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b. Provide expanded funding for the new activit, levels prescribed in the sections on Intergovernmental Coordination and Non -Local Funding, elsewhere in this report (see pages 8, 10 and 12). ISSUE 2: KING'S POINT BOAT LAUNCI; SITE Note: issue posit on subject to change to accord with results of negotiatirn.) Introduction At the Feb. 12 meeting, the MCTFLM approved a motion which directed staf. to draft a position paper on the issue of DNR's plan to develop a boat launch on the King's Point site on Halsted's Bay which was consistent with the position taken c he issue '-)y the city of Minnetrista. Discussion flee MCTFt.M has heard detailed presentations he issue from both DNR and hinnetrista, has reviewer: the report of the 83TF and has card extensive com- ment on Vi ;ssue frc!m Luther sources including persons ledgeabre about the lake. Li -,dings (Sub j ec: c to Chant In their consideration of testimony on tree issue, the MCT- •'. f.,und that th• weight of evidence was against DNR's development -if a boas launch site at ting's Point at this time, for the fol lov,•ing rea..c .s among others: - There are ether existing or alternate n cess points on Halsted's Bay which appear to offer :'-quate access or. -_.t body of water, especially if developed as proposed in toe work plan by 11inretrista. fhe King's P->int site is inconsistent -gith local land use plans and should not overriev zac h plans unless its nece,sity and ability to achieve a major ,,ublic bt +fit can be demonstrated. Discussions -about `ra proposal have not demonst.'ated thvt benefit. - The 83TF and Other input on the need fc new boat launch site - Minnetonka do .,.,t indicate that Halsted's Bay is dasi able 1.':jce to pro- vi + all the incraated access needed 'r' zone 5 or zn i upper lake. The -;^eci•rc recommendation nor Smithtown Bay adjacent waters seems to be a mort logical choice for a new access s`tr n zone 5, both f reason of lake areas made accessitilt and for rood PCLebs. Reco"sndation (Subj-,ct Vi Change) That t .;r Aetropo 1 i tan Council i nfo; .__ ..;w Governor and the S Late Excrut i ve Council that Minnesota L'AR development of the boat launch site or King's Poirt, Halsted's Say of Lake Minnetonka, 0ould not proceed until it can be shown that no better alternate can prov'de ad-quats Public small boat access on th ke. 7