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MINUTES OF THE � - , <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> Monday,Apri18,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (S. LAKE MINNETONKA ASSOCIATION(LMA) FUNDING REQUEST, Continued) <br /> Levang stated she is sorry to say that she cannot support what they are asking of the Council. Levang <br /> stated she has to carry what everyone is asking her to do, and what the LMA is presenting is one small <br /> issue amongst many issues in the City that have to be addressed. <br /> Lowe indicated he completely understands that, but that it has gotten to the point where the LMA has a <br /> concern about the philosophy being taken by the Council. The LMCD dollars that are being used to <br /> mechanically harvest the lake are public dollars even though there are people who do not use the lake. <br /> Lowe stated those types of issues happen all the time. <br /> Bremer moved,Printup seconded,to allow further discussion on the funding request to take place <br /> at a future Council meeting,which will provide others who have an interest in this topic to speak as <br /> well,and to consider the request for funds. VOTE: Ayes 1,Nays 4,McMillan,Printup,Anderson <br /> and Levang opposed. <br /> LMCD REPORT—ANDREW MCDERMOTT,REPRESENTATIVE <br /> Andrew McDermott reported the LMCD is waiting for the ice to go out on the lake. They do not have a <br /> new lake level reading yet but the LMCD is assuming it will be lower than normal. The snow melt has <br /> filled a lot of the wetlands but has not really raised the level of the lake. <br /> The LMCD has proposed to streamline their dock extension application process. Any resident who had <br /> permission to extend their dock last year will automatically be granted an extension this year. New <br /> applications will be able to go through a new streamlined process. McDermott noted last year was the <br /> first time in years that Lake Minnetonka has had low water levels. <br /> In addition,the LMCD did pass the lake-wide comprehensive aquatic management plan and they will be <br /> discussing it during the budgeting process,which will be started in a couple of weeks for 2014. <br /> McDermott reported there have been very few applications over the winter. Maxwell Bay is going to <br /> reconfigure some of their dockage and the LMCD has approved that with no additional storage units. <br /> Anderson asked about the exceptionally long dock located on Minnetonka Beach. <br /> McDermott indicated the LMCD has discussed that and they will be looking into that further. Apparently <br /> there is a ridge there, and in order to get out to three feet of water or more,they need to go out that far in <br /> the spring. When the water levels go up,the LMCD does not require that the docks be brought back in. <br /> The LMCD had originally thought it would be a one year issue but they are assuming at this point that <br /> 2013 will have low water levels as well. The LMCD will be taking a closer look at that to see if they can <br /> get to three or four feet of depth without extending the dock that far. <br /> Anderson commented it could also be a hazard as well. <br /> McDermott stated there has been discussion about whether lights should be installed on the dock. <br /> McMillan thanked Andrew McDermott for all the work he does on behalf of the City with the LMCD. <br /> Page 12 of 21 <br />