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MINUTES or REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING NOVOWER 28,1998 LMCD REPORT CONTINUED Eurasian Milfoil continues to be a problem and the LMCD is in need of funding to help address the situation. She said that it is a very serious threat to Lake Minnetonka, especially in its low state. The LMCD had received a copy of the operating policy of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District regarding the dam level. She said that the LMCD will support continuing the same agreement that currently stands pertaining to the release of water. Mayor Grabek asked when Lake Minnetonka was last at such a low level. Ms. Burr said that it was this low back in the 1960's. She anticipated that due to the low level, there would be an increase in the requests for dredging. The LMCD has little jurisdiction for legislating dredging, and they are trying to change that. The LMCD is making quarterly reports to the Met Council and received a positive review from them. Mayor Grabek inquired about snowmobiling rules. Ms. Burr replied that the LMCD is trying to '+ake the existing snowmobiling rules more simple to interpret. The LMCD is also trying to address any conflicts that may exist between snowmcbiling and cross-country skiing. Ms. Burr further reported that the sewer project involving County Road 51 took a bit longer than anticipated. She said that the Navarre Business Owners have expressed concern over the closing of County Road 19 in the Spring. She said that she would report further in that regard at a later date. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S RRPORT: #1296 PETE1tSON/8T00O1A 1895 SOADYNOOD ROAD VARIANcs Mr. Tillotson and Mr. Peterson were present for this matter. As explained by City Adminisitrator Bernhardson, the original application involved a request to install a dock on property with no principal structure. It was later determined that Mr. Tillotson's dock was located on the Peterson/Stodola property. Mr. Stodola and Mr. Peterson were now proposing to do a lot line rearrangement with Mr. Tillotson and share his dock. The process of the lot line rearrangement would allow the City to place conditions on the property and the use of the dock. Staff is recommending that this application be referred flack to the Planning Commission for their review so that the lot line rearrangement could proceed.