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3 <br />DISCUSSION <br />Metropolitan Council Goals for bake Minnetonka <br />Alternatives are considered for how well they meet stated goals. This goal <br />statement is assembled from p•evious Council reports and statements made during <br />discussion of Lake Kinnetonka. <br />The Metropolitan Council desires to see a clear prcce:;s and an accessible, <br />visible authority established without delay to effectively do the following <br />for Lake Minnetonka: <br />o Decide which among the demands on the lake can be met, balancing local <br />rights with thu legitimate interest of adequate access for general public <br />users. <br />o Plan/coordinate management on the lake by aii responsible parties. <br />o Kanage surface use and access by recreation, commercial, development and <br />other interests on the lake to maximize safety and quality of experience <br />for lake users. <br />o Provide stringent protection to water quality and shoreline conditions <br />with all the other physical and aesthetic values of the unique regional <br />resource. <br />o Provide leadership in deciding issues which directly and indirectly <br />affect the long term well-being of the lake. <br />The goal has also been perceived as a set of decisions, policies and rules, <br />that is to say, a comprehensive management plan. However, the Council's <br />interests appear to be better satisfied by creation of an institution and <br />process to prepare any" implement a plan, rather than the particulars of the <br />plan itself. If an effective planning process is in place and appropriate <br />management begins, the Council can clear its agenda of further involvement, <br />with reasonable confidence that issues will be resolved without needing a <br />regional or state forum. <br />Alternatives which may Reach the Council Gcal <br />Possible choices include: <br />1. Reconstitution of th LMCD bard <br />2. Reassignment of some or all of LMC2 respo• ibilities to other existing <br />agencies <br />3. Declaration of Metropolitan Significance <br />f. Critical area Designation <br />5. Continuing with an accelerate:: and modified LMCD planning process <br />