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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 <br />LMCD REPORT CONTINUED <br />Arndorfer's comments, I am not sure." • <br />J(,)Ellen stated that she would not be. able to attend the <br />meeting on October 24th. <br />. Mayor Grabek asked JoEllen what the City needs to do in <br />light of her absence. <br />JoEllen replied, "A representative from the City could <br />attend the meeting, but cannot vote. They can speak on the <br />City's behalf." <br />Callahan stated that he would like to have the City <br />Administrator attend the meeting. <br />Mayor Grabek asked JoEllen for her opinion on what action <br />may be taken at that meeting. <br />JoEllen replied, "I believe that the Plan will be passed. <br />The thirty -day delay was not long enough to accomplish anything <br />given the magnitude of issues. I don't believe there will be <br />another delay." <br />Mayor Grabek asked if there were any additional cities that <br />have chosen to oppose the Plan along with Orono. <br />JoEllen replied, "As far as I know, Orono, Spring Park, and • <br />Wayzata are the only cities voting no." <br />Nettles stated that having input regarding the Shoreland <br />Management Regulations done at the Comprehensive Plan level was a <br />positive step toward developing a working relationship. He asked <br />what happens once they Plan is approved by the LMCD Board. <br />JoEllen replied, "The Plan is submitted to the Metropolitan <br />Council and I do not believe they will oppose it." <br />Goetten asked how long the Metropolitan Council may take to <br />review the Plan. <br />JoEllen replied, "They are allowed 90 days to review the <br />Plan. However, they may not take that long." <br />Callahan said, "This is a real mess. First of all, the LMCD <br />has assured everyone that this is only a plan. So voting no or <br />yes, makes no difference to anyone except for moral suasion. <br />Secondly, it was apparent to me from the meeting of October 10, <br />that this, particularly the Shoreland Management, is a DNR <br />operation and the LMCD is there to carry out whatever the DNR <br />wants done. The DNR is confused by it all because they expected <br />that they would have unanimous consent of the cities. If they do <br />20 - • <br />