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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 28, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *4. Regular Council Meeting of June 14, 2004 White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the Minutes of June 14, 2004, as presented. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Chair McDermott Chair McDermott invited the Council members to join the Park Commission on its annual park tour on July 6, 2004, at 5:15 P.M. followed by a brief work session. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Roland Jurgens, Representative Commissioner Jurgens was absent. LMCD REPORT — Debora Halvorson Halvorson reported that the LMCD proposed budget changes for 2005 would result in a net increase for Orono's share of $3,282.00. She pointed out that this constitutes the first increase since 2001 and should help offset administrative costs and an increased zebra mussel awareness campaign. Halvorson stated that each City has until July 1, 2004 to voice their objections to the proposed budget increase. • McMillan stated that she was pleased to see that the LMCD would be dipping into their own reserves to increase funding for their efforts. is With regard to the latest legislation regarding the jurisdiction of the LMCD, Halvorson stated that, since the LMCD does not have jurisdiction over tributaries and creeks leading to Lake Minnetonka, the MCWD has proposed a partnership between affected communities, like Minnetrista, the LMCD, MCWD, Three Rivers Park District, and the DNR to protect the 6 Mile Creek Corridor and water quality of Lake Minnetonka. On a final note, Halvorson encouraged the Council to give thought to hearing a short educational presentation on the LMCD's zebra mussel program in the coming months. McMillan pointed out that the Star Tribune ran a recent extensive article on invasives coming to the Great Lakes region and suggested that everyone try to read this interesting piece. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Peterson read a letter into the record from Congressman Jim Ramstad to Governor Pawlenty expressing his, and veterans', grave concern about the closing and sale of the Big Island Veterans Camp on Lake Minnetonka. Gabriel Jabbour, past Mayor and Orono resident, stated that, as a first generation immigrant to the U.S, he felt it was his duty to help the veterans and voiced his surprise that the board believed the camp was not well used. Upon visiting and hosting various picnics at the camp himself, Jabbour PAGE 3 of 19