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Intergovermen ntal Relations <br />Definition: This involves the relationah; a between the governmental unite on <br />the lake and their relations .,irh other governmental units horizon- <br />tally and vertically. <br />Background: <br />Considering the large number of governmental unite involved in managing the re- <br />sources of Lake Minnetonka, it is reasonable to expect differences of opinion, <br />differing objectives and occasional conflicts. But interviews with key infor- <br />mants indicated several areas where improved coordination may decrease the po- <br />tential for conflict. <br />A range of proposals offer the potential for improved relations between manag- <br />ing agencies. Also, an analysis of the existing patterns of intergovernaental <br />relations would materially assist in the identification of the necessary alter- <br />ation of existing institutional arrangements. <br />s Identified: <br />1. There is overlapping authority in various lake management and shore - <br />land management between the LMCD and the following agencies: <br />• Individual municipalities <br />a Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) <br />• Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District <br />• Hennepin County <br />• Metropolitan Waste Control Commission <br />a DNR <br />• PCA <br />these overlapping authorities involve: <br />• boat launch sites <br />• regulation of lake surface use <br />• public safety <br />• construction and dredging in the lake <br />• control over marinas <br />• water quality <br />• water quantity and lake levels <br />• land u.rr, .,.nin +d levelopment on shorelands <br />2. Some stated that th 41K was ton heavy-handed in its dealings with <br />local government. Others felt Ciat the DNR was doing -e impossible <br />job with inadequate tools. personality cunflictq also seem to be a <br />f ictnr. <br />7. Implementinq agencies too often are working with insuffici-nt infor- <br />�natiou, which leads Lo unconvincinq statements of the need for <br />change of policy or facilities. <br />4. The Watershed District and the DNR were cited as ton often ignoring <br />or failing to inform local ;ivernmeots of their actions. Some new <br />m, hanism for coordination is desirable. <br />