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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 8, 2006 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. • • (LMCD REPORT, Continued) McDermott shared with the Council that the LMCD has sent out its first newsletter, which is slated twice a year to be sent to every household on+ the lake. Inside the newsletter the LMCD identifies its priorities which include the milfoil demos; shoreline inventory project, and the future of the lakes day event. In addition, the LMCD is try'.ing to develop partnerships with marinas and dock installers to avoid rule breaking. The LMCD has also installed new signs at the public access points. McDermott pointed out that a boat density sttidy is typically performed every four years by the DNR and LMCD which measures quantity, density and attitudes of users. From the study, the LMCD has learned that 66% of users come from the surrounding communities within a 15 mile radius. In addition, while peak weekend traffic is higher, the overall average is lower for the highest boat count ever. Boaters also believe the amount of restrictions on the lake is appropriate. White connmented how interesting it was that the average number of boats kept on the lake is merely 7,000 - 8,000; whereas, there are half a!million launches each year. McDermott stated that icing around docks ding the winter months has also posed safety concerns and impacted views of many lake users prompting numerous complaints. Though one exists on Forest Lake, he explained that the LMCD has' typically said no to de -icing machines around docks for these reasons, especially from a safety aspect. In addition, it ruins the entire winter lake experience. McMillan stated that she has seen: pern men t dock requests than in the past and urged the LMCD and Council to remind folks that permits will not be granted to allow them to de -ice around their permanent docks. McDermott informed the Council that a substantial increase for the 2007 budget was slated, roughly a 10 -20% increase as he thanked then for their generous contributions in the past. Murphy asked for a condensed state of the lakes from McDermott McDermott stated that overall the lakes are in' watch for zebra mussels, but a 24 hour watch j PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 4. #05 -3136 TROY BROITZMAN, 1860' condition, although there is an ongoing need to the biggest challenge. DRIVE — VARIANCE Gaffron explained that the applicant had submitted a new grading plan pursuant to a meeting on the site with the applicant, staff, and Engineer Kellogg. The applicant had also provided a proposed landscape plan including the location, size, and species of proposed plantings. While the building PAGE 3 of 17