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MINUTES OF THE <br /> � ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> , Monday,February 11,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (LMCD REPORT—ANDREW McDERMOTT,REPRESENTATIVE, Continued) <br /> McDermott stated the only other demonstration project to date has been the weevil project in Christmas <br /> Lake. <br /> Nybeck noted biological control is a long way off at this point and that anything being done at this time is <br /> simply a demonstration project. <br /> Loftus noted in 2011 Orono had a pretty large group of residents come before the City Council with the <br /> argument that property values were, in part,the City's responsibility and that the City should be <br /> contributing to the treatment of the bays and controlling milfoil. The City Council, at least on one <br /> occasion,has decided to support that. Loftus commented the Council has the opportunity to support that <br /> mission with all the member cities versus the residents coming to individual cities asking for support, <br /> which is something to consider. <br /> McMillan noted all of the Orono residents would be contributing to this if the City Council agrees with it <br /> versus the lakeshore owners. <br /> McDermott noted that the cities of Mound, Shorewood, and Minnetrista have consistently contributed to <br /> the chemical treatment. <br /> Nybeck stated his recollection was that for Carman's and Gray's Bay,the public/private breakdown was <br /> approximately 50 percent from the private sector and 40 percent from public. As it relates to Phelps Bay, <br /> three-quarters was publicly funded based upon the contributions by the cities of Mound, Shorewood, and <br /> Minnetrista. If the LMCD were to put a levy through to the cities,there was a concern that some of the <br /> funding might go to the LMA and the Bay Captains. <br /> McMillan stated she also has a concern about a disproportionate amount of money going towards one bay <br /> and noted that the AIS issue is such a small percentage of the lake but requires a large dollar amount to <br /> deal with it. <br /> McDermott noted not all seven bays would be treated each year and that it would be likely that only three <br /> bays would be treated each year on a rotating basis. <br /> Jabbour commented the Council should look at who we are and what we stand for. The Council has to <br /> figure out if this a private sector issue or a public sector issue. Orono provides very few services to the <br /> citizens. This project was clearly sold to the residents on the principle that it would only be a five-year <br /> deal. The residents have since found out that it does not work that way and that they will need to do it <br /> every year. Jabbour stated the City of Orono should stay who we are and welcome those who want to <br /> join us. <br /> Jabbour distributed a letter to the City Council from Judd Brackett,whose grandfather helped establish <br /> Orono. Jabbour noted he is being solicited for funds to chemical treat the lake again. In the second to the <br /> last paragraph,the last sentence reads, "Many lakes treated with this chemical have been milfoil free after <br /> four to five years. Jabbour noted the Corps of Engineers says that never happens after four to five years <br /> and that this will become a maintenance program. <br /> -------- -- ----------------- -- ---- Page 9 of 24 ------------------------- --- - ------- <br />