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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 26, 1998 <br />(Park Commission Comments, Continued) <br />Mayor Jabbour suggested the Parks Comniission continue to pursue the Eisinger property, <br />noting that the City would be interested in a 100 year lease if possible. Jabbour commented <br />there are zoning issues involved that will need to be addressed if the Dog House i> interested <br />in relocating to that site. <br />Flint stated he was in agreement with Mayor Jabbour, noting the property is not suited for <br />many uses. <br />McDermott stated the property might not be ideal for structures <br />LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT - LIU MCMILLAN, <br />REPRESENTATIVE <br />McMillan stated the new offices in Deephaven are more accessible with the LMCD <br />holding its first meeting of the month on Wednesday. <br />McMillan commented she is winding up her first year of being the representative to the <br />LMCD, and inquired of the City Council w hat their views of the representation over the past <br />year have t--cn. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he is grateiul for McMillan's representation on the LMCD, noting <br />Mr. Callahan has stated that McMillan is doing a great job representing Orono. <br />Jabbour commented that Orono occupies 35 percent of the lakeshore around Lake <br />Minnetonka but has a disportionate vote in the LMCD compared to the surrounding cities, <br />noting the City of Orono has attempted to take an active role in the LMCD and has made a <br />positive impact on Lake Minnetonka. <br />McMillan commented the LMCD can serve an important function in addressing the uses of <br />Lake Minnetonka and in protecting the environmental issues surrounding the lake. <br />Goetten noted Orono is a leader in environmental concerns and the City Council appreciates <br />McMillan's elTorts in serving on the LMCD <br />Peterson inquired whether the City Council is interested in discontinuing representation to the <br />LMCD. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the City does have the option of discontinuing representation to the <br />LMCD, but recommended the City continue to have an impact on the issues dealt with by the <br />LMCD.