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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 14, 1991 LMCD SHORELAND REGULATIONS CONTINUED CounciLmember Jabbour said, "Evon though we are oie of the eight cities, I believa Orono is approachiig this fr.">m an entirely different aspect. As Mark .’mentioned before. our alliance with the other cities is likely to fall apart because of our differences. Spring Park would probably like to see a more liberal approaoh taken with regard to lake conservation. Orono more censervative and wouxd li«*ie —^ ^ee mo..e reSw..iCwiie regulations. I do not believe it is necessary to have another body of government with levying authority to monitor what we have been doing here for some rime. However, at the same time, it may be necessary to have such an agency monitoring other cities which have not been as conscientious about protecting Lake Minnetonka. Callahan agreed with Jabbour's comments Jabbour said, ” I am also concerned about specific language in the Statutes which require us to obtain approval from the adjacent municipality if we divert from the boiler-plate language. I .vould like to have a legal opinion of that. I .vouid not want the LMCD to become involvad with trying to resolve differences between ourselves and our neighboring cities. Callahan said, 'I agree, we wou d rivit want the LMCD performing that kind of function. In listening to this discussion, I recollected something that was said by the Mayor of Tonka Bay. He stated that all of the lake communities have been trying to do a good job of taking care of the lake. The rules and regulations that each city established for taking care of the lake are embodied in the Comprehensive Plans for each city. Each city was required to submit their Comprehensive Plans to the Met Council for approval. It is quite possible that it will be necessary to amend those Plans in order to adopt what the DNR wants. I believe we should try to get some protection from the Metropolitan Council since they approved all of these Comprehensive Plans. It may also be helpful in addressing the concerns expressed by Councilmember Jabbour." Jabbour said, "It is my understanding that before the LMCD Plan can be adopted it is necessary for Gen Olson and Sneve Smit.h to introduce legislation giving the LMCD the ability to levy against properties. Gan Olson has indicated that she does not support that, but I've not heard Mr. Smith's opinion." Callahan stated that he would be willing to attend a meeting with LMCD representatives if such a meeting is scheduled. Jabbour stated that he too would attend the meeting. Mayor Peterson asked whether JoEllen Hurr would be asked to attend the meeting. - 8 -