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The Shoreview City Council has determined, on the recommendation of the Lake Regulations Committee, the Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization and the Environmental Quality Committee, that WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan identifies the City lakes as one of the landmark features and a significant resource within Shoreview. The lakes have scenic and recreational qualities benefiting all City residents, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan recognizes that location on or near a lake enhances property values, but citizens throughout the community benefit from the number of public accesses to lakes available in the City. Five of the ten lakes located in the City have a developed public access: Island, Owasso, Snail, Turtle and Wabasso. All five of these lakes have identified infestations of Eurasian watermilfoil, and WHEREAS, invasive aquatic plants, especially Eurasian watermilfoil and Curly leaf pondweed, can adversely affect native aquatic plant growth and interfere with. water recreation, THEREFORE, the City will assist financially in efforts to manage and control invasive, exotic aquatic vegetation, especially Eurasian watermilfoil and curIyleaf pondweed. The purpose of City financial participation is to assist each of the benefited lakes. City participation should not be viewed as a competitive grant process, but instead the policies are meant to encourage communication between residents, the City and other jurisdictional agencies in recognition of the importance lakes have on the overall quality of life enjoyed in our community. City financial contributions to Lakeshore Homeowners Associations shall be made based on the following policies: I. Financial participation by the City_ is limited to Ickes with a developed public access. Five of the ten lakes located in the City have a developed public access: Island, Owasso, Snail, Turtle and Wabasso. All five of these lakes have identified infestations of Eurasian watermilfoil. 2. Financial participation by the City is limited to lakes with a lake management plan. The required management plan shall assess the condition of the lake, identify the problems to be addressed, establish specific goals and the management activities needed, including consideration of various approaches. Management activities shall be directed towards improvement in Lake water quality, consistent with other City policies.