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I �, II . MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY, COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 11, 2008 • 7:00 o 'clock p.m. 10. BIG ISLAND PARK BLUFF STABILIZATION PROJECT BY THE MCWD Murphy recommended that a letter be sent to the MCWD requesting that all work proceed through Gabriel Jabbour, who will be acting as project supervisor. McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to approl a and authorize the MCWD to move forward with the 2,200 feet of riprap on the east bluff of Big Island, to "camouflage" the riprap with vegetation above the rock, and to develop a restoration plan for the entire bluff, subject to all work being reviewed by Project Supervisor Gabriel Jabbour. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 4. SALLY KOENECKE, LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sally Koenecke, Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission, provided an overview of the LMCC's 2008 budget and the two proposed amendments to the LMCC's Joint Powers Agreement. Koenecke noted the money for the LMCC's budget comes from franchise fees rather than tax dollars and that the increase in the 2008 budget includes an increaselin expenditures for web streaming and an increase in part-time staff hours. The first amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement is a change in the definition of a quorum to ensure each official meeting includes commissioners from a majority of member cities. The second amendment relates to the annual budget process.! The amendment calls for the annual budget to be formulated by August 31s' rather than August 151h. The amendment also changes the way the budget becomes effective. Rather than becoming effective only if approved by the majority of members, the • budget will become effective unless rejected by 'a majority of members within 45 days of its receipt. ;I McMillan asked whether the LMCC has received any complaints regarding MediaCom. • Koenecke stated she has received some complaint letters from residents who live on County Road 6 regarding the lack of service by MediaCom to that portion of the City. Koenecke stated it may become necessary at some point for the City to determine whether the density in that area meets the franchise requirements for the extension of cable service. I a. APPROVE 2008 BUDGET FOR LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the LMCC 2008 budget. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.. I b. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to Communications Commission Joint ,e the Amendment to the Lake Minnetonka Agreement. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 3 of 12