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is <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MARCH 27, 2000 <br />Lake Minnetonka Conservation District —Lili McMillan, Representative --- Continued <br />that are perpendicular to the shore. They will be 30 -40 feet wide providing access for the <br />sheriff and boaters. The lanes dead -end so there shouldn't be any through traffic. Hennepin <br />County will place the buoys. Kelley asked who could use the lanes. McMillan stated <br />anyone could. It is basically a no -anchor zone. McMillan stated she does not know the <br />exact number of buoys being used, but that the DNR is paying for them. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated that the public hearing on the issue was excellent with well- educated <br />attendees. It was unanimously agreed that the Water Patrol is not a strong presence on the <br />lake due to a shortage of funding. The Hennepin County Board will not approve any extra <br />funding for the Water Patrol. He stated that public safety on Lake Minnetonka is generally <br />under- acknowledged. He also stated that the only way they will see more Water Patrol is if <br />the City provides funding to the sheriff. Sansevere stated the City is fortunate most people <br />do not realize how little public safety presence is on the water. If they were aware, there <br />would be more law- breakers because they would believe they could get away with it. <br />McMillan stated that if money were given to the sheriff to increase water patrol on the lake, <br />she would be concerned that the money be allocated to the Water Patrol and not lost in the <br />sheriff's general budget. <br />• Mayor Jabbour stated that he spoke with John Barton from Hennepin Park who has been <br />monitoring the lake. Stubbs Bay has been in steady decline for the last five years and is <br />leaching into Maxwell Bay. He would like Barton to make a presentation to the Council. <br />McMillan stated she has spoken to Barton regarding watershed funds. Perhaps the <br />watershed could focus on the lake itself and not just around it. Mayor Jabbour stated they <br />could invite a watershed representative to the same meeting as Barton. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS —JAN BERG, REPRESENTATIVE <br />None. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None. <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />4. #2540 Bradley Hoyt, 2523 Kelly Avenue – After - the -Fact Conditional Use Permit <br />