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Attn: Patrick Scully, Chairman <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />RESPONSE <br />TO LAKE MINNETONKA TASK FORCE <br />11/20/85 <br />1. How is Lake Minnetonka managed by your city under its <br />statutory authority? <br />The City of Orono interests and involvement stems from the <br />fact it has 33% of Lake Minnetonka as area and 40% of the <br />total shoreline within it's boundaries. Additionally it has <br />6 commercial marinas, one of the most actively used public <br />accesses together with having both Big Island and Deering <br />Island, which present unique service problems within its <br />jurisdiction. Because of this it has been a leader in <br />efforts to regulate land use of the abutting shoreline <br />together with it's upland areas in order to preserve and <br />protect the water quality of Lake Minnetonka. This leadership <br />is coupled with a strong commitment to preserve and protect <br />the public safety both on and near the lake. Orono has <br />utilizied its statutory authority as have most municipalities <br />to govern land use and public safety as it relates to <br />residential property, commercial marinas, joint docks and <br />other usages on the lake. In conjunction with LMCD, Orono <br />has worked to make the lake a cleaner and safer natural <br />recreational resource for all lake users including Orono <br />residents both on and off the lake; and nonresident users of <br />the lake through marinas, persons fishing from shore; free <br />public access users; and park users, al l of which const hate <br />forms of public access. <br />2. Define your city's critical interests in managing Lake <br />Minnetonka and related land uses within your jurisdiction. <br />As noted in the prior response the City's critical interests <br />are working to improve the lake's quality together with the <br />safety for all users of the lake. <br />3. Please identify/describe land use and public service (e.g., <br />road maintenance, law enforcement) issues which are affected <br />by lake access and lake use within your jurisdiction. <br />In addition to land use considerations to protect both the <br />quality and access on the lake, Orono's attendant concerns <br />regard perking; pedestrian and biker safety; trespassing; <br />vandalism; accidents; fires and law enforcement related <br />issues both on the lake and at the shoreline, especial ly on <br />And near access sites (not only in Orono but in Minnetonka <br />Reach and Spring Park, to whom Orono provides police <br />services). Although Orono has a limited ability or <br />capability for on -lake enforcement, Orono is becoming more <br />