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January 28,1994 <br />Thomas J. McGoldrick <br />19575Chimo West <br />Wayzata. MN 55391 <br />Mr. Eugene R. Strommen <br />Executive Director <br />LMCD <br />900 East Wayzata Boulevard <br />Suite 160 <br />Wayzata, MN 55391 <br />Dear Mr. Strommen: <br />Thank you for the opportunity to speak at the hearing on Wednesday, January <br />26.I thought it might be helpful to summarize the concerns I have relative to the <br />proposal by the Minnetonka Yacht Club to restructure the Carson ’s Bay facility by <br />eliminating the bouy field and adding docks. The impact of this proposal on the <br />bay would be substantial . Before the LMCD makes a decision, I would hope that <br />careful consideration be given to the following issues: <br />1.Dock expansion to the east toward the public ramp would further confine <br />the boats ’ traffic flow from the public ramp in the most critical area of the <br />bay, add to the congestion and create a safety hazard (especially because <br />boats tend to idle in this area waiting for drivers to return after parking <br />trailers). <br />2.The general appearance of a large wharf area would dramatically change <br />the aesthetics of the bay from a "New England" like harbor of moored <br />sailboats to a commercial appearing marina. The sight line of the marina <br />would be directly off our property and would decrease the value of our lake <br />shore. <br />3.The proposal may not officially add boat storage units, however, the <br />method of changing existing BSUs to marina slips appears to be <br />convoluted and not in keeping with what I believe to be the intent of <br />existing regulations. The fact is, what is now 15 slips will become 46 slips. <br />Converting 15 slides which house small rowboats to large slips capable of <br />housing an entirely different type of craft is a substantial change and it is <br />misleading to claim this is not adding additional boats. <br />FEB 1 1994 <br />Tl'-' <br />L.M.C.D. , 0 • I ^ r ' <br />of- <br />J