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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 14, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />5. CARMAN BAY LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LID) (continued) <br />Walsh asked who would collect the funding. <br />Roy stated the LID Board that would be appointed by the Council would draft a budget, which would <br />then be presented to the City Council for approval. Following that, the budget would be sent in to <br />Hennepin County. The fee would then be assessed by Hennepin County the following year. <br />Walsh asked what the biggest complaints are that are received from the residents. <br />Tucker stated their biggest issue is an inability to reach people and that everything needs to be in place by <br />the springtime. Sixty-one percent of the residents are currently in favor and have been funding it. Tucker <br />stated they have attempted to educate the group and hold periodic meetings to answer questions. Tucker <br />stated in her view they have gotten over a few hurdles with the residents and they have witnessed the <br />results from the treatments. <br />Council Member Printup asked how many people would be on the board. <br />Tucker indicated seven. <br />McMillan asked if they have a ballpark estimate for the treatment. <br />Tucker stated they have projected an estimate for next year of $30,000. The following year will be <br />perhaps $20,000, which would be $175 per resident. <br />McMillan asked if they would still maintain the policy of not putting chemicals in front of anyone's <br />property that is opposed to it. <br />Mark Kieper stated they would be following that policy. <br />Council Member Cornick asked where the grants came from. <br />Tucker stated from 2008 to 2013, they received grants from the DNR and the LMCD, which were slowly <br />reduced over the years. Tucker stated after the 5 -year project was done, the residents were pretty much <br />on their own. In addition to the grants, they did receive a $3,000 contribution in 2010 from the City of <br />Orono. <br />Cornick asked what the average grant was. <br />Mary Drazan indicated they varied. <br />Tucker noted the LMCD gave $10,000 in 2008 and 2010. In 2011, the LMCD contributed $9,000 but <br />discontinued the grant in 2012. The DNR was involved until 2013. <br />Cornick asked if they feel there will be any future grants available. <br />Tucker stated they do not unless it comes from the state. <br />McMillan noted if the bays are treated every year, in the long term they end up using fewer chemicals. <br />Page 4 of 28 <br />