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PUBLIC HEARING HELD REGARDING DNR'S PROPOSED LAKE ACCESSON MAXWELL BAYORONO CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 6, 1992wanted to live on Lake Minnetonka and has recently purchased a home on the lake, but during the years has watched all these changes in and around the lake and wonders about the future. He felt the DNR does not have the right to use taxpayer money to manage the lake in a manner not agreeable to the taxpayers. He urged the Council to join with other surrounding communities to fight against this mismanagement. He suggested that there should be no additional funding for public access and any money available should be used to help solve existing problems. Pat Gonion, 3186 North Shore Drive, noted they just purchased their home and prior to that, her husband contacted the DNR to inquire about Maxwell Bay and they never mentioned a proposed boat launch. Jabbour explained he has been working with a nation-wide group called the Clean Water Action which is concerned about the environmental quality of water. He suggested the group help to introduce legislation which will put a moratorium on any public access for 5 years and defer the funds for research on the zebra mussel. Jabbour pointed out that most people in attendance have been before the Council requesting a variance of some sort, and have been asked by the Council to modify their lifestyle to comply with the ordinances. He felt the DNR should be asked to do the same. Castagna reiterated that the LMLOA is working very hard for lakeshore homeowners and the LMLOA needs the support of every one of them. He urged all lakeshore owners to join the organization. Ginny Lee, Aitkin, Minnesota, urged citizens to join the State organizations who are working for them. David Dotzenroth, 3225 Casco Circle, noted that they should be concerned with the loss of tourism with the spread of milfoil and zebra mussels, and noted that if that base is lost, all would be paying a larger portion through taxes.