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l'.- <br />F- <br />f" <br />:r <br />•r <br />t <br />Si- <br />I- <br />ii-.m- <br />1992 Budget Distribution of Expjense, Tonka Bay Reply, 6, 18/ 91 <br />4) <br />5) <br />7) <br />10) <br />11) <br />PRINTING -- Communications are often unpredictable. Our <br />Tonka Bay colleagues are admired for their contaitiment. <br />LMCD most likely could save on the budget in this area. <br />LEGAL NOTICES -- The variable nature of this item causes <br />us to be realistic. Only required costs are committed. <br />OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE -- The increased obligations <br />ev.'denced with the management plan study, low water <br />issues, equipment updating from manual to computer <br />systems, and addition of one prrfessional staff position <br />to adequately address the code enforcement requirements <br />did involve an interim 'spike in administrative costs. <br />The 6X increase for 1992 address a return to normalcy. <br />PUBLIC ACCESS USE STUDIES -- this minimal study is <br />considered the foundation to monitoring the lake s ur.e <br />pattern. <br />CONTINGENCY FUND — The suggestion to carry-over the <br />unused portion of the previous year is a valid suggestion <br />and will be proposed to the board. <br />MILFOIL PROGRAM -- The difference in revenue over <br />disbursements is held in reserve. Private funding is <br />intended to be continued, but directed toward research <br />rather than the annual control program.It is also now <br />apparent that fund raising in excess of $100,000 annually <br />is not realistic within the personnel resources of LMCD <br />SALARIES --Salary reviews are recognized as the <br />responsibility of the LMCD officers and Board. It views <br />compensation adjustments keeping in rrind its neighboring <br />public agencies as well as general industry standards. <br />ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS — The Board trusts that the cities <br />recognize the notable change in funding investment for <br />your Lake Minnetonka services was influenced by the <br />environmental needs brought on by the Eurasian water <br />milfoil infestation and subsequent control program, <br />balance of changes we believe have been addressed in the <br />foregoing comments. <br />The <br />We thank the City of Tonka Bay council and administration for <br />inviting responses to these areas of concern and <br />clarification.