05-11-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: APRIL 30, 2010 • Cleanup Day, Saturday, Apri124—Participation was as follows: approximately 200 from Orono, 30 from Long Lake and 11 from Minnetonka Beach. Participation was down from previous years, possibly due to weather, but it seems like there is less "junk" overall. Electronics, especially computers, were down significantly. Staff will consider a shorter timeframe far next year,possibly 8:00 am—Noon. • At the April 27th Council meeting, Superintendent Borg promised the Council Members that he would send information on how to receive Westonka's weekly email newsletter. Anyone is welcome to subscribe to their newsletter,just visit the website at www.westonka.kl2.mn.us and click on GO, midway down on the left side. Visitors will then be able to enter their email addresses to receive their weekly newsletter. • The City received the attached email from the GEARS Board. They are working to define the terms of its members and to formalize a process for the seating of inembers going forward. They are requesting feedback on the proposal by May 14th. • The LMCD has provided their draft 2011 Budget. The proposed Orono levy is $59,393, which accounts for an increase of$379 or 0.6%over last year. The letter to the member cities does a good job of pointing out the differences between the 2010 and 2011 budget. It appears they will be slightly increasing public access inspections and slightly decreasing the milfoil harvesting. Given past discussions regarding milfoil treatments,the Council may want to note there are no funds allocated to herbicide treatment(nor have there been in previous years). One area of concern is the LMCD has used transfers out of reserves to help keep the budget flat. Staff can attend the June 3rd budget meeting to share your comments. (Draft 2011 LMCD Budget and Letter attached) • The MCES has responded to our request to take over the Industrial Boulevard sewer line(see attached letter). They have agreed to investigate the merits of the request. This is less of a commitment than we hoped for,but it is better than last year's response. In my conversations with Kyle Colvin,he indicated that the MCES's desire to move forward with taking over the line depends on Long Lake's desire to be paid far the line. (RO) • Additional attachments: o Sun Sailor Newspaper Article—Orono To Investigate Geothermal Energy For Ciry Offices o Sun Sailor Newspaper Article—Shoreline Rule Changes Continue Along Lake Minnetonka o Pioneer Newspaper Article—Orono Students Receive Safety Lesson Before Prom o Friday Fax, a legislative update from League of Minnesota Cities—Apri123, 2010 o Metro Cities News—Apri129, 2010