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L M C D Underlying Principles of the Mnnsgcment Pino GUIDINO PRINCIPLE: Lake Minnetonka is a unique and sensitive natural resource that mwt b« order lo usute Uiat U i, available in full meaaure to preaem and future geoerttioiis* COORDINATINO PRINCIPLE: In order to manage the resource wisely, the disparate managing •utboritiea (ddei, counties, wateished district, LMCD, DNR, and having senate m OJBtoiDg agendas, need to develop a common vision of the lake rewurce, Jhu mon ffluit beyond*tS surface area of the lake to include its environs. To the greatest ^ent possible these Mttoritiei need to coordinate their plans, actions and regulations in such a way as to realixe the oonunon vision of Lake Minnetonka. PROVIDING THE FOCUSED VIEW; LMCD bcUeves that it has the unique raponsibUiiy because of its tpedfic focus to articulate and help promote the common vision The LMCD believes that it Is in the best position, once the common vision is developed, j^^he keener of the vision; the entity charged with helping other entlUes, ha^ much more dl^nc htmts and objectives than the LMCD, to remember the vision. The Minnetonka should serve as the vehicle for articulating the common vision of Lake Minnetonka. COORDINATING MANAGEMENT STRUCTLTIE: The LMCD recognizes that Its avitbonty is limited primarily to the waten of the lake, but its responsibility open^ to * 2S!?bte3Dating management structure exists for Uke Minnctonlm. The LMCD’s Plan is intended to'serve as the vehicle for advancing the LMCDs idea for a coo^atmg banagemeot structure that can wisely manage the Uke resource accoidingto the vWon of the Uke. Tbe plan Itself has no power to fbree any enrity to The LMCD la not advocating that It be given any new authority. The LMCD s Idea for a nmnagement structure has not yet been fully developed. lAlC^ ICTRUCrURE: The LMCD desires to develop a closer working relationship with Its ^tituent dries, as well as other government bodies and agendes having authority over the lake and ita immediate envifons. The LMCD proposes to maintain its present mcmbcnblp structure and not 10 nrr**** tbe boeid to Indnde reprcsentatloe of any other estltica. dated with thnac activirics and projects, it is me imcm or uw w —• itnictuie prioritize the activities and projects, identify appropnatt funding loufc^ wd neceiM^^ing. In addition, the plan wiU establish a LMCDItadL TR ouSct pnipoMS to continue Itt own Itandlng tonrccf. It wffl seek the udvke and oawMM of Ita cowtltaMt dtlee for any ebangea to taxtog authority.