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ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 27, 1990 <br />• LMCD REPORT CONTINUED <br />Hurr replied, "Our funds are limited and we would prefer to <br />save them until June and July when people are boating." <br />Strommen added, "The weeds die back in the winter and though <br />it would reduce the amount of nutrients in the water by <br />harvesting, our efforts would reap minimal benefits for the <br />cost." <br />Mr. Strommen asked whether Council wished to discuss the <br />budget at the September 10th meeting. <br />Callahan replied, "I believe there is some correlation <br />between the Plan and the budget. I would like the opportunity to <br />review the Plan before making any comments on the budget." <br />Mr. Strommen said, "With regard to your concern about the <br />role of the administrative technician, I can assure you that the <br />position will have nothing to do with the Shoreland Regulations, <br />at least in the near term. That person was brought in to help us <br />enforce and better handle multiple dock licenses. That position <br />has taken over two part -time positions. We incorporated savings <br />into that position and picked up about half of the cost as new <br />expenses toward the position. We have now been able to spend <br />time with marina owners personally, rather than sending letters. <br />• We hope this will generate a greater degree of cooperation and <br />less time in court." <br />Callahan said, "I'm sure that none of us here are objecting <br />to the LMCD Plan based on thoughts that the individual Board <br />members are not giving their all." <br />NORTH TONRA CRIME PREVE14TION COALITION <br />Mayor Grabek introduced Ms. Gretchen Menzel, President of <br />the Nort'-i Tonka Crime Prevention Coalition and asked her to <br />present her report. <br />Ms. Menzel said, "The North Tonka Crime Prevention Coalition <br />was started in 1983. It was temporarily phased .out, but has <br />begun operating again this year. We cover the areas of <br />Minnetonka Beach, Spring Park, Orono and Long Lake. The <br />Coalition has a Board of Directors. Anyone that is interested in <br />establishing a neighborhood crime watch is encouraged to contact <br />US. Members of the Coalition will assist you. The Coalition not <br />only works with residential areas, but also helps business <br />owners." <br />Mayor Grabek asked Ms. Menzel how many years she has <br />participated in this program. <br />Ms. Menzel replied, "I started a crime watch in my <br />• neighborhood in 1986." <br />- 3 - <br />