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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 1988 • HEADWATERS CONTROL STRUCTURE POLICY -GRAYS BAY DAM City Administrator Bernhardson reported that the City had received the Operating Policy from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District which addresses headwaters control at Grays Bay. Mr. Arthur Finkelstein had done a study and suggested a higher winter storage level than the MCWD recommended. He also suggested that the LMCD would be the appropriate body to monitor the lake level. The recommendation is that these suggestions be transmitted by letter to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. Councilmember Callahan said that a suggestion was made to him that the purpose of the current policy, which was initiated three years ago, was to help f lowage downstream, and that could have negative effects on the Lake. Due to the low Lake levels, now may be an appropriate time to re- examine the current policy. Callahan suggested that the City recommend such a course of action rather than allowing the MCWD to proceed as they have done in the past. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to direct staff to outline in a letter to MCWD its comments on the Headwaters Control Structure Operatons Policy: a.) If greater winter storage is feasible; b.) public education element to better apprise the public of the policy and lake level fluctuation and that they request the LMCD to serve as an ongoing monitor agent of the policy operations. Motion, Ayes =S, Nays =O, Motion passed. LIQUOR LICENSE -ON -SALE City Administrator Bernhardson brief ly reviewed this item. The Council had previously approved renewal of the off -sale. liquor license. However, due to two incidents that occurred at the on -sale establishment, the Council wished to further review the license application. Since that time,'Mr. Holtz provided documentation proving that the person in question was not an employee of his at the time a citation was issued. He also addressed the citation issued for drinks on the table 5 minutes beyond the limit. Mr. Holtz does not feel that a letter is necessary because he is aware of the continued monitoring by the Police Department. Mr. Jimmy Holtz, owner of Jimmie's Lounge, was present. He provided the Council with details of each incident. He reiterated his opinion that a letter was not necessary. He felt that he had adequately addressed each issue. Councilmember Goetten asked whether there had been any written communication to Mr. Holtz from the City regarding these citations. Bernhardson replied in the negative. Goetten believed it may be best to have. written documentation of these incidences for reference should other violations occur in the • future. 15