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.i <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 23, 2002 <br />• 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(LMCD REPORT, Continued) <br />to restrict marginal lake access, and avoid these problems in the future, but for now, these <br />issues consume the LMCD. <br />Murphy asked how far people would go to gain lake access and wondered if people were <br />going to start dredging the tributaries to get to the lake next. <br />McMillan maintained that it is a question of what is proper lakeshore access and what is <br />too much when pushing the access limit. While the DNR is hesitant to get involved, <br />Cities need to take a stand when these marginal lake accesses are proposed. Cities need <br />to set firm limits on what is and isn't allowed so that people or developers won't try to <br />obtain marginal access. <br />McMillan mentioned that John Larson, who spoke during the last public comment section <br />of the Orono City Council meeting about his lakeshore rights, contacted her at the <br />LMCD. Unfortunately, the LMCD doesn't get involved with association battles and can't <br />do much for this resident. She felt he had a valid complaint but it wasn't under LMCD <br />jurisdiction. <br />• White thanked McMillan for her time and commitment to the LMCD and the City of <br />Orono. People are nervous about the affect of high water on their docks and shoreline <br />and it is nice to know we have a strong voice at the LMCD to relay our citizens concerns. <br />Murphy questioned whether lakeshore etc. is something the City Council should schedule <br />a work session to discuss further. <br />Sansevere reiterated that McMillan's representation on the LMCD for the City of Orono <br />is vital to the community. <br />McMillan stated that she was proud to represent Orono, a City who is a steward of the <br />lake. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />There were none. <br />�J <br />Page 5 <br />