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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 E LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT - LILI MCMILLAN, REPRESENTATIVE McMillan reported the LMCD has relocated its offices to Deephaven, noting the Freshwater Foundation gave them a generous contribution for relocating. McMillan reviewed the LMCD budget, noting that the 1999 levy amount will be $151,000.00. The maximum levy amount is $191,000.00. McMillan stated $95,000.00 has been allocated for exotics, noting she is unfamiliar with what that all consists of Goetten inquired how the LMCD is planning to allocate the money in the budget this year. McMillan stated the money is distributed to different programs for the betterment of the lake. McMillan commented the reserves could be utilized more to reduce the levied amount to the cities. Mayor Jabbour remarked the LMCD budget should be more project orientated and levy for specific projects rather than a flat levy amount every year. McMillan stated $40,000.00 has been allocated to overhaul the milfoil harvesters this fall. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - LILI MCMILLAN, REPRESENTATIVE • None PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #4) #2368 KIRK OTTESON, 710 NORTH ARM DRIVE VARIANCES Kirk Otteson was present with his architect. Van Zomeren stated this item was added to the agenda on Friday at the request of the Ottesons Van Zomeren stated the City Council had previously approved this application which called for a second story to be added to the residence. The building inspector has since inspected the property and has stopped work on the project to allow the City Council time to review whether the current situation meets the original intent of the variances that were granted or is beyond the scope of the variances and requires further consideration by the Planning Commission. Van Zomeren stated the building inspector has suggested that a new foundation be moved back ten • Page 6