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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 14,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT—Continued <br /> Mayor Walsh thinks that is sad. <br /> Johnson asked of the$75,000 collected for the Aquatic Invasive Species(AIS)from the cities the <br /> previous year,how much of that was spent on AIS? <br /> Mr.Anderson said Orono paid$11,900 and they could have paid twice what they spent...it was less than <br /> $5,000. <br /> Seals asked where that money went? <br /> Mr.Anderson replied they have$697,000 of reserve money in the LMCD;the auditor says they should <br /> have 30-50%of expenses.In looking at the spreadsheet, expenses were$493,000 so 50%would be <br /> $250,000. In the 2021 budget there is still another$75,000 and he does not see how that will be spent. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Johnson likes adding more biking around the area and this is the busiest he has seen the Luce Line. He <br /> noted Mr.Anderson has done a lot to hold the LMCD accountable for their spending. <br /> Crosby had a great time at Bederwood Park,they had a nice turn out and the mascot from the Minnesota <br /> United was there. The park looked great and he hopes to get those dugouts painted and cleaned up a bit. <br /> He wished his wife a happy anniversary and noted they celebrate 30 years on Wednesday. <br /> Printup said school is out for summer,it is hot yet good to be outside. <br /> Seals noted there was awesome feedback on Bederwood,people love it, it is a great field. She supports <br /> people really utilizing the parks,the more the better. She spoke with Joey Brettingen and said they trusted <br /> Bolton and Menk to map it out correctly and when they mapped it out the understanding was that they <br /> would have the base for a full-size field. She noted Bolton and Menk did not include 6 feet down the sides <br /> for referees running down the field,and for parents and spectators;therefore Mr. Brettingen's team had to <br /> shrink the sides of the field so that the lines are not in the swale. Seals told Brettingen to broaden it up <br /> almost out to the swale and see what the feedback is. <br /> Crosby thinks it is not unreasonable to ask Bolton and Menk to fix it in the off-season at their expense. If <br /> a City asks for a full-size field it is reasonable to have a sideline. <br /> Mayor Walsh thinks they should give the feedback that it was an error so it does not happen again.He <br /> added Bederwood was fun,it has been hot, and the previous weekend he was not on the lake at all as <br /> there were too many boats. <br /> Page 12 of 13 <br />