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n U • U MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday; April 14, 2008 7:00 ,o'clock p.m. (6. #08 -3335 DOUGLAS W. AND Continued) Franchot stated they would like to construct a the pool from the house. Turner noted the recent code change does without a conditional use permit. Bremer moved, White seconded, to direct Sta 08 -3335, Douglas and Margaret Franchot, 20 Opposed. DISCUSSION ITEM 4. CARMANS BAY MILFOIL TREAT: Mike Huddy addressed the Orono City Council Bay. Huddy noted he does hold a doctorate in n also a licensed herbicide applicator in the state c harvested, which does not control its growth but indicated milfoil is the type of vegetation that sr actually helped it spread. Huddy stated one of tl lakes in Michigan is,to selectively use certain ty weeds and leaves the native vegetation. Huddy stated three bays have been selected for residents have been out attempting to raise mor distributed a list of the people who are in favor the lakeshore residents are in favor of the proje, the treatment would not have the area in front c would also be contributing some funding towar Minnetonka Association to develop a five -year Rahn asked whether it is the intention to treat Huddy indicated that is his understanding. I that has been distributed to the City and that the heaviest. McMillan noted one of the primary goals of the that the lake would still contain some types of w recommended the residents be informed that the S. FRANCHOT, 2010 COLINDRIVE, bathroom inside the structure given the distance of a bathroom to be installed in an accessory structure to draft a resolution approving Application No. Colin Drive. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, McMillan >n the proposed milfoil treatment plan for Carman's itural resources management and economics and he is f Oregon. In the past few years the milfoil has been merely cuts it down to a certain level. Huddy routs from cuttings and that the harvesting has & treatments that has been successful in over 300 )es of pesticides, which helps to remove the exotic 'eatment of the herbicides and that some of the y to cover the costs for the treatment. Huddy f the milfoil treatment, noting that a large number of . Huddy noted the residents who are not in favor of their lakeshore treated. The LMCD and the DNR this project. It is the intention of the Lake nancing plan for this type of project in the future. of Gray's Bay. r noted the treatment areas are depicted in the report are attempting to target the areas where the milfoil is ect is to help establish the native vegetation and following this treatment. McMillan will not be devegetated. Huddy stated some residents may still choose to''do some spot treating to clear an area for swimming but that the lakeshore owners have been told this! treatment will only take care of milfoil and curly leaf pond weed. PAGE 5 of 13