11-13-1990 Information Items - Council Meeting

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LMCD Board of Directors October 24, 1990 I':ifc Grathwol moved. Lewman seconded. to* approved Shoreland Protection Chapter IV. Cochran moved, Grathwol seconded, to amend Para^iraph 2, Page 47, line 9. to read: To that end the District has proposed a draft ahereiand ordinance A SET UF STANDARDS AND CKiTERlA BASED ON THE DNR STATEWIDE STANDARDS. BUT TAlLURED Tu FIT LAKE MINNETONKA, as the basis for consideration by the cities. Motion carried unanimously. Cochran moved, Grathwol seconded, to delete a and b on Objective 3, Page 53. and amend the objective to read: The LMCD shall counsel with the lake cities by reviewing and commenting on variance applications that affect the shoreland program. In response to Reese’s comment that he believes this is a subjective decision. Harnack stated the current shoreland ordinances require notit,e to the DNR of certain shoreland changes and LMCD would receive the same notice. As an alternative, he suggested a city considering a variance affecting the shoreland send a notice to every community so there is a peer review. In Harnack's judgment use of the LMCD for variance reviews is appropriate. Callahan said this develops another layer of government at the taxpayer’s expense. Rcckvam ob.jected to review of variances within 1000’ of the shore which have no effect on the Lake. Cochran pointed out that the LMCD has no interest in variances that do not impact the shoreland standards and criteria Duane Markus. Waysata resident, requested t-abiing of the motion. . , Malinka raised the i.ssue of additional cost to the cities for additional LMCD staff to conduct variance reviews. Rascop expressed the opinion that there will be very few variance applications that need extensive review. Reese agreed citing his six years experience on the Mound Planning Commission. Martinson stated his opinion that tliere are pr oblems in the area of communication. He does not believe there will extensive additional costs. . » j Steve Cmith. Mayor, Mound, expresseti b.is opinion that use should remain under local control. Ail tourteen communities should get together on shoreland use. Boswmkel expressed the opinion that the cities should have faith in their representative and someone must look to the welfare of the Lake. Vote was called for by the Chair. Motion carried unanimously. Voting aye: (Greenwood);VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE CHAPTER IV AS AMENDED: Foster (Deephaven): Grathwol (Excelsior); Cochran Boswinkel (Minnetonka Beach); Lewman (Minnetrista): Reese (Mound); Rascop (Shorewood); Slocum (Woodland). Voting nay: Ptllsbury (Minnetonka); Babcock (Spring Park); (Victoria); Martinson (Wayzata). Motion carried. MaIinka Grathwol moved, Reese seconded. Authority; B, Definitionn; and C, Criteria, reinstating Paragraph Z. to approve Shoreland Appendices A, Standards and £ I. V.