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32289.2 <br />TOs Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator^ <br />DATE: March 22, 1989 <br />SUBJECT: Eurasian Milfoil Program Progress <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />m 27 1989 <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />ISSUE - Presentation of updated information to the Council <br />regarding LMCD*s efforts on Eurasian Milfoil. <br />INTRODUCTION - The LMCD has been able to get a group of ten <br />individuals to donate up to a half million dollars, which they <br />will use for the procurement of the harvesting machinery on the <br />lake. They have now gotten commitments from twelve of the <br />communities around the lake for a total of $56,000-57,000 and <br />anticipate the Wayzata and Minnetonka who will be providing <br />sufficient monies to met the minimum commitment that Orono <br />required as part of their contribution. <br />In addition Senator Gen Olson has submitted a bill requesting <br />funding from the State for this program. At this point the bill <br />has passed a Senate Subcommittee and will be heard by the full <br />Committee this week. The requested funding level will be in the <br />range of $500,000 from State appropriations. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />1. Accept the information. <br />2. Request further information. <br />RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the information be <br />accepted as presented. <br />PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _, seconded by _, that Council <br />accept the information presented regarding LMCD's efforts on the <br />Eurasian Milfoil program. Ayes _, Nays _.