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I I' P U'- LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT //rT^QMajrO June 18,1991 to:LMCD Member Municipality Mayors City Council Members INFO to:LMCD Board Members LMCD Chair Dave Cochran .^ FROM: SUBJECT: 1992 LMCD Budget, Distribution o£ Expense Budget Concerns Expressed by City of Tonka Bay The attached draft of the 1992 Budget proposal illustrates the Distribution of Expense if the budget were adopted as presented in the 5/31/91 preliminary discussion draft. A comparison copy of the 1991 budget distribution is also provided. The City of Tonka Bay presented a written response 6/12/91 j ‘--wishtoto the preliminary budget discussion draft. ke Acknowledge their comments as follows. COURT FINES — The fluctuations in prosecution revenue and disbursements are being influenced by boating while intoxicated (BWI) citations. The low water years of 8b through *88 resulted in fewer than 40 each year. In 89 BWl’s jumped to 58, and in '90 to 93. This aggressive enforcement increases the caseload and accompanying prosecution costs. Fines proportionately increase, as was noted by the '90 results. Implied consent hearings add further to prosecution costs. The disbursement of this item is a measure Hennepin County Sheriff's Water Patrol effective prosecution service. revenue and of an active backed by an TELEPHONE While two telephone lines can suffice, two professional staff members rely substantially on phone communication. Often these calls are extended. The added public expectation for prompt communications in hard copy make a FAX service a needed tool. This proposed increase, we believe, still speaks for itself. POSTAGE — The recommendation to screen lists to remove unnecessary mailings is appropriate. That will be done. LMCD's lists, except for fund raising purposes, a*"® modest in size at a few hundred at the most. Two-sided copying is also employed wherever possible. No unusual mass mailings are contemplated. Condensed copy is a so stressed. (the end) < ^