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Lake Minnetonka Conservation District warns of water‑patrol funding shortfall and safety gaps
Summary
Michael Kirkwood, Minnetrista's LMCD representative, told the council Save the Lake Fund donations have fallen to about $30,000 while two extra water‑patrol deputies cost roughly $95,000 a year; he urged discussion of more stable funding and highlighted rental‑boat safety and wake/prop‑wash studies.
Michael Kirkwood, Minnetrista’s representative on the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District board, asked the City Council on Oct. 21 to consider LMCD’s public‑safety concerns and funding gap for lake patrols. "We were looking at trying to find $95,000 to support 2 additional water patrol officers on the lake," Kirkwood said, noting donations for the Save the Lake Fund have dropped to about $30,000 this year.
Kirkwood said the Save the Lake Fund historically underwrote equipment and personnel enhancements (for example, temporary deputies…
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