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» > * M STATE OF ^DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155-4037 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER ONR information (61?J 296 6167 January 20, 1993 are The Honorable Edward Celluhan Mayor, City of Orono Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323 Dear Ma> or Ct ahan: in response to recent developments related to the LMCD’s Lake Access Task Force l thought It would be appropriate to communicate the DNR’s position and our Intend^ j future course of action. While we intend to continue our participation in the Task Force, and wish the City of Oro.no would also, we respect the City’s position and committed to working co-operatively with the City of Orono. First, I am pleased with the relationship we enjoy with the citizens and City of Orono. I believe it is based on mutual respect with open communication of all the Issues and concerns. We Intend to continue this relationship by working with the City In the evaluation of the Maxwell Bay public access proposal. The positive contributions Gabriel Jabbour and JoEilen Hurr in the evaluation and development of the Maxwen Bey proposal cannot be over emphasized, and we thank them. Second, we agree not to pursue additional public access proposals within the City of Oror‘o until the Issue of equitable distribution of public access around Lake Minnetonka has been addressed and a solution Is being implemented. It is our belief that all 14 cities around the Lake have the responsibility to assist in the development of additional public access sites. The means of cooperation of all 14 cit«s will be recommended by the Task Force. We look forward to working with an ^ the communities In the future in dealing with the equhable distribution of public ac»ss to Lake Minnetonka. An access that substantially fulfills the parking goal of 76 additional car/trailer spaces for Zone 1 will preclude the need for further access In Zone 1. AN eOUAU OPFORtUNtTY CMALOYER