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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 26, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (3. BIRCH LANE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Continued) Mayor Peterson repeated staff's assertion that everything the City has, including elevations, cross sections, etc. would be available for review the second meeting in August. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Andrew McDermott Chair McDermott had nothing to report. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Mark Fritzler Fritzler reported that most of the Planning items were contained in the Consent Agenda. LMCD REPORT — Debora Halvorson Halvorson reported that weekend zebra mussel inspections will continue throughout the summer with inspectors asking boat owners where their boats have been. Halvorson stated that, interestingly, most boaters trailered their boats in and out of Lake Minnetonka. She informed the Council that the LMCD is completing work on an educational video pertaining to zebra mussels which will be broadcast on cable access channels. Halvorson requested that the City continue to publish additional information in the newsletter and on the website. In addition, Halvorson pointed out that milfoil harvesting, which began June 9`h, will continue through mid August. • With regard to safety at Big Island, Halvorson reported that the additional safety lanes have been working well, although some boaters have been using the lanes for swimming. She noted that the LMCD may have to consider placing limitations on the number of boats rafting together. Halvorson stated that boat density and attitude studies are being performed, with the results to follow. • Sansevere questioned whether the City of Orono, which makes up 40% of the shoreline on the lake, should have more representation on the LMCD. GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDANT REPORT — Ron Steffenhagen Moorse introduced Ron Steffenhagen, golf course superintendent, to comment on the violation to the liquor ordinance by a golf course employee. Steffenhagen apologized to Administrator Moorse and the City Council for the violation by one of his staff members. He assured the Council that he had taken steps to ensure that this does not happen again, including sending employees to annual classes about carding patrons. He indicated that, as a general rule, employees have been told to card anyone who appears to be under the age of 35. Sansevere asked if this employee or others card on a usual basis. He indicated that it was an embarrassment that a City business was caught not carding. Steffenhagen stated that he had seen all of his employees carding patrons. He expressed his sincere apology that the City employee failed to card in this situation. PAGE 5 of 10