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. t <br /> � MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 12,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (BIG ISLAND PARK REPORT—GABRIEL JABBOUR, CUSTODIAN, Continued) <br /> Jabbour reported the University of Minnesota conducted a milfoil study and has found little milfoil <br /> growing around Big Island. The findings of the University of Minnesota findings have been forwarded to <br /> the Mayor. <br /> Jabbour stated as was reported by Drew McDermott,the phone line to Big Island was cut, which resulted <br /> in no 911 service. The utility company was able to locate the phone line and it has been spliced <br /> temporarily. To do an appropriate repair,the utility company would need to do directional boring, which <br /> will cost over$250,000. The utility company is reluctant to do that work given the low level of service <br /> demand. <br /> Jabbour noted he attended a gathering with the mayor where they talked about Big Island and the county <br /> road that exists on the Island. Jabbour indicated the road was initially constructed back in the 1940s by <br /> the two brothers who owned the Island. There was a bridge designed to go from Minnetonka Bay to the <br /> Island, and based on the utility easement,the DNR required them to go zigzag around the proposed <br /> foundation,which resulted in a line that is 1900 feet long where a straight line would only require 900 <br /> feet. Jabbour indicated they have a few things to do in order to clean up the history of Big Island as well <br /> as work with the DNR to perhaps correct the placement of the telephone line. <br /> Jabbour stated as it relates to the recent e-coli event,the majority of the information in the newspaper is <br /> incorrect. Jabbour indicated the report about Big Island having e coli as a result of birds was incorrect <br /> and the majority of the e-coli was a result of people dumping raw sewage from boats,which is illegal and <br /> will have to be dealt with. <br /> McMillan thanked Gabriel Jabbour for his update and for mentioning the e-coli issue. McMillan noted <br /> the beach on the south side of Big Island Park did not experience the e-coli. <br /> McMillan commented the city park looks good at this time in spite of the problems experienced earlier in <br /> the year with the mowing and the heavy rains. McMillan stated the bluff restoration project has held up <br /> well given the heavy rains and is a great demonstration project for using natural materials to protect the <br /> bluffs. McMillan stated she appreciates the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District helping the City with <br /> that project. <br /> Jabbour noted some of the signs were tipped over and the committee will need to come up with a better <br /> way of erecting them. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS—LOREN SCHOENZEIT,REPRESENTATIVE <br /> Schoenzeit stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> Page 5 of 37 <br />