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There was a Lake area Mayors meeting last Wednesday (2-24-10) in the City of Shorewood with Watershed � <br /> representatives to ask questions and get clarifications of exactly what they are proposing. Many cities were <br /> represented. As expected, many issues still remain as they continue to forge ahead with their plans. Some concerns that <br /> many cities have involve erosion of city zoning authority, very large cost increases of doing city business, private property <br /> rights, defining the line between Watershed and Municipal rights and responsibilities, and many others. <br /> As elected officials we want to work cooperatively and in concert with other governmental agencies to every extent <br /> possible. Occasionally, as agencies spread their wings and expand their mission, regulatory authority can overiap and <br /> become a cause of great concern to elected ofFicials and our citizens. This occurs every few years with the MCWD and <br /> we are there once again. The MCWD is expanding their rules that apply directly to our cities and private properties. The <br /> question is where do we want to draw the line? At what point do we think the point of diminishing returns has been <br /> reached and how do we want to communicate that to the MCWD? <br /> The City of Mound cordially invites the Mayors and City Councils of the area to attend a summit(for lack of a better term} <br /> to discuss where we want to draw the line and how we want to react to the current situation. This will probabiy be our last <br /> chance to meet as a group before the Watershed public hearings on these rules. Mound will have our hired professional <br /> David Poggi PE of Boiton and Menk to present the impacts of these proposals from the city point of view rather than the <br /> Watershed point of view. It is intended to be an open discussion with the intent of determining a course of action if the <br /> group wishes to do so. The MCWD has not been invited to this because we dont want anyone to be intimidated. We dont <br /> want a softened version, filtered to avoid stepping on toes. We want to know what you are really thinking. <br /> City staff members are welcome but are expected to receive an invitation directly from the Mound City Manager. I have <br /> included as many city councilmembers as I can find. But not all cities have council emails on their websites. Therefore, I <br /> am requesting that you ensure that your entire City Council is made aware of this invitation. You will want to consider <br /> noticing this meeting if you think a quorum of your council may be in attendance. I've tried to avoid all of your City Council <br /> meeting nights. <br /> Lake area City Summit Meeting information: <br /> When: Wednesday, March 17th at 7pm <br /> Location: Mound Public Safety Building (Training Room) <br /> Address: 2415 Wilshire Boulevard <br /> Mound, MN. 55364 <br /> I recommend you park across the street in the Shirley Hills Elementary School parking lot. Enter the Public Safety <br /> Building through the main front door and follow the posted signs up to the training room. <br /> Contact: Kandis Hanson, City Manager <br /> 952.472.0609—direct <br /> KandishansonCc�citvofmound.com —email <br /> If you have other questions you can contact either the Mound City Manager (above) or myself at this email address. <br /> Thank you for you interest and involvement in this critically important issue. I look forward to seeing you at this meeting. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mayor Mark Hanus <br /> City of Mound <br /> z <br />