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� OROT10 COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 12, 1976 Page 11 <br /> * P7ayor Searles commented on the proposed Lake LT�ICD SAFETY & INSPECTION <br /> � Iiinnetonka Conservation District Safety and SERVICES <br /> Inspection Service stating that the Lake <br /> ��tinnetonka Conservation District has been <br /> ooperating with the Sheriff°s office, <br /> � rnunicipalities, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and <br /> other interested parties for a number of years <br /> to assure adequate tiaater Patrol services on <br /> � Lake i�Tinnetonka. <br /> � Howevero this past year when progress seemed to <br /> be at hand, the County Board reduced the t�later <br /> � Patrol budget over 50s, resulting in a 420 <br /> reduction in patrol time, Accidents went up <br /> • 3f3�. To further compound the problem, the <br /> LP�CD Lake Use Study indicates boating activity <br /> � has increased 37o since 1974, <br /> � In order to bring Water Patrol activities up to <br /> � needed levels, and comply with its legislative <br /> directive "to regulateoo .the conduct of activities <br /> � on the Lake to secure the safety of the public, " <br /> the LI�RCD is considering the establishment of the <br /> � Lake Minnetonka Safety and Inspection Service (SIS) <br /> . (see draft attacheci) . The SIS is intended to <br /> supplement existing Water Patrol services and <br /> � ensure reliable fundingo <br /> � LT�ZCD findings indicate that to meet basic service <br /> �quirements, at least five boats are needed on <br /> � �atrol on the Lake during high use periods (weekends <br /> and holidays) , three more than at present; in <br /> addition, "courtesy information" personnel should <br /> be attending all the major accesses during busy <br /> � launching periods. <br /> � A typical budget estimate (not a specific proposal) <br /> � at this time for providing 5I5 service would beo <br /> r EXPEi�ISE <br /> • Rarnp attendants o <br /> 15 hrs/weekend X 15 weekends X 6 accesses @ $5/hr = $ 6,750 <br /> � 6 hrs/holiday X 3 holidays X 6 accesses @ $5/hr = 540 <br /> � Printed' materialsr <br /> Stickers $4 ,000 = informational materials, $3,200 = $ 7,200 <br /> � <br /> . Supplemental Patrol Serviceo <br /> 36 hrs/weekend X 15 weekends X 3 boats @ $10/hr = $16,200 <br /> � 12 hrs/holiday X 3 holidays X 3 boats @ $10/hr = 1,080 <br /> � Other expenseso 1,230 <br /> '�'otal estimated cost $33,000 <br /> S <br /> VENUEo � <br /> 11,000 boats entering the Lake @ $3 average service <br /> � fee, or in combination with grants, suhsidies, or <br /> appropriations - total estimated revenue = $33,000 <br /> ! <br /> ----___.._ <br /> � (Continued) <br />