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until 30 days after the resolution is published. State law provides that if the City Council <br />establishes a lake improvement district and if a petition is received from at least 26 percent of the <br />property owners within the lake improvement district, that the establishment of the district would <br />be stayed until a referendum is held allowing all affected property owners to vote on the <br />establishment of the lake improvement district. The referendum must be held in the following July <br />or August. If the District is established by the City Council, at any time in the future a petition <br />signed by at least a majority of the property owners will require the City Council to hold a public <br />hearing to consider the termination of the District. <br />The next process is for Council to make a motion to hold a public hearing for the establishment of <br />the lake improvement district. After the public hearing occurs, the Council can approve or deny the <br />establishment of the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District. <br />In order to certify the levy for tax year 2026, the district must be established by July 1 st. <br />3. Cost: <br />The initial cost of setting up the lake improvement district involves staff time to meet with the <br />district organizers to assist with proper procedures, putting council packet items together, <br />reviewing petitions and other administrative tasks. The ongoing cost of the lake improvement <br />district is minimal with staff time to certify the assessment roll to the levy and adding yearly <br />information on the City website. <br />The cost of treating Stubbs Bay will be paid through a levy by the property owners. The funding <br />will not begin until taxes payable in 2026. <br />4. Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that City Council hold the public hearing and determine if the Stubbs Bay Lake <br />Improvement District should be established. The petitioners have met the requirements necessary <br />for the establishment of a LID. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />1. Motion to accept the Certified Petition for the establishment of the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement <br />District. <br />2. Motion to approve the resolution establishing the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District. <br />3. Motion to appoint the Initial Board of Directors for the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District. <br />OR <br />1. Motion to deny the establishment of the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution 7594 <br />B. DNR Lake Vegetation Management Plan <br />C. Carman Bay LID Letter of Support and Example of CBLID Report <br />D. North Arm Bay Captains Letter of Support <br />E. LMA Letter of Support <br />F. Petition Certification <br />G. Email from Orono LMCD rep -Rich Anderson <br />H. DNR Stubbs Bay LID Advisory Report Final <br />I. Stubbs Bay Watershed Map <br />J. Emails and Letters in opposition to the Stubbs Bay Lid <br />K. Emails and Letters in Support of LID <br />235 <br />