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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 24, 1998 • (Park Commission Comments, Continued) Flint expressed concerns that this area be reviewed periodically to ensure that this project be completed. Gappa stated the City has a letter of credit related to the full Springhill Golf Course project to ensure that the work is completed. Mayor Jabbour stated he is in favor of the Springhill project as well as proceeding with the Eisinger property, and suggested monitoring the property for methane gases. Kelley commented the School District should be approached as well about park/ballfield use on the Eisinger property before proceeding much further with the Eisinger property. Mayor Jabbour inquired whether White would be willing to investigate possible tax credit monies that could be utilized for this project. White indicated he would be willing to work on this project with City Staff. LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT Lili McMillan addressed the City Council regarding the LCMR application which has been denied. McMillan stated while no official reason has been given for the denial, possible reasons why the • application was denied include an open -ended application with no specific site identified, rumors of dissatisfaction from citizens, and a high funding request of 5 million dollars. Mayor Jabbour noted there is not strong local support for this project McMillan stated planning is currently on -going regarding improving the bridge and area by the Grays Bay Marina. They are in the design phase at the present time. McMillan stated the LMCD has recently conducted a shoreline count which reflected a decline in the number of watercraft stored on Lake Minnetonka and are considering conducting a shoreline count next year to verify the accuracy of the count. Mayor Jabbour stated in his experience Lake Minnetonka has more boats now than it has had in the past and in his opinion the count is not accurate. McMillan stated the LCMD staff conducted the count and she is not aware whether all shorelines were counted and should be re- evaluated. Mayor Jabbour inquired what numbers the LCMD arrived at McMillan stated the count reflected a 22 percent decline in the number of watercraft stored on Lake Minnetonka since 1996. Mayor Jabbour requested McMillan address the LCMD to see whether a zero percent city levy could be imposed due to the high amount of monies in the reserve. • McMillan stated she has recommended reducing the levy by using some of the reserves and will research that further. Page 3