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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 18338 Minnetonka Blvd. Deephaven, MN 55391 745-0789 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NEWSLETTER Gregory S. Nybeck January 27^ 1999 FEB 8199*, Wi I I Office Relocationt The LMCD office was relocated to 18338 Minnetonka Blvd, Deephaven, MN 55391 on 9/25/98. Our new telephone and fax numbers are 745-0789 and 745-9085 respectively. An Open House was held on 11/19/98 for District member communities and the public to become acquainted with the new location. Those who could not attend the Open House are encouraged to visit the new office wlicn in the vicinity. Exotics Management! The LMCD Board awarded at its 8/12/98 meeting a contract with Minnesota Bearing Co./Air Hydraulics Systems, Inc. and Cummins Diesel Service to conduct a major overhaul of the four District harvesters. The current fleet is ten years old and has not had overhaul work conducted on it. At the 1/13/99 Board meeting, EWM Project Manager Gene Strommen reported the vast majority of the work to be completed on the refurbishing of the equipment was completed in the fall. Some of the work completed included evaluation of the diesel engines, rebuilding of the hydraulic systems including the power systems and thrusters, inspection and replacement of all hosing (when needed), and the rebuilding or replacing of the front-end rollers or cutters. To date, $60,983.70 has been spent on this project, with an additional $4,000 estimated in the spring to complete it. This work is being funded with Equipment Depreciation funds. The Board has expressed continued concern regarding the introduction of zebra mussels into Lake Minnetonka. The Board at its 1/13/99 meeting adopted an amendment to Code relating to this. With the adoption of LMCD Ordinance 160, no person may introduce into or operate on the lake any vehicle, watercraft, trailer, or other object which has had affixed or attached zebra mussels until they have been cleaned of all visible or discoverable mussels. In addition, the public would also need to either secure an opinion from the MN DNR, or the District, that there are no viable zebra mussels, or allow for a 15-day drying period, prior to launching into the lake. This Board is currently considering complementing this effort with a proactive Work Plan for 1999 on educating the public on zebra mussels. “Save the Lake” Recoi»nition Banouett The 32 “* anniversary “Save the Lake” Recognition Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 1999 at Lord Fletchers of the Lake. The program includes a featured presentation by Lake Minnetonka Historians Daixel and Lavem Leipold, recognition of the Special Deputy Award recipient, and 1999 LMCD Program Priorities. For those interested in attending, reservations need to be received in the District office by 2/4/99. On-going Licenses; District staff has recently inspected all licensed deicing installations on the lake. Results of these inspections, with related correspondence, have been forwarded to