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^■1 LMCD Board of Directors September 2b, 1991 Martinson responded that the late fee is an incentive for payment of fees on time The charter boat fee schedule is based on the benefit to the operator of having a license. He suggested many charter boat operators gross $250,000 a summer. Debbie Breneman, North Shore Drive Marina: She called action on a change in fees premature in viev/ of the financial difficulties some marinas have had in continuing to operate as a result of the drought. North Shore Drive Marina offered a charter boat for use in raising funds for the milfoil program. She further stated the figure of $250,000 gross from charter boat operations is "macabre". The LMCD could increase its funding by charging non-licensed renters of dock space. She admitted being terrified by the milfoil but feels there should be a greater attempt made to eradicate it. Neil Costagna, LMLOA: Asked if the license fee for special events cover hot water wash downs of boat hulls to control introduction of the Zebra Mussel into th.e Lake. Babcock responded tha^. new policies and procedures to address this threat will be considered by the LMCD over the winter months. Hurr added it could be a requirement of any Special Event Permit for which boats come in from outside Lake Minnetonka. Woody Love, Shorewood Yacht Club: States he operates a marina that does not gross $250,000. In recent years their fee structure has been reduced. They operate on a cash basis and cannot pay the entire license fee until they receive the income from their renters. He offered to open his books to the Board. He added that a serious problem to the marina operators is the competition from homeowners providing/renting slips to the public. He asked that the Board not vote on the schedule at this time and allow more time for dialogue with the license holders. Jerry Rockvam, Rockvam Boat Yard, Inc.: Stated his objection to a 50% increase in one year, he said there were several marinas last year which had slips they could not use because of the low water, and yet they had to pay for all slips to retain their density. He suggested looking to charging the homeowners who are renting space. He believes the market value of the marinas is going down. He also mentioned that marinas pay property taxes, a portion of which supports the LMCD. Hurr noted that marinas have substantial dockage in use on their shoreline compared to the four boat or 1:50 limit for homeowners. Vern Haug, Mayor, City of Tonka Bay: Haug feels this proposal should have been sent to the city councils. The Board should not take a vote until his council is made aware of the coat to their marina. He believes the Board owes that courtesy to the cities around the Lake. He nr>t.ed that Tonka Bay did n.. t use their slips in 1990 due to the div^ught, but paid the entire fee Martinson responded that the idea is to shift the cost burden from the non^iakeshore owner to those who use the Lake. Hurr added that under the proposal made by the Water Structures Committee there would be a 10% reduction in the cities' levy for 1992.