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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JULY 149,1997 <br />• (Public Comments- Continued) <br />Flint said the City has helped with problems on Long Lake in the past citing the jet ski <br />ordinance adopted through cooperation with the City of Long Lake. He noted the public <br />can treat only a portion of the lake. Flint thought the City should work with the private <br />property owners and. share in the cost of treatment. Jabbour said this would be a strong <br />diversion from how the City of Orono has operated in the past. Kelley suggested <br />assisting with contact of the DNR. Jabbour agreed that the City could help with <br />contacting people but not with harvesting itself. The Council agreed that they did not <br />want to change their current policy regarding involvement in such matters. Goetten <br />noted that the DNR was involved with increasing the clarity of the lake. <br />Curt Greenley, 1485 Long Lake Boulevard, noted that the northern portion of the lake in <br />Orono receives the drifting of the milfoil causing seeding of the plant. It was his hope <br />that the citizens, along with support of the City, could get help from the DNR. He <br />thought since Long Lake is smaller than Lake Minnetonka, it could benefit from chemical <br />treatment. <br />Jabbour said the City is already involved in assisting with improving the lake and would <br />send a letter to the DNR regarding this issue. <br />Kelley asked how the City can make application for funding. Moorse indicated he is <br />• investigating that possibility. Moorse said it would be helpful if a citizens' petition was <br />included. <br />Jabbour explained the funding formula and informed Vanden Branden and Greenley that <br />the City would continue to pursue the issue. He requested the City Administrator to <br />draft the letter to the DNR and determine the application process. <br />Kelley said he thought the DNR should assess the lake. Jabbour indicated that could be <br />accomplished through the permit application. <br />Flint moved, Kelley seconded, to direct the City Administrator to draft a letter to the <br />DNR regarding milfoil in Long Lake and pursue the application process for treatment and <br />grant money with the help of the City of Long Lake. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Flint reminded Vanden Branden and Greenley to pursue the petition of the property <br />owners. <br />ZONING ADMIINISTRATOWS REPORT <br />(#4) #2246 DONALD J. CURRIER, JR., 60 CYGNET PLACE - VARIANCE - <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3925 <br />0 Donald Currier was present. <br />3 <br />