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Fuedieg Alternatives Definition: Funding alternatives includes mechanisms for both changing the structure of the LMCD and altering the present mechanisms for fund- ing physical improvements on the lake and lakeshore. Background: During the course of the interviews with representatives of interested govern- mental agencies, there was a general agreement that some form of new funding mechanism was necessary for the LMCD and/or paying for improving or adding rec- reational developments. Additionally, the 1985 Task Force •ecnmmended that al- ternative strategies be examined by the LMCD. However, during the inn we, not all key informants agreed that a change was necessary. Several alternative funding mechanisms were suggested. During development of the plan the existing funding mechanism needs to be evaluated in light of alternatives. Issues Identified 1. One alternative for funding boating safety is to increase the boat- ing safety fund (state) and to increase the allocation to active agencies on Lake Minnetonka. 2. LMCD could raise its fees for permits, marina fees and other develop- ,nent and commercial use fees. 7. Several key informants believe that 9 special fee for use of either metropolitan lake% or only Lake Minnetonka should be levied to off- set the cost of public access to the lake. 4. Some key informants and the 19B5 Task Force believe that the LMCb levy limit should be outside of the 14 municipality limit%. 5. The opportunity for state funding needs to be examined because it the special nature of Lake Minnetonka. 6. ' informants expressed a:: interest in examining the possible for- m, n of : special tax district for the LMCD. 7. Seve.ei key informant. cited the difficulty of adding outside funds to the Sheriff's budget; the fund% .ometia,. are not necessarily ap- plied as intended. Supplying equipment seem, to he more reliable- B. watershed District can be expected I) hay.• lays ability t) enforce and munrtnr it% pr•)grams, which ha% direct impliratien. for Lake Minuet ,nka. work f:l+a.• s for r :e Plan rn+ conc�, .r •Ili! I fRl".I - , •') 'Ic a L9M✓ ltnnof OL Yd 11(✓r1 Yn YA ippl) .) ar - �;Ir i>s, nr tr) %el e•[ed as•r ;r ,u p9. 2. r.. :. ., r .1er4/1 boat IIr.nY,. I—. far I;.. v- 'opoltten ,tat. li<en... 1..+ nwr g:,•: '.a<k t) Ilk. ;r-., - I: 4n.1y9i. of the alter Mtiae 9v chsni ws for E andln;Y:9w ......r.•m of ,n ,. Ink.'a .,I, face a% presented in the I4d1 w• '')rr, Rep.)rt.