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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 STREET CONVERSION ORDINANCE CONTINUED - Mr. Wear if the City allowed the road to remain private, yet permitted certain people to cross the road for access purposes, because it would then be Mr. Wear's responsibility to continue maintaining the road. Barrett agreed, stating that the City had passed an Ordinance in that regard last summer. It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to adopt Ordinance #92, Second Series, declaring Wear Lane and Wear Circle public streets and that upon publication, Wear Lane North and Wear Circle will be maintained by the City. Motion, Ayes--4, Nays -0. Motion passed. LMCD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND SHORELAND REGULATIONS Bernhardson presented Council with updated information regarding the LMCD's progress with their Comprehensive Plan. Goetten stated that she was appreciative of the information provided by Councilmembers Jabbour and Callahan. Callahan said, "I believe there are still things to be done. The Metropolitan Council indicated to us that it is essential for the various communities :o get control of the LMCD representatives. The City of Orono does not have that problem, but unless we can get the other cities with a problem over that hurdle the Plan will be ineffective. The LMCD has been stating that the Metropolitan Council has no authority over the Plan. However, the Metropolitan Council does not share that view. Met Council is saying that they have the power to stop implementation of the Plan entirely, as wall as any changes the LMCD may propose. There seems to be a discrepancy." Jabbour was concerned that the LMCD had elected to allow only a.90 -day review period of the Plan, yet the cities had requested the Metropolitan Council to allow six months. Bernhardson stated that the time period will in fact be 90 days. He said, "It may be possible to have that period extended for another 90 days." Jabbour said, "It is my understanding that if the LMCD does not get a consensus, the Plan will then be sent to the legislators." Callahan replied, "That is what has been said, but I'm not sure what they will do." Jabbour stated that,he does not wish to have the legislature involved with Lake Minnetonka.