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to MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 26, 2001 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (LMCD Report, Continued) since it would be a violation of their rights. McMillan stated she personally would like to see some restrictions on motorized watercraft but that the ordinance as proposed may be too prohibitive. McMillan indicated this item would be discussed again at the next LMCD meeting. White suggested the LMCD consider restrictions on the size of the motor, which may be easier to enforce. McMillan stated the Mayor of Shorewood addressed the LMCD at their last meeting and reported that the City of Minneapolis had passed a phosphorus point of sale restriction ordinance, which requires stores that sell fertilizer to display non - phosphorus fertilizer towards the front and fertilizer containing phosphorus towards the back. The ordinance further requires customers to obtain a soil test to demonstrate that their lawn is in need of phosphorus before they may purchase fertilizer containing phosphorus. McMillan noted this is the first ordinance of its type in the country and should help other states in getting a state -wide ban on fertilizer containing phosphorus. Nygard encouraged Staff to work with the local retailers to insure compliance with the ordinance. McMillan indicated the Water Patrol has stated the two additional deputies have made a tremendous difference in enforcement of safety on the lake, which has resulted in a very successful safe season for boaters this year. Sansevere thanked McMillan for her fine representation of the City of Orono on the LMCD. • McMillan noted the next meeting of the LMCD is scheduled for December 12`h PUBLIC COMMENTS Bill Franklin, Baldur Park Road, gave a brief update to the Council on the progress being made with development of his property. Franklin stated he has delineated the boundaries of the wetlands, with the information being supplied to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for verification. Franklin stated he has reviewed the location of the sewer with City Staff and has arrived at a rough location for the sewer line. Franklin stated he would have the easement documents prepared in the near future. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( 0) #01 -2736 LONG LAKE FIRE STATION — 340 WILLOW DRIVE NORTH — LAND ALTERATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — PUBLIC HEARING — RESOLUTION NO. 4726 Mayor Peterson opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Weinberger stated a conditional use permit is required in order for site preparation to commence on the new Long Lake Fire Station. Weinberger stated a conditional use permit is required whenever u PAGE 2