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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 27, 2003 7:00 o'clock p.m. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Irene Silber Although Silber had nothing new to report, she thanked the City Council for scheduling a Joint Work Session with the Park Commission on `ovember 13th, which she learned of from the newspaper. Sansevere apologized that the Commission was not informed prior to the date being published. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - J. Mark Fritzler Although he had nothing new to report, Fritzler indicated that he would be available for questions regarding any applications being discussed under the Zoning Administrator's Report. LMCD COMMENTS — Lili McMillan • While Hennepin County paid 100% of the costs for the 2003 water patrol presence of two additional deputies, McMillan reported that the 2004 budget is in question. She stated that the County plans to meet later this week to discuss budget cuts and if this is one of the items cut from the budget, the LMCD plans to stay on top of this issue to uncover other • alternatives. McMillan reported that the LMCD plans to appeal a recent district court ruling which went against the LMCD. She explained that over the summer a boater nearly hit a deputy boat on the lake, when the deputy pulled the driver over. he ticketed the driver for careless driving, as well as, having no fire extinguisher or life jackets aboard. The driver challenged the charge in court that they were subject to an unlawful search and the district court overturned the charges. McMillan stated that the implications of this ruling are devastating; therefore, the LMCD is appealing the district court decision. Sansevere questioned what would happen if this ruling were to stand, no one would have to carry these items on board their craft, or answer deputy's questions. McMillan stated that, fortunately, a similar case before the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the DNR with regard to searches and she hoped the same would be true in this instance. In addition, McMillan reported that zebra mussels had been found in a second lake in Minnesota near Cross Lake in the Brainerd area. She pointed out that the lake does eventually drain to the Mississippi River and questioned the consequences. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. PAGE 4 of 16 •