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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 11, 1993 SHORELAND FLEXIBILITY REQUEST — CONT. It was moved by Hurr, seconded by Kelley, to direct staff to draft a response to the f I ex-1-:-b i I i ty request of the C i ty of M i nnetonka. Ayes 4, nays 0. MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT A) Mayor Callahan reported he attended a breakfast hosted by the LMCD for the 14 mayors, at which they explained accomplishments, the forthcoming budget, the Lake Access Task Force, and the miIfoil problem and the difficulties encountered in the remedies. B) Mayor Ca I I ahan referred to a I etter from the C i ty of M i nnetonka concerning Hennepin County's groundwater plan. Moorse stated he has solicited comments from surrounding communities. The larger cities seem to feel this is a duplication of efforts and have relayed their concern to Hennepin County, who will be revisiting the issue and its implementation at an upcoming • meeting. Mayor Callahan suggested staff further study the matter. He felt the City should make its feelings known. He noted staff has been monitoring the situation as Steve Weckman has attending the relevant meetings. He asked that the report by Weckman be recirculated to the Council members. • C) Mayor Callahan referred to the letter from Tonka Bay regarding the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. He felt the City of Orono was experiencing somewhat similar concerns and the matter should be considered during a work session. Moorse reported the larger portion of the increase is related to the estimation of flow. He noted during the 1980s it was very dry, but since the increase in rain fall, there has been an increase in infiltration and inflow. He said he would provide additional information to the Council to be discussed at a work session. ( #8) PARK COMMISSION LIAISON SCHEDULE There was no action taken on this issue. �1