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-�Fw� LAKE <br />MINNETONKA <br />ASSOCIATION <br />October 3, 2025 <br />Hennepin County Commissioners Edelson and Anderson <br />Government Center A2400 <br />300 South Sixth Street <br />Minneapolis, MN 55487 <br />Subject: Follow -Up on Stakeholder Meeting for Lake Minnetonka <br />Dear Commissioners Edelson and Anderson: <br />On behalf of the Lake Minnetonka Association (LMA) board, I'm writing to follow up on <br />Commissioners Edelson's offer during our May 27, 2025 Zoom meeting to convene stakeholders <br />in the Lake Minnetonka area. We deeply appreciate your willingness to engage in a dialogue <br />about the lake's challenges and the need for greater coordination among those invested in its <br />future. <br />Recognizing the demands on your time and your team's schedule, we would be honored to <br />organize and host this meeting at your convenience. <br />The urgency of convening stakeholders is underscored by Hennepin County's recent proposal to <br />expand the North Arm Landing for industrial and commercial purposes. This proposal raises <br />important questions about the future of Lake Minnetonka and highlights the need for coordinated <br />dialogue among those who care deeply about its environmental, recreational, and economic <br />health. <br />As a resident of Lake Minnetonka for over 50 years, and having served on both the City of <br />Orono's Planning Commission and Orono City Council, I've had the privilege of helping shape <br />the City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance. These documents reflect our community's <br />enduring commitment to preserving the lake's residential character and environmental integrity. <br />The guiding principles of Orono's Zoning Code (Sec. 6.12.050) affirm this intent: "It is not the <br />[city's] intention to expand or allow all such commercial or industrial activity to a degree where <br />it conflicts with the primary residential use and the other guiding principles. " <br />This issue extends well beyond a routine land use decision. Advancing the proposed expansion <br />of commercial and industrial activity at North Arm Landing would significantly diminish the <br />quality of life for nearby homeowners, increase traffic on residential streets, and pose risks and <br />inconveniences to recreational users of the site. Moreover, it directly contradicts your stated <br />concern that "stakeholders and policymakers are not communicating frequently, which creates <br />gaps in policy and decision making." <br />Lake Minnetonka Association, PO Box 248, Excelsior, MN 55331, 952-470-4449, www.LMAssociation.org <br />146 <br />