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r r. t;- 5<s.i Water Structures & Envirotiment Minuti'c, 10 P"»Re ’* Don Germanson, LXLOA . said that while the revenue discussion was on, he would like to offer support of the LKLOA toward implementation of a user fee for boat launch ramps, including going to the legislators for authorizar‘on to do so. JoEllon Hurr said that two major public ramps are under Hennepin County jurisdiction. Hennepin County totally funds the Water Patrol at approximately $A00,000 per year, and Lake Minnetonka receives 80!5 of their service. The ramp maintenance and Water Patrol are funded by Hennepin County tax payers, whose boats use the ramps. Mark Breneman, North Shore Drive Carina, stated that the marinas pay taxes, Orono licensing, LMCD licensing and taxes at home. He noted that the largest penalty for not paying on time is on marinas. Hurr remarked that the multiple dock licensing includes homeowners associations, yacht clubs and municipalities, as well as marinas. Rockvam questioned not increasing the fees charged for District Mooring Areas (DMAs). The charge is $25 per buoy, yet they take up more water surface that a slip. He added that the liquor license is the only license that is a privilege license. Other permits fees have to be directly related to administrative costs. Dunn said that while there is nothing the LMCD c.an do to implement fees oh accesses, in other states they do charge user fees. The LMCD needs more creative ways to charge users. He continued that the LMCD needs to address the issue of homeowners renting slips and enforce the number of boats stored illegally. Grathwol responded that the LMCD is .attempting to address the issue with an item later on the agenda. Neil Costagna, LMLOA, spoke to clarify what Hennepin County contributes to the Water Patrol. He said that per the Long Term Management Plan, page 24, of the current $350,000 budget for the Water Patrol, 40^ comes from the DNR and 60^* from the Hennepin County Board. Grathwol moved, Hurr seconded, to recommend to the Board the changes recommended by the subcommittee as followsi that the fee increases be implemented in t“c stages, per attached schedules dated 10/3/91, for the 1991-92 season and the 1992- 1993 season, with wine and non-intoxicuting beer license application fees subject to a public hearing for consideration of an increase, to be adopted by resolution of the Board. Discussion: Cochran said he believes the recommendation is on the riqht track. The Mar:?vement Plan reiterates the commitment t- > after users as the ■•' tn source of funding. Other s ts are being worked on including the question of how to t plish charging all boat.s using the l.ake. Ramp accesses