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r. <br />TtMG <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: September 24,2004 <br />ITEM NO: / ^ <br />SEP 2 7 2004 <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Department Approval: <br />Name Ronald J. Moorse <br />Tide City Administrator <br />Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: <br />City Administrator ’s Report <br />Item Description: Letter to LMCD Regarding Tributaries Resolution <br />Attached is a letter from the LMCD requesting input from the LMCD member cities regarding a <br />draft resolution related to the LMCD’s loss of jurisdiction over three tributaries to Lake <br />Minnetonka. At its recent meeting, the LMCD Board heard comments regarding this issue. <br />Orono was represented at the meeting by Lili McMillan and Deb Halvorson. Gabriel Jabbour <br />also attended the meeting. The message the City would like to give to the LMCD is that while <br />Orono supports the work of the LMCD in protecting the lake, the issues related to the tributaries <br />are best handled at the City level, and Orono has demonstrated a commitment to protecting its <br />natural resources. 1 am working with Lili and Gabriel to draft a letter to the LMCD. The letter <br />will be provided to the Council prior to the Council meeting. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to authorize sending a letter to the LMCD related to the tributaries resolution. <br />;