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F Specific to zoning and land use control, the LMCD has very limited power now and seeks no new authority. The 14 cities, the Watershed District and the DNR have programs that directly affect zoning and land use. The LMCO, through the Muiiagtment Program, is trying to get these groups together to work toward a common goal. For Orono to feel that the LMCD seeks power in this area is simply unfounded. We cannot force Orono to cooperate, coordinate and communicate. But we will continue trying. The fact that it is so difficult provides more evidence for the need for the LMCD, not less. In conclusion, for the record, Orono appointed members to most subcommittees. But very few attended. The shoreland subcommittee was well represertted. Later, Councilperson Goetten attended. We remember no other participation. Orono seeks collusion where there has been open, frank discussion. Orono seems to believe in secret deals where there has only been open exchange of ideas. It sees parochial goals where we have spent two years exchanging information, seeking understanding, and forging compromise. We are accused of exceeding authority and usurping power where we have spent two years emphasizing cooperation, coordination and communication. The LMCD will have no more power or authority after the Management Program is adopted than now. If there is any change, it will be in stature and clarity of purpose for Lake Minnetonka. We have developed a very credible course of action over the last two years. And we have done so in open public forum. It is unfortunate that Orono chose to be minimally involved in this open and profitable process. Letter or Comment, submitted June 6, 1990. y Page 1, A. "The City of Orono opposes the LMCD plan as 1) failing to focus on the purposes for which the LMCD was formed; 2) being inadequate in its concerns for environmental protection and conservation of the lake as a finite natural resource; 3) misdirected in focusing upon promoting and encouraging increased boat densities and additional access points; 4) unrealistically seeking to remove land use regulations from local control; 5) seeking to raise taxes, and lessen local control over them; 6) dilute or eliminate local control over the LMCD and surrender it to state and county agencies." RESPONSE: The Management Plan focuses ONLY on the purposes for which the LMCD was formed. Nowhere does it go beyond the broad powers granted it under Section 3, to regulate the lake and portions of its shoreline. Further, Section 3(j) empowers the District "to develop a comprehensive program to eliminate pollution". That latter clause provides extensive authority to