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Attorney to proceed with the legal process if the owner is <br />violation of the license. <br />Hurr reported that to date, there have been five BWl's <br />issued, and two accidents, neither of which resulted in personal <br />injury. She informed Council that a tentative budget has been <br />proposed by the LMCD and should be mailed to each city this week, <br />to provide the opportunity for cities to have input during the <br />process. <br />Callahan asked Hurr what the City of Orono will be asked to <br />contribute this year. <br />Hurr replied, "The levy to the LMCD cities has not yet been <br />determined. The Milfoil continues to b? a problem. Hennepin <br />County did not fund the project this year; last year taey <br />contributtid $85,000. There is a feeling on the Board that the <br />LMCD cities should be orepared to fund t:ie .Milfoil removal <br />efforts. I am not convincad of that. At this time, there is <br />only money to harvest weeds for approximately 3D days." <br />Butler asked if the increased water level of Lake Minnetonka <br />would help the Milfoil problem somewhat, given the fact the weed <br />will only grow in water less than 18 feet deep. <br />Hurr agreed it would help somewhat, but that there will be a <br />greater concentration of the weed closer to the shore. <br />Jabbour wanted to take this opportunity to thank JoEllen and <br />the LMCD Board for taking the position they did nn th=* Lakeside <br />Marina license. He added, "The LMCD Board a',ked me if Orono <br />could provide any help regarding the issue of styrofoam. Perhaps <br />Staff can do some research into this issue in the future.” <br />Hurr confirmed that the LMCD intends to pursue the styrofoam <br />issue. <br />Mayor Peterson suggested discussing Agenda item #14, Lake <br />Use Committee at this time, in light of J >Ellei Hurt's presence. <br />(«14)LAKB USB COMMITTEE <br />Mayor Peterson suggested appoint...ng JoEllen Hurr to the Lake <br />Use Committee, If she would be willing to serve. <br />Hurr accepted, saying that ii h«^r opinion a Lake Use <br />COBsaittee would give the Orono, which has 30% of Lake Minnetonka <br />shoreline within its boundaries, a neans tn be mnre actively <br />involved with lake issues. <br />Mayor Peterson asked BrTnhardson tD elaborate on ttis <br />subject. <br />B^i^'fihardson suggested that the composition of the L*.ke Use <br />Cmnmlttee be two Councilmembers, two Planning Commission members. <br />- 4 -