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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 24,2»00 <br />(Lake Minnetonka Water Quality Study, Continued) <br />improving the water quality in the local lakes. <br />David Lovelace, Resident, inquired whether the agency is able to tell where the phosphorus is <br />coming from and the amount from famiing versus residential that is being produced. <br />Bartcn stated they can make a rough determination from the land uses in the area. <br />Sanscverc inquired whether they have concerns regarding any of the bays. <br />Evinson stated his understanding is that the algae can be to.xic at times, noting they have had a <br />problem in the past with Halstad's Ba\. <br />Bartcn stated the blue/grcen algae can produce to.xic blooms at times, which happens ver>' <br />infrequently, and in order to be fatal, a person has to ingest a fairl> large amount of water. <br />Sansevere encouraged increased public awareness of the condition of the lakes in the area as <br />well as an awareness of the potential safct> concerns that could occur with decreased water <br />quality. <br />Mayor Jabbour thanked Bartcn for his presentation and efforts at prcscr\ ing the water quality in <br />the area. <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS - IRENE SILBER, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Silbcr stated the Parks Commission has concerns regarding the proposed Snyder Drug dc\clopmcnt <br />in Navarre, and recommended steps be taken to presets c the oak trees in the area as well as <br />consulting with the City's landscape architect to insure plant suitabilitx. <br />LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT - LILI MCMILLAN, <br />REPRESENTATIVE <br />McMillan expressed her thanks to Bartcn for providing good insight into the water quality of the <br />local lakes <br />McMillan reported the LMCD is proceeding with their appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court <br />regarding the special deputies, noting they ho|K to ha\e a decision on this case b> late summer. <br />McMillan stated the channel buo> markers ha\e been installed, with the other buo\ s to be <br />installed closer to the summer season. <br />McMillan reported the LMCD will be review ing the number of liquor licenses currently available <br />and the process of awarding those licenses <br />.t