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L� <br />MINUTES OF THE ' <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING t <br />Monday, August 8, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Rick Rice, Representative <br />Rice reported the Park Commission toured Big Island recently, noting that a good portion of the island <br />does consist of wetlands. Rice commented some additional public docks on the island would be useful. <br />Rice stated maintenance of the parkland on the island would probably be an issue and will need to be <br />addressed by the Park Commission. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — J. Marc Fritzler, Representative <br />Fritzler stated he had nothing to report but would remain for questions. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Andrew McDermott, LMCD Representative, addressed the City Council regarding The Future of the <br />Lake Event sponsored by the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and Crystal Pierz Marine. <br />McDermott encouraged the City Council to attend this worthy event. <br />McDermott reported the harvesting program is proceeding well, but noted that the milfoil is growing at a <br />faster than anticipated pace. McDermott noted inspections for zebra mussels would be conducted at the <br />major docks this coming weekend. McDermott stated the City of Deephaven has requested the LMCD <br />develop a plan and research the anticipated costs to implement a program to help prevent zebra mussels • <br />from entering Lake Minnetonka. <br />McDermott stated the LMCD will also be changing the de -icing regulations for this upcoming winter and <br />that they will be reviewing whether any additional permanent docks should be allowed in the future. <br />McDermott noted the LMCD has passed their budget for the upcoming year. <br />Paul Kaster, 2600 Casco Point Road, noted he was in attendance at the July 11 council meeting. Kaster <br />stated at that meeting he was under the impression that screening was an option for concealing his tractor, <br />which he has since found out is incorrect. Kaster apologized for his misunderstanding. <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />*4. #05 -3112 LOREN AND STACEY SCHOENZEIT, 4480 FOREST LAKE LANDING — <br />VARIANCE AND SUBDIVISION — RESOLUTION NO. 5364 and 5365 <br />White moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5364, a Resolution Approving a <br />Subdivision of a Lot Line Rearrangement for Properties Located at 4480 Forest Lake Landing and <br />1090 Wildhurst Trail; and to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5365, a Resolution Granting Rear /Street <br />Yard Setback and Hardcover Variances for the property located at 4480 Forest Lake Landing. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />• <br />PAGE 2 <br />