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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,March 28,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> LONG LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT—Continued <br /> something along those lines. Chief Van Eyll shared training goals for 2021 including electrical vehicle <br /> training,an onboarding process,driver's training, and getting more spousal and family involvement at the <br /> fire station. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Olson had nothing to report. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> Attorney Mattick was not present. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> Edwards had nothing to report. <br /> 8. LONG LAKE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CARP REMOVAL <br /> Cassandra Ordway of the Long Lake Waters Association shared about a proposal and request for <br /> partnership and funding. She shared history on carp removal in Long Lake,noting the first project was in <br /> 2018 to do a carp population study and data collection which was a large number and 6 times what the <br /> State recommends as an appropriate threshold for fish within a water body. Recently the estimate has <br /> been readjusted with more accurate numbers and they are now at 2 times the limit which makes the <br /> project more realistic.Ms.Ordway shared about watching carp movements through tagging and <br /> techniques for removal including placing nets on the bottom of the lake and baiting them with corn which <br /> other fish do not like.An earlier catch removed 1,000 carp,many of which were over 10 pounds. Carp <br /> Solutions indicates they need to remove another 2,900 carp to restore the lake. The total for the project is <br /> just over$23,904 for two phases;the request for the City of Orono is a$5,000 contribution toward the <br /> project.Project benefits include lowering competition for native fish and aquatic plants and improvement <br /> of water clarity. <br /> The City Council discussed the item with Ms. Ordway. <br /> Mayor Walsh noted many entities come to the City with requests for funding. In this case,the City would <br /> be happy to sign off on grant requests. <br /> Johnson agreed it is a good project but the City has not given funding to those other groups who have <br /> requested money. <br /> Mayor Walsh clarified the City takes care of the infrastructure including runoff issues and gullies. <br /> However, when it gets into the lake that is where all of the other government agencies that siphon money <br /> from the City for those purposes need to come into play and do their job. <br /> Johnson moved,Printup seconded,to deny the request for partnership and funding for carp <br /> removal. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0. <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />