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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 18338 Minnetonka Blvd. Deephaven, MN 55391 745-0789 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEWSLETTER Gregory S. Nybeck August 11| 1999 Exotics Management: This project commenced on 6/14/99 and is planned through 8/13/99. To date, harvesting has been done in Phelps Bay, S. Upper Lake, W. Upper Lake, Cooks Bay, Emerald Lake, Seton Lake, Black Lake, Carman Bay, Old Channel Bay, Lafayette Bay, Echo Bay, Gideon Bay, Excelsior Bay, S. Lower Lake, N. Lower Lake, Wayzata Bay, Grays Bay, Browns Bay, Smiths Bay, Crystal Bay, Maxwell Bay, and North Arm. Second cuts have been done in Grays Bay, St. Albans Bay, Gideon Bay, Carman Bay, and Old Channel Bay. Harvesting is planned to conclude in Phelps Bay and Spring Park ^y. Consistent with past years, harvesting priorities have been based upon impediment to public boat navigation on the open water. Although there are areas of the lake with significant milfoil growth, we are not harvesting them unless they are impeding public boat navigation. Feel free to have your office staff or residents call the office if we can be of assistance. At its :/9/99 meeting, the LMCD Board authorized approximately $30,000 worth of funds to work with Carmichael Lynch in launching a public awareness plan for 1999. Elements of the public awareness plan include the production costs and space rental of four billboards on an eight-week cycle, the production costs of two print ads that could be displayed in locd newspapers and other sources, and the production of a stencil that could used at public and private accesses around the lake. These expenditures, which will be funded from both the Zebra Mussel and Save the T^ake budgets, should assist in creating public awareness in preventing the spread of zebra mussels from infested waters. ^opose^ nrHinanrp fhunge relating to boat storage density and multiple dock facilities^ The LMCD Board conducted a public hearing at its 7/14/99 meeting to discuss an ordinance that would amend existing Code relating to boat storage density and multiple dock facilities for new developments and re-developments on Lake Minnetonka. Three areas of the existing Code are being addressed in this draft Code amendment. They include! 1) to minimize the impact of multiple dock facilities, that utilize an outlet, on nearby properties, 2) to change the mechanism for measuring the amount of shoreline to credit when it is a meandering line, and 3) to change the General Rule from 1:50’ to 1:100’. The Board continued the public hearing to its 7/28/99 meeting, in which continued public testimony was received. We will keep you informed on the status of this proposed ordinance amendment. Charter Boat Rules: At its 6/23/99 meeting, the LMCD Board updated its rules and regulations relating charter boat activity and liquor licenses on Lake Minnetonka. A memo summarizing the changes in the rules and regulations was previously sent by District staff on 7/23/99. These rule changes, in addition to the mandatory annual training sessions for charter boat owners that was implemented this past spring, should be of great assistance in ensuring