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■ ^ City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach June 11, 1990 Minnetonka Beach, having participated in LMCD's deliberations, appreciates the considerable efforts of the many people who have worked hard to develop LMCD's Long-Term Management Program. Much valuable information has been compiled about the lake and its future. Many desirable suggestions have been made for its management. After considerable discussion regarding LMCD's Long-Term Management Program the following resolution was adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 11, 1990 upon motion by Councilman Melamed, seconded by Councilman Broderson: RESOLUTION NUMBER 1990-7 WHEREAS, Minnetonka Beach is located in the center of Lake Minnetonka, and virtually surrounded by its waters, and; WHEREAS, Lake Minnetonka is its principal resource and the reason most of its inhabitants have chosen to live in this residential community, and; WHEREAS, Minnetonka Beach and its residents have a vital interest in seeing that the lake is managed and preserved as a precious local as well as regional asset, and; WHEREAS, The Village of the City of Minnetonka Beach has an established Long Range Plan with a Mission statement which reads as follows; The Village of Minnetonka Beach has, through its elected officials, the mission to govern and provide services to residents that will enable them to enjoy a quality of life that is . ^ . comparable to the best available in Minnesota, consistent with the present Village land areas, and to do so with minimum ordinances and regulations. Elected officials, employees and resident volunteers shall anticipate community needs, ensure that the Village lives within its means, and retain the confidence of the residents. WHEREAS, parts of LMCD's program appear to give LMCD authority over land use within 1,000 feet of the shoreline and over dock tnat extena into the lake from shore which conflicts with portions of the Mission statement that charge elected officials to govern and provide services to those who live within its boundaries and do so with minimum ordinances and regulations, and; WHEREAS, Minnetonka Beach recognizes that there are 14 municipalities whose lands adjoin the Lake and that the Metropolitan area, Hennepin County and the State of Minnesota have interests and tnat there is a need for cooperative effort by these governmental bodies in conservation of the lake^ 1. That the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District is the logical entity to best suggest guidelines, to encourage cooperative efforts and to provide assistance as requested by individual municipalities with respect to use, maintenance and protection of Lake Minnetonka. 1st of 2 Pages