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BOARD MEMBERS <br />JoEllen L. Hurr Chair <br />Orono <br />Thomas Fleese. Vice Chair <br />Mound <br />Jan Boswinkel, Secretary <br />Minnetonka Beach <br />Mark Westlund, Treasurer <br />Wayzata <br />Marvin Bjorlin <br />Tonka Bay <br />David Cochran <br />Oareenwood <br />Albert O. Foster <br />Oeephaven <br />James N. Grathwol <br />Excelsior <br />Ron Kraemer <br />Spring Park <br />John Lewman <br />Minnelrista <br />John G. Malinka <br />Victoria <br />Robert K. Pillsbury <br />Minnetonka <br />Robert Rascop <br />Shorewood <br />Robert E. Slocum <br />Woodland <br />vm-Q.lf/tfeTJ'ri <br />LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERV <br />402 EAST LAKE STREET WAYZATA. MINNESOTA 55391 <br />January 27, 1989 <br />ITM MIIOMMFM FXFfMiTi\/P DIREC <br />Ml '^3/W89The Honorable James Graybek <br />Mayor, City of Orono <br />3050 Jamestown Road <br />Long Lake, MN 55356 "- -— <br />Dear Mayow Graybek: <br />The infestation of Eurasian water milfoil in Lake Minnetonka has <br />attracted widespread concern. The Task Force organized by Tom <br />Reese, Mound, on behalf of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, <br />supports an immediate weed harvesting plan starting this summer. <br />While Eurasian water milfoil cannot be eradicated, we definitely <br />cannot afford to wait out this summer while the weed advances. <br />Private funding is now being solicited to achieve an equipment <br />and operating budget described in the enclosed outline. We are <br />confident individuals will be joined by regional resources from <br />the county, possibly the state, and for 1990 the U.S. Army Corps <br />of Engineers. <br />LMCD Chair JoEllen Hurr, your Board representative, joins in asking <br />your city to make a significant investment in this year's equipment <br />and operating needs. We realize budgets have already been set. <br />We also expect that emergency conditions can find a way to be met <br />given the care and concern of its officials. <br />May we ask your favorable and prompt consideration of a dollar <br />commitment in February equal to your annual LMCD levy? That amount, <br />and comparison with :he other Lake Minnetonka cities, is on the <br />Attached summary. Your LMCD representative and a Task Force member <br />will be present to answer questions as you consider this request. <br />Thank you for allowing this on the full schedule of priorities <br />your city handles so well. <br />Yours with pride in Lake Minnetonka, <br />igeiie R. Stronunen, Executive Director <br />Lake Minnetonka Conservation District <br />enc <br />c: Mark Bernhardson, AdminT <br />JoEllen L. Hurr