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land ra60urc «» of lake, [commeot: not needed or relevant to the combined chapter] Th» intent of 4h«-6 4 tioft , ag encies and organia ation ^ in* ’-‘od in th<» d i?v<»lopment of tho Manag o nwnt Plan for Lake Minnetonka ifi to encourag e and enhai.. itort^ by k>cal governm<»nt with jor i<id ^»H*n over land uce and eon ing Hanal^pmo m »nd ri>d «w«l npnn«n. >vf lhi» fthorol ands of Lake Minnetonka. Gon lc and ocrjfrftr'rf ae «k^ nmi r'ru^rit in ihir. Shnr««l.m<l Protoction Plan ihat nddrm «-h«v>ai>inrt imnag^mo m. iBf.naii ar« in h*» in>*>rpf<Mo d as minimum ctandardc. Nothing in th-r-^ rritariri thall ha rnnflnto ri IW. prohihilinf nr d iKCOOfafit>f» 0 looal fiO^emmcnt fri:*n anf^r^ing mntmk that.ay<» mnri» r«¥;lrirlU<« Individual municipalities arc encouraged to develop more restrictive standards, rules and regulations in order to afford even greater protection of traditional uses, environmental quality and socioeconomic values, [comment* first part oo longer relevant and faces objection from cities; balance of pani(;niph above used on p.4, para.6; following S paragraphj may be included in recreation chapter] The LMCD has a Ugislatively-mandaied re. ponsibility for public waier-orictucd .shoreline recreational opportunities on the lake. It has long been the policy of the Lake Minnetonka Consen anon Dustrict to foster cooperation and facilitate coordination for better hKoted and developed on-shore recreational opportunities. The LMCD's interest includes: J. each shoreline recreational facility in its entirety. 2. the inclusion, siting and number of recreational and ancillary facilities in .such parks to protect aesthetic, natural, and recreational values of the lake and its shoreline. 3. reducing conflicts that exist between shoreline users and boaters on the lake. 4. encouraging and supporting county' and regional funding for acquisition, operation and maintenance of regionally attractive shoreline recreational facilities. 5. optimizing shoreline use to better balance the demand for boatand the demand for shoreline recreational opportunities. 6. utilize appropriate on-shore facilities as destinations for boaters to decrease the density of moving boats on the lake during peak periods. The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District has legislative authority over shoreline use and over shoreline public lands. The stated LMCD policy includes encouraging management of local parks locally and regionally attractive parks regionally. Both the cUies and regional agencies have direct interests the* need to be considered when additional parks are developed on the lake. Encouragemeru of transient facilities on the shoreline for boaters provides destinations for boaters that removes their boats frem the lake temporarily, particularly during peak hours. Each boat beached, moored or docked during the day is one less contributing to the density and conflicts characteristic of peak periods. Further, the location, size and number of on-shore facU'nes such as fishing piers, transient docks, swimming beaches and other facilities affect the LMCD’s traditional authority by potentially: a) affecting the water quality of the lake, b) impacting shoreline and lake aesthetics, natural and recreational value. c) creating conflicts between other traditional uses, and d) enhancing traditional uses of the lake by the general public and private residents alike. An example is shoreline fishing at narrow channels where there are conflicts bet\\'cen fishing and boating. There is also a direct link between public oi^nership of shorelands and boating patterns. Hhere large SP-4