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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 LMCD REPORT CONTINUED • not have that, they do not have an interlocking method of working the scheme. They now have a scheme which they rely on for their Shoreland Management which they think may change the rules, but Orono, Spring Park, Deephaven, Minnetonka, Wayzata, and Tonka Bay are not going to agree with the whole thing. The DNR is not sure what to do because they are not sure they have the authority to enforce it until this Plan that is only a plan is approved." JoEllen said, "The DNR does have the ability to legally enforce Shoreland Regulations." Callahan replied, "That may be the case, but they were relying on the LMCD to be the instrument to carry this out. They have now found out that the LMCD is not going to be an effective method. It may be that the Plan is no longer important to the DNR." JoEllen said, "I think they still care. From the down side, it may have been easier for the DNR to have the LMCD be the middle person in this. I think in the long run it would have easier for many of the cities to have the LMCD be the middle person rather than each city having to negotiate on its own." Callahan said, "The DNR is really concerned that they have $45,000 which must be given away. This scheme through the LMCD • was a method to give it away to the cities. If that scheme falls through, they won't know what to do with the $45,000 and that presents a bureaucratic problem." JoEllen said, 11$5,000 will go directly to O-=ono." PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Lorraine Moss, Crystal Bay Road, stated that someone is in the process of constructing tall, cement posts in the wetland. She said, "Rumor has it that this person intends to construct a pool in the wetland area. I have lived in my house 45 years and have enjoyed all of the wild life that comes and goes in the wetland area. That area is a nature conservatory." Mabusth explained, "This, issue is scheduled to come before the City shortly. We have sent a letter to the owner of the property. It is my understanding that he will be applying for a Conditional Use Permit. Mrs. Moss is referring to pillars that the owner intended to use as part of a fencing project. We have ordered him to cease work immediately." Mayor Grabek advised Mrs. Moss that the City would keep her apprised of the progress involving this matter. Mr. Robert Gehrman, 4300 Sixth Avenue North, stated that it has come to his attention that the City of Orono was sued by the is - 21 -