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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETLNG HELD ON JULY 24.1995 <br />(Mayor/Council Report - Continued) <br />Sev era! meeting dates were discussed for a joint work session with the Planning <br />Commission, August 8, 9, or 10, with August 8 as the preferred date in connection with <br />the moratoriums. The Park Commisaon members will be invited to attend. <br />Council discussed if a public meeting should be held concerning Hwy 12 It was decided <br />to wait to schedule a meeting until after the August 16 Highway 12 policy committee <br />meeting. Jabbour suggested Mn/DOT representatives attend the meeting to update the <br />public on what has been done so far <br />Goetten commented on the different positions taken between Bonestroo, the DNR, and <br />the MCWD concerning the Long Lake Improvement Project Goetten questioned <br />whether this issue should appear on the Planning Commission agenda for August as <br />anticipated. The project plans and changes were dis'Aissed from beginning to the current <br />status, from installing aerators to using alum for lake clarification. <br />% <br />Jabbour said Commissioner Maple informed him an agreement had been signed with an <br />Orono resident concerning a 2 acre pond on Orono Moorse said there has been no <br />agreement reached for the 6 acre pond proposed in Medina. Jabbour did not recommend <br />signing an agreement until the MCWD knows what their long term plans are. <br />GafFron updated the Council on the project. The pond in Orono was originally designed <br />at 5-6 acres, but was reduced to 2 acres, and the MCWD then began to pursue land for <br />an additional pond in Medina. <br />Hurr said she felt it w'as premature to discuss the mechanics of the project without an <br />agreement. <br />Jabbour said the MCW D will go ahead with the project with or without the approval of <br />Orono They are now coming before the City as an applicant and would like the City as a <br />partner. <br />Callahan asked that updated information be presented, along with an agreement, at the <br />next Council meeting, which is scheduled prior to the Planning Commission meeting. <br />Moorse said he spoke with a board member, who did not want to consider an agreement <br />until the parameters were all worked out Callahan said he had thought this had already <br />been done. Moorse said he would contaa the MCWD and ask for an agreement <br />Jabbour informed Moorse that he should discuss this further with Gene Strommen as <br />there are mixed feelings on the MCWD board on how to proceed.