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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 28, 2002 7:00 o'clock p.m. (BOYER BUILDING CORPORATION, Continued) - nothing to do with the specific need to drain or move stormwater off a specific parcel. Gaffron felt this to be a fair statement. He added that it was also fair to say that somewhere down the stream there would be a stormwater pond built that serves as a regional pond to serve this property and other properties, and since the density is smaller, the cost to them is higher per unit. Sansevere moved, Murphy seconded, to direct staff to draft an ordinance amendment to Municipal Code Section 3.22 - "Rules and Regulations Establishing a Storm Water and Drainage Trunk Fee" for consideration and adoption which incorporates a maximum per - lot fee for the 2 -acre zones of $10,880. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 4. Administrator Sally Koenecke and Chair Bruce Williamson, Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission (LMCC) 2003 Proposed Budget Ms. Koenecke reported that the LMCC is comprised of 16 Cities around the Lake and every year the LMCC visits member cities presenting their budget and answering any questions they might have. She explained that the budget is itemized in terms of revenues and expenditures. The usage fees support the organizations. Expenditures include the franchise administration budget and studio production fees. This year the LMCC reviewed the franchise agreements with the cable companies to make sure they understood what their obligations were under the franchise agreement and found some non - compliance areas. Since that time, most have come into compliance and issues resolved. The other thing the LMCC has accomplished this year is to perform two audits, first, of the cable company's franchise revenues and the other having to do with their rate structure for basic cable. Koenecke noted that the last page reflects equipment needs for the LMCC. She pointed out that this year the LMCC purchased a used studio van available for broadcasting community events. Mr. Williamson pointed out that while each member City has ownership of the LMCC as it is structured under the FCC, it is not supported by general tax money. Sansevere questioned who would use the new studio van. Williamson stated that, while the van is available to all member cities, it has mostly been used by volunteers to cover community sporting events. Williamson explained that, under the joint power agreement, the LMCC is required to present its budget annually for approval by its member cities. He pointed out that only over the past several years has the budget evolved into covering the line items, as any City budget would be required to do. ' Sansevere asked if they were aware if the number of homes in Orono had increased from last year. PAGE 10 of 20 0 Cl