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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 8, 2006 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. . <br />(3. REVENUE BOND PROTECT ONBEHALF OF HILL SCHOOL, Continued) <br />White stated that, from his experience, the City would not be responsible for any financial <br />liabilities and the link to the city is to obtain tax exempt status for the school. He maintained that <br />this is a very common practice. <br />Sansevere asked if other non -profit entities might ask for city support in the future. <br />Moorse stated that the types of services the city can and will support is narrowly defined. <br />Sansevere reiterated to the public that there is no conflict of interest in the City sponsoring this <br />bond. <br />Moorse pointed out that Hill School's land use application was a separate issue that has been <br />resolved and completed. <br />Attorney Brokl stated that this is a standard process that these types of organizations can follow <br />and that this is a defined public interest project. <br />Murphy moved, White seconded, adopting RESOLUTION NO. 5461, a Resolution providing <br />for the issuance and sale of up to $800,000 revenue notes, series 2006 (Hill School of <br />Minnesota Project) and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents related to the <br />issuance of the bonds. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Paul Pesek, Representative <br />Pesek reported that the Commission is focused on the Park Survey currently. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Ralph Kempf, Representative <br />Kempf stated that he had nothing to report, but would remain for questions. <br />LMCD REPORT - Andrew McDermott, Representative <br />Representative McDermott reported on numerous subjects, informing the Council that a High <br />Water Emergency was put in effect May 4, 2006, mandating minimum wake or 5 mph up to 600' <br />from shore until the water recedes from its current 930.29 level. McDermott stated that the water <br />recedes a mere .02 per day, if there is little or no more rainfall. <br />McDermott reported that a milfoil project is underway in Carmen's Bay, among others outside <br />Orono, which includes spraying, as well as harvesting. The LMCD is hopeful for positive results. <br />With regard to invasive monitoring, McDermott stated that 500,000 boats use the public accesses <br />on Lake Minnetonka each season with a mere 25% of those monitored on a regular basis, but not <br />24 hours a day. He noted that a company fiom Plymouth, Environmental Century Protection, will <br />be monitoring boats arriving on Lake Minnetonka and photograph each boat as a demo project at <br />Gray's Bay. McDermott stated that the LMCD is optimistic about this somewhat cost effective <br />technique to keep zebra mussels out of the lake. <br />PAGE 2 of 17 <br />