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81490. TO; Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Adrainistrato DATS: August 14, 1990 SUBJECT: LMCD Budget Attachment: A. Proposed Draft Letter to LMCD Regarding the Budget B. 1991 LMCD Budget Dated 7/27/90 ISSUE - 1. Presentation to Council of a draft letter outlining Council's objection to the projected increase. 2. Determination by Council as to whether they desire to transmit such. INTRODUCTION - The LMCD's 1991 Budget was included as part of the 1991 budget process packet for the July 23rd meeting and placed on the agenda for the August 13, 1990 meeting. At that meeting reservations regarding the increase primarily as it focuses on additional, personnel to carry out the LMCD's plan was questioned. Staff was directed, in conjunction with the Lake Use Committee, to draft a letter for Council's consideration at the August 27, 1990 meeting. DISncsSION - As noted on Attachment B the City, except through thTpersuation of its representative, has no direct veto of the LMCD's budget. (There is also a question of the timeing and a definitative response limit.) Concern relating to the budget is the 19% increase primarily which goes to expanding staff in order to carry out the proposed Comprehensive Management Plan. The City of Orono has proposed several changes to that draft and the outcome of that draft may indicate: A. What additional personnel are needed. B. Determination as to whether Council desires to support that plan. It has been staff's understanding, at this point, that Council does not object to continuing operations plus some monies for milfoil, but only tfeaincremental portion for assistance in implementing the new Comprehensive Plan. The alternative obviously may be that by not allowing LMCD to strengthen its staff role it may compromise their ability to affectively deal with other agencies who may also desire to have