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_ J NIINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1994 ( #10) DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) . FOR WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT (CONTINUED) Mayor Callahan stated he felt that it was unnecessary to become involved in something that was already regulated by five other agencies. Hurr stated she was not willing to have wetland mitigation for the City of Orono being done in another city. Mayor Callahan stated that wetland mitigation for other cities could not be done within Orono. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of a more restrictive ordinance restricting wetland mitigation could be enacted, thus enabling Orono to have more control than the LGU. Gaffron noted that a Conditional Use Permit would still be required for any wetland filling or dredging and the Council would have the authority to deny that if they did not support that action. He discussed the possible costs of administering the application process, and stated there are many regulations to be enforced. Mayor Callahan stated he felt that if conflict arose between the City and the Watershed District the City could become the LGU instead of the Watershed at that time. He stated he felt that the Watershed should be designated as the LGU until the Council decided to take further action. Goetten and Jabbour agreed with Mayor Callahan. Mayor Callahan moved, Goetten seconded, to have the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District be designated as the Responsible Local Government Unit (LGU) for the Wetlands Conservation Act until such time as the Council takes further action. Ayes 3, Nays 1. ( #11) ESTABLISH BOARD OF REVIEW DATE The Council decided to hold the Board of Review on April 28, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. Chief Sullivan made a monthly review for the Council. ( * #12) SALARY ADJUSTMENT - OFFICER JAMES CORNICK Moved by Hun, seconded by Mayor Callahan, to increase Officer James Cornick's salary from $19.390 per hour to $19.767 per hour as of January 2, 1994, as per the 1994 LELS contract currently in effect. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( * #12) SALARY ADJUSTMENT - OFFICER MARK THOMTON Moved by Hun, seconded by Mayor Callahan, to increase Officer Mark Thomton's salary from $19.390 per hour to $19.767 per hour as of January 27, 1994, as per the 1994 LELS contract currently in effect. Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( * #14) LICENSES Moved by Hurr, seconded by Mayor Callahan, to approve the following licenses: • n