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AGENDA ITEM <br />Item No.: 10 <br />Date: September 24, 2018 <br />Item Description: Discontinuation of the LMCD Eurasian Water milfoil Harvesting <br />Program <br />Presenter: Dustin Rief, City Administrator Agenda City Administrator <br />Section: <br />1. Purpose: To present Orono's stance on the current LMCD Eurasian Water milfoil harvesting <br />program. <br />2. Background: The LMCD operates three paddlewheel harvesters on Lake Minnetonka. Residents and <br />business owners have noted an increase in weeds drifting into shore land areas after harvesters have been <br />in the area. LMCD admits the harvesters only collect about 80% of the foliage that is cut. The impact to <br />the shoreline areas has cost resident additional time and money to remove the weeds. The University of <br />Minnesota has found that harvesting of Eurasian water milfoil increase its rate and amount of growth. It <br />would be prudent of the LMCD to discontinue use to study alternative methods of treatment for this <br />program before moving forward. <br />3. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends adopting the Resolution to request the Lake Minnetonka <br />Conservation District discontinue the Eurasian Water milfoil Harvesting Program. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the Resolution to request the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District discontinue the <br />Eurasian Water milfoil Harvesting Program. <br />Exhibits <br />Exhibit A. Resolution requesting the LMCD to discontinue the Eurasian Water milfoil Harvesting <br />Program <br />Prepared By: 5b)R <br />Reviewed By: -Sb)R <br />Approved By: -T)2 <br />