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I'. Hater Structures and Environment Minutes, 10/12/91, Pago 3 Grathwol added that the LKCD supports the marinas being on the lake, but they must recognize that licensing grants a semi-monopoly for them. They will need to help share the costs to manage the lake. Jerry Rockvam. Rockvam Boat Yards, commented that while he originally questioned whether the cost to administer licenses had gone up, iie understands now that the increase in fees on multiple docks is to have more money for operating expenses. Grathwol responded that this is not correct. What is being reviewed is the actual overall cost of the licensing program against the revenue coming in. The licensing program cost has been paid in part by tax revenues from the cities. The increases more fairly cause the licensing program to cover the cost to administer the licensing program, leaving the tax funds to support the rest of the programs. Martinson commented that he personally is hit twice by the increase, as he rents two slips at marinas, and pays property ta.xes. Deb Brenemanp North Shore Drive Marina, stated that the marinas also pay property taxes. She supports user fees, but foels that the users that do not use the marinas should be paying also. Those who use public landings compose a large number of users. She also commented that homeowners who rent slips to outsiders are not paying the LMCD. Breneman continued that this is a bad time for raising fees with the economy in a recession. Charlie Jones, Boat Rentals of Minnetonka, said that marinas have had to discount rates for slips due to the (prsviously) low water. The proposed 50^ iticrease is on much less income. The perception that marinas are making money is incorrect. Where previously slips were renting at $1100, they are now going for $500. People are not reserving slips for the next year until late spring. . l t j u u Jim Dunn, Lakeside Marina, said that with the debt he has been experiencing, he does not expect to make money for two to three more years. On his charter boat, he expects to wait five years before he gets any return on his investment. The economy is THE issue. Generally, people are not paying the same way they did during the better years. In 1987 the LMCD rates went up substantially, about the same time the drought hit. Rates charged for slips have not gone back up. Revenues are half what they were before 1987. The late penalties are an insult. He s .ggests meeting with members from the industry to review the schedule. eie Jim Bean, Bean’s Greenwood Marina, questioned the 515 increase per slip. He pointed out the fee is charged by HSU, not slips. Bean also said he has been paying for unused slips. _ _ _ _ _J