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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 23, 2018 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />21. LONG LAKE WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CARP REMOVAL <br />AND STUDY — Continued <br />Edwards stated he believes he already has that information. Edwards stated they were looking at a <br />$220,000 project in 2017, with $20,000 coming from each of the municipalities. Edwards stated the <br />genesis of the partnership has been the three cities getting together and not the Long Lake Water <br />Association, but that the LLWA has now stepped up as a partner to this project. <br />Walsh stated if they obtain all the data, they are still talking about removing carp from Long Lake. <br />Ordway stated the study will provide the data to remove the carp but it will also give them the <br />information they need so they can then go back to Hennepin County to apply for grants for other projects <br />throughout the watershed. Ordway noted Long Lake is willing to be the lead on this project. <br />Matt Johnson, 1342 Shoreline Drive, stated he does own a house on Tanager but that this is the first he <br />has heard of this. Johnson asked what TMDL is. <br />Rief indicated it stands for total maximum daily load, which is the loading of nutrients in the water. <br />Johnson stated if he is right, Orono is the biggest contributor to the LMCD, and that it was mentioned <br />how Long Lake impacts Lake Minnetonka. Johnson stated he is surprised not to see the LMCD as a <br />partner and that he would suggest they try to get the LMCD to leverage some of the funds Orono <br />contributes. <br />Walsh noted the City of Orono contributes around $65,000 per year to the LMCD and that involving them <br />as a partner is a good idea. <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to table Item No. 21, Long Lake Watershed Partnership Agreement <br />for Carp Removal and Study. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Seals stated she attended the Long Lake Fire Department's pancake breakfast and that she was happy to <br />see there was an amazing turnout even though it was delayed a week. <br />Crosby stated the Fire Department pancake breakfast was terrific, with a great turnout. <br />Walsh stated he also attended the pancake breakfast and there was a great turnout. <br />Walsh noted a week and a half ago he met with City Administrator Rief and some Orono police officers <br />for the grand opening in Navarre at the Freshwater Institute for the WeCan event. Walsh commented it is <br />nice to see some new life in Navarre. <br />Walsh noted there is a grand opening this weekend at the Cookie Cup. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />City Administrator Rief noted Saturday, April 28, is Orono's annual spring cleanup from 8 am to 2 p.m. <br />at the Public Works building. <br />Page 14 of 15 <br />