them to a certain degree that they would not have to make a lot of changes, and there would not be a great number of structures considered as non - conforming." Council accepted the information presented by Bernhardson and took no formal action. ( #8)LARE USE AND MANAGEMENT -DRAFT SHORELAND REGULATIONS Bernhardson presented Council with a draft of the Shoreland Regulations prepared by City Staff. Jabbour stated that he had recently attended,a "Save the Lake" banquet. He said, "The Commissioner of the DNR was there and made a statement to the effect that Lake Minnetonka has 'too much'. He said that the lake has too much weeds, and among other things, too many boats. In the past we have been concerned about the DNR taking the opposite .opinion of the lake, and that the density of the lake could be increased and have more accesses. I 9