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Crystal Bay Lake Improvement District Petition PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT To the cities of Orono and Minnetonka Beach and to Hennepin County: The undersigned property owners are requesting the cities of Orono and Minnetonka Beach to establish a “Crystal Bay Lake Improvement District” (CrBLID) as proposed below. The CrBLID is needed to provide equitable and stable ongoing funding for Crystal Bay residents to manage existing aquatic invasive species (AIS), such as Eurasian Watermilfoil on Crystal Bay and be positioned to deal with future AIS threats. Voluntarily funded Bay wide treatments in the past have been very successful in controlling Eurasian watermilfoil and curly leaf pondweed on bays in Lake Minnetonka. Absent these treatments, Eurasian watermilfoil and other invasive plants will dominate Crystal Bay to the detriment of property values, recreational water activities, water quality, general lake health and appearance. The benefits to the property owners as well as outside users of Crystal Bay from the proposed CrBLID will be: control of invasive species, improved recreational uses, a return to the bay’s natural appearance, and providing a healthy Bay for native aquatic species. The Crystal Bay Lake Improvement District is needed to provide an equitable and stable source of funding to help continually manage towards a healthier Bay. The proposed boundaries of the CrBLID are properties with direct or deeded access to the Bay or its coves/channels beginning with the parcel located directly northwest of the CR 15 Bridge (PID 1511723230001 2090 Shoreline Drive, Orono) and all other parcels located in a counter clockwise direction around the bay ending with the parcel located directly southwest of the CR 15 bridge (PID: 1511723320082, 2508 Arcola Lane, Minnetonka Beach). All of these properties would benefit from the CrBLID improvements. The CrBLID would have seven (5) directors all of who own property on the bay or have deeded access and who would be elected at an annual meeting of the property owners. The initial directors would be appointed by the City Minnetonka Beach (2 directors) and the City of Orono (3 directors). It is requested that the City of Orono provide administrative support and oversight for the CrBLID. 225