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D: 'a It is not clear if MCTFLM has received specific inpu was Recommenoatior, the 83TF studies collected information on this topic. The no r cords other than anecdotal mention of examples. No received from the municipalities on this issue. That the report of the MCTFLM describe the issue and recommend ;t as a prior;ty issue to be addressed by LMCD. LMCD has excellent access to the municipalities for d-ita. `taff assistance, i.e., technical assistance, could reasonably come to LMCD f.-om the Metropolitan Council, because of that staff's exoerience in comprehensive planning and zoning irsues. A useful product of this study, among others, could be an Inventory of those party of Lake minnetonka's shore- line where boat launc." rf and other public snorelin-. access are not prohibited by pol;cy or zoning conflict. lvith this inventory, decisions about future public -:es,: could be based on a -ore realistic view of what is and is not possible_ -uer current lok.al plan controls. ISSUE ;: COMMERCIAL ACCESS TO THE LAKE Large numbers of lake users enter t;y for -fee aceess point„ both from rented or 'eased storage and across ramps for which a fee is charged. As the largest single group of users, more numerous than either riparian owners or those using free public launch sites, this group is a major fact in lake use events and must be considered in decision making. Tme ;ssue is mentioned in the 83TF report, as follows: "There are two principal forms of privately owned lake access facilities: commer--,al marinas, and food/entertainment .:stablishments. "Commerc al marinas provide many important. services required on any public lake. These services range from simple directions and general boating information, to gas, maintenance and boating accessories, to boat sales, storage and public access. Many of these are provided free but others are necessarily provided at a charge. The LMCD should encourage the diversity of services provided by commercial marinas on Lake Minnetonka." Data It is not clear if the 83TF studies collected data on tnis topic. No input was received from the municipalities on this issue. The 1984 DNR-commissioned sur- face use study could not acquire direct information on users from this source though soma information was derived by inference. 19