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r-.*lr.-'. <br />fc^V> <br />S;-'- <br />im <br /># <br />wm>- <br />r>^' <br />• .- • i.>; ' ■ ■•:te; <br />';".‘T!5;:i <br />•fe <br />■r- <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD JANUARY 27, 199k: <br />ONR PROPOSED LAKE ACCESS <br />Callahan noted he does <br />appIication. <br />- CONT. <br />not support the request for a grant <br />Jabbour noted that in the past the City has been delinquent in <br />their Involvement with lake issues. It has become clear that the <br />City must be Involved with these issues. The City has Indicated <br />to the DNR that they need a comprehensive plan for the Lake, and <br />he felt that the City should be involved with this process. He <br />felt the cities should be Involved with the land use issues, the <br />LMCD with the lake use, and the lakeshore owners with the <br />aesthetics of the lake. He pointed out the LMLOA had signed a <br />petition eliminating the City from this planning process. <br />Jabbour explained the DNR’s goal of 700 car/trai t ing parking spaces <br />around the lake, and asked Kimball if he believed there would be <br />a landing established on Maxwell Bay, to which he agreed. He <br />suggested they need to find creative ways to qualify existing <br />parking spaces. <br />Kimball explained that funding mechanisms a.e long-term and <br />is why they are requesting the grant application support at <br />time. <br />that <br />th i s <br />Jabbour noted that whatever happens in Orono will set a precedent <br />for surround Ing cities. He noted that Oi'ono has ve^y limited areas <br />for boat launches. He also suggested that Orono should lead the <br />pack with regards to this issue. <br />Mayor Peterson asked if the DNR is assured they would be granted <br />the funding, and asked If denied would the DNR still carry out the <br />comprehensive study. <br />Kimball noted they are not assured of this. He explained the <br />portion of the study relating to Orono will probably be completed <br />prior to the funding made available. <br />Qoetten felt the main concern is a comprehensive plan for Lake <br />Minnetonka. She pointed out the DNR did not inform the City of <br />their Intentions with regards to this landing until It was almost <br />too late for City input. She felt she would like to support the <br />ONR, but wanted to be assured that this Issue would be studied <br />proper Iy. <br />Neil Castagna, 1890 Shadywood Road, noted they have come a long <br />way. He suggested that If the LMCD and ONR will be picking sites <br />for launches, the City and the LMLOA should be involved with those <br />decisIons.