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11586.7 TO: Mayor and City Council i. FROM: Mark Bernhardson, City AdRiinistrator�l, _. DATE: November 5, 1986 SUBJECT: Hennepin Park - Lake Minnetonka Involvement Attachment: A.) Hennepin County Parks letter dated 10/29/86 ISSUE - Begin Council discussion to identify issues related to Hennepin Parks becoming the proposed "Regional Entity" on Lake Minnetonka. DISCUSSION - In Attachment A Hennepin Parks set out 6 dates for discussion in the month of November -�q to the role Hennepin Parks may take, alternatives they may ha,` and what people think of about those alternatives regarding their presence on Lake Minnetonka. As outlined they are basing this on the recommendations of the Metropolitan Council Task Force Report. As you will note they have several meetings over the next 4 months that they will be discussing these issues directly with Lake Minnetonka Conservation District. As you will note this addresses not only the possibility of a public access in zone 5 of the lake but also discusses existing facilities and possible facilities for Big Island, Wild Goose Chase Island and Wawatasso Island. Please note in their presentation Big Island Veterans Camp is discussed and it outlines possibilities in total they can see for that site. In addition to utilize Big Island they are discussing the possibility of a staging area for that use which may be comprised of either new land or possibly existing marinas. Finally as it relates to Big Island it should be noted that they are indicating the City of Orono's support in acqusition of the Veterans Camp. Initial Issue Areas 1. Additional Access Site on the Lake (Zone 5). a.) Impact on existing congestion b.) Impact on activity level of other accesses 2. Level of Park activity - Big Island. 3. Location and size of a "Staging Area" to serve as access to islands. 4. Control of Hennepin Parks Lake Minnetonka activity by LMCD/individual cities. 5. Intent it Deering Island becomes available.