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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 22, 1995 ( #13 - Joint Powers Agreement - Continued) • Callahan said a joint ordinance would also be needed in regards to the water ski club. Callahan asked Moorse to meet with the Long Lake administration and decide on matters regarding the ski club, but did not believe that this should prevent the Council from entering into the joint powers agreement on an ordinance that has already been approved. There were no public continents. Flint said he was not interested in having the water ski club use Long Lake for their practices. It was his opinion that the jet skis were a bigger nuisance but both dominate the lake when used. Flint is personally in favor of eliminating motors larger than 15 hp or totally eliminating the use of boat motors on the lake. Jabbour said jet skiing is the fastest growing segment in water craft. The joint powers agreement has been on a fast track by the DNR to conclude the jet ski problem. The water ski club use is a new problem according to Jabbour. He felt the issue was not whether to ski or not, but to look at special events licensing instead of an offensive use problem. Callahan moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the joint powers agreement between the cities of Orono and Long Lake for the purpose of regulating personal watercraft on Long Lake and to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the joint powers • agreement. Ayes 5, Nays 0. • The authority of the DNR to require a joint powers agreement was questioned. Barrett referred to Minnesota State Statute 459.20, which states if a body of water is within two cities, then the joint powers statute 479.59 is taken into consideration. ( #14) FUNDING SOURCES FOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Moorse said the report was to give background for the future needs in the City for reconstruction of both non -MSA and MSA roadways. There will not be enough funds available to complete the projected roadwork. Moorse said the City cannot rely only on MSA funds, especially with the CoRd 6 project. Because of this shortage, alternative ways must be found for funding, specifically, assessing benefiting properties. The subject is being brought up now because of the Willow Drive intersection project. There are two commercial properties which are adjacent to this area. who will both benefit from the Hwy 12 safety improvement and the stoplights. These properties are generally assessed based on the benefit received. A public hearing is needed prior to awarding the bid for the project. Moorse proposes an assessment hearing at the June 26, 1995, meeting. 13