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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEWSLETTER, 8/11/99, PAGE 2 that operations and activities on charter boats are being conducted as not to interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of Lake Minnetonka and of surrounding properties by riparian owners and by the public. Feel free to call the office if you have questions. * 15>99 Lake Minnetonka Shoreline Count: Staff has conducted the field work for a shoreline storage count of watercraft for 1999. This management plan project, which was conducted in 1998, is to be completed every two years. When the Report was presented last summer, staff was directed to conduct the project in 1999 to validate the results of the 1998 Lake Minnetonka Shoreline Count. Further details of this project will be provided when available. * 2000 LMCD Budget: The 2000 LMCD budget was certified by the Board at its 6/9/99 meeting and forwarded to it member cities on 6/25/99 in accordance with state enabling legislation. Minnesota State Statutes 103B.635 states 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 approved budget has forwarded a total levy of $190,679 to the 14 member communities. It is anticipated that reserve fund accounts for Administration and EWM/Exolics will meet agreed upon policy levels by 12/31/99. The City of Spring Park has requested a public hearing be scheduled to allow cities to comment on the adopted 2000 LMCD Budget A public hearing iias been scheduled for the 8/11/99 Board meeting. Any changes to the approved budget based on this pubhe hearing wili be forwarded in a timely manner. * On«£oing Licenscs/Permits; Staff has completed the processing of all new and renewal without change applications for licensed multiple doclu, charter boats, associated liquor licenses, and special event permits for Lake Minnetonka. Staff has also generally completed all multiple dock license inspections for 1999. Feel free to call the office if you have questions or concerns regarding a specific license/permit or a multiple dock license inspection. * BU Hawks Boathouse: The civil lawsuit filed by Mr. Hawks against the LMCD challenging LMCD Code Section 2.12, Subd. 2 was dismiss^ in Hennepin County District court on 5/26/98. Also, the Court ruled favorably for the countersuit filed by the LMCD seeking an injunction requiring the storage boat to be removed from Lake Minnetonka. Mr. Hawks was directed to cither remove the storage boat from Lake Minnetonka or to convert it into a houseboat. Mr. Hawks appealed the 5/26/98 Hennepin County District court ruling and the case was heard by t.he Court of Appeals on 12/16/98. The Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of the 5/26/98 Hennepin County District court Mr. Hawks petitioned the Minnesota State Supreme Court to review the decision of the Court of Appeals. The Minnesota State Supreme Court denied the petition from Mr. Hawks. WebPage; The LMCD WebPage address is: http.7/www.wimemet.com/"lmcd/