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1992 LMCD Lake Minnetonka Access Task Force Report The Task Force considered lowering the goal. The Lake Minnetonka Lake Shore Owners Association (LMLOA) believes that 700 parking spaces would increase boat density and reduce the enjoyment of the lake by lakeshore users. Taking into consideration that there are over 700 car/trailer spaces used to access the lake now, and street parking will be eliminated when the 700 goal is reached, the net effect will be fewer boats on the lake and no increases in density. Thus, the 700 goal was reaffirmed. ELIMINATION OF STREET CAR/TRAILER PARKING There was consideration in the LMCD Management Plan whereby other street car/trailer parking would be eliminated as the goal of 700 was being established, and when the 700 goal was complete, all other street parking ought to be removed as a way of limiting crowding on the lake. Task Force data made clear that currently, on a good day many more than 700 car/trailers are parked around the lake. Therefore, when the 700 goal is met and other street parking is abolished there will be a net decrease in boats on the lake from car/trailers. PARKING STANDARDS FOR CAR/TRAILER PARKING Earlier task force parking standards for quality, reliable free car/trailer parking for Lake Minnetonka were reviewed. Access design, location of parking, security of personal property, and safety of boaters maneuvering their car/trailers, were among considerations discussed in reaching agreement on the physical standards. After much discussion the Task Force adopted the following physical standards: see APPENDIX 3, pages 14 and 15: 1. 700 is a fair and reasonable number without increases in the future. 2. Car/trailer parking must be within 2000 feet of the ramp. 3. Street or remote lot car/trailer parking over 1500 feet from a ramp must have a make ready dock.. 4. 350 of the 700 spaces must be available 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. 700 must be available on weekends, of which 350 may have limited hours. 5. Up to 10% of the spaces at any one ramp may be spaces for cars only (assumes cartop boats). 6. Parking must be free except in parks where the same fee is charged all park users. 7. Ramps off busy highways or streets must have a turnaround to prevent car/trailers from backing down from busy roads. The Task Force agreed that every other year the LMCD should take a physical inventory of the actual car/trailer parking around the lake and certify the number that meet the above physical standards as well as reliability standards listed below.. Car/trailer parking space meeting the physical standards listed in APPENDIX 3 will be certifiable by the LMCD as counting toward the 700 goal on the following basis: a. 100% of the street or remote lot parking spaces will count if: • There is a parking agreement OR • The street or remote parking is signed "car/trailer only" b. 80% of the street or remote lot parking spaces will count if: • There are signs at the launch ramp showing where to park. • There are street signs pointing out the direction to the launch ramp. • The ramp and parking locations can be put on an access map c. 60% of the street or remote lot parking spaces will count if none of the above are met. Reliable parking meets the standards of appendix 3. The Task Force recommends upgrading all parking to reduce undesirable parking. The changes from prior, standards allow the Task Force greater flexibility - Page 7 258