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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEWSLEHER, 8/9/00, PAGE 2 some of the grandfathered status, mainly boat storage density. Certain conditions are imposed to maintain grandfathered status, such as a decrease in boat storage density of at least 50%. The proposed application received in January, which was from Mr. Kent Carlson, was approved by the Board at its 6/28/00 Regular meeting under the new ordinance. Increased Water Patrol Presence for 2001 Boa.ina Season; In the past year, The District has received a number of concerns by agencies and the public at large regarding the use of Lake Minnetonka, with a common thread for the need of increased law enforcement on Lake Minnetonka. In a previous letter, dated 7/24/00, the District has encouraged the 14 member cities to discuss whether they support the increase of Water Patrol presence on Lake Minnetonka by two Deputies, for five months, for the 2001 boating season and whether they are willing to share in the costs for it. The District has encouraged feedback from the member communities by 8/15/00. Further details will be provided when available. Update on Special Deputy Litigation; In previous Newsletters, we have informed you that there have been a number of challenges to the authority of Hennepin County Sheriffs Water Patrol Special Deputies on Lake Minnetonka. Just to remind you, the District has been successful on all of these challenges with the exception of one, where the District Court ruled in favor of the defendant. The District appealed the decision of the District Court to the Minnesota Appellate Court in the fall of 1999, which resulted in the Appellate Court upholding the decision of the District Court. The District petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to further review this case in February of this year. The Minnesota Supreme Court agreed to the petition by the District and oral arguments on this case were heard on 5/30/00. The District, to date, has not received a decision from the Minnesota Supreme Court on this case. Further details will be provided when available. 2000 Lake Minnetonka Management Plan Projects: Consistent with the Management Plan for Lake Minnetonka, three projects are currently being conducted this summer. Two of these projects, the 2000 Boat Density and User Attitude Survey's, are currently being conducted by Schoell and Madson, Inc., with a report to be finalized sometime in the latter part of this calendar year. The third project, a Lakeshore Inventory of Boat Storage, is being conducted by District staff. The fieldwork has just been completed, with a preliminary report planned for Board review at a September meeting. Finalized reports on these three projects will be fonwarded to the member cities after the Board has approved them. 2001LMCD Budoet: The 2001 LMCD budget was certified by the Board at its 6/28/00 meeting and fonwarded to the member cities on 6/29/00 in accordance with state enabling legislation. Minnesota State Statutes 103B.635 states that the Board must on or before July 1 of each year prepare and submit a detailed budget of the District's needs, for the next calendar year, to the governing body of each municipality in the District with a statement of the proportion of the budget to be provided by each municipality. The approv^ budget has forwarded a total levy of $221,269.98 to the 14 member communities. It is anticipated that reserve accounts for Administration and EWM/Exotics will both be below agreed upon levels by 12/31/00. On-Qolng Licenses/Permits; The District has completed the processing of all renewal without change applications for licensed multiple docks, charter boats, liquor licenses, and special event permits. Currently, the District is working on new applications submitted from the City of Mound and Shorewood Yacht Club. District staff has completed the vast majority of mult'ple dock license inspections for 2000. Feel free to call the District office if you have questions or concerns regarding a specific license/pemiit or a multiple dock license inspection. Web Page: The LMCD’s new Web address is: http://www.lmcd.org.