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.r MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1989 • COUNTY ROAD 51 PARKING CONTINUED Mr. David Singer was present and reported that he had met with Hennepin County personnel and was appalled to discover that they had never determined any sight line distances. Mr. Singer also investigated the issue of the 700 parking spaces, required for Orono. It was his understanding that a LMCD task force will be addressing that issue. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to accept the information as presented and to direct staff to notify the affected property owners prior to the February 27, 1989 Council meeting to get their input. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. LMCD - EURASIAN MILFOIL TASK FORCE REQUEST As explained by City Administrator Bernhardson, the City had received a request from the LMCD for monies for the Eurasian Milfoil problem. The LMCD could either buy their own equipment and contract for an operator for $280,000.00 /year, or hire a contractor with their own machine at a cost of $300,000.00 /year. They have asked for $100,000 from the County and $100,000 from the 14 communities comprising the LMCD. They had suggested using the proration used to determine what each community contributes to the LMCD operating budget. The City is recommending an allocation of $15,000.00, which was not included • in the 1989 Budget. Councilmember Goetten questioned whether the machinery, if purchased, could be rented out. Bernhardson replied that it would take ten years to rid the lakes of the milfoil. The equipment, if bought, may not be in a condition for resale at that time. Goetten further questioned whether the DNR had been approached. Bernhardson said that he did not know for sure, but it was his understanding that an area Legislator is discussing this issue at the State level in the Legislature, and is looking for funding either through the DNR or another agency. Acting Mayor Callahan said that his concern was not that of contributing as much as what would happen to the contribution should the LMCD come up short of their goals. He suggested making the contribution contingent upon the LMCD achieving its goal of $99,032, and should that not occur, the $15,000 would be used in Orono. Councilmember Goetten concurred. City Administrator Bernhardson suggested requiring the LMCD to receive $70,000.00 in contributions before Orono would contribute $15,000.00. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, to direct staff to draft a resolution approving a grant of $15,000.00 to the LMCD for the purposes specified, conditioned upon the money being used for operations • as described and conditioned upon the LMCD arbllecting $70,000.00 from the remaining Lake area communities. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed.