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MINNEHAHA CREEK <br />WATERSHED DISTRICT <br />« <br />Gray Freshwster Center, Navarre <br />2500 Shadywood Road, Suite 37 <br />Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 <br />Ptione: 612/471-09M Fax: 612/471-0682 <br />HMJBI OF HMUttBIS: Jolm E. Thomas. President; PameU G. Blixt, Vice President Martiu <br />S. Hartflei, Secreiaiy; Thomas W. LaBounty, Treasurer; Monica Gross: C. Woodrow Love: <br />Thomas M^He. Jr. <br />MiNiiesoTsnivtn <br />February 26, 1996 <br />Mayor and City Council Members <br />Lake Minnetonka Riparian Cities <br />Regarding; Lake Minnetonka Nuisance Canada Goose Population Management Program <br />Water quality of Lake Minnetonka is subject to a wide range of damaging impacts. Some <br />of these impacts may not be devasting alone. But in combination with all the negative <br />impacts on Lake Minnetonka, their combined effect creates highly undesirable results. <br />The MCWD Board of Managers evaluated the proposed Canada Goose Population <br />Management Program at its February 22 meeting The Board of Managers concluded this <br />program merits active support of the District as well as the fourteen cities surrounding <br />Lake Minnetonka In so doing the board issues a challenge for 100% participation of the <br />cities riparian to Lake Minnetonka in this program Please see our February 23 letter. <br />We understand as of February 22 that seven of the fourteen Lake Minnetonka cities have <br />officially supported the program, with three more expected to take positive action soon. <br />The Board of Managers compliments the cities which have or are preparing to be a part of <br />this program. <br />Our appeal now is to the cities which have either set this program aside or initially took <br />action not to participate. We believe the LCMR will be highly inclined to approve the <br />grant with all founeen cities participating, along with the addition of the Minnehaha Creek <br />Watershed District. All of us have an investment in Lake Minnetonka’s water quality. <br />May we count on 100% of the Lake Minnetonka cities sharing in this water quality, as <br />well as public health investment? We look to a positive response from all cities by <br />April 1. Please let us know if we or others can assist in your affirmative action. <br />Sincerdv, <br />Tom Maple <br />Board of Managers <br />District Director Eugene R. Strommen. Assistant District Director Suzanne M. Weedman <br />o