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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 11, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 9 of 24 (LMCD REPORT – ANDREW McDERMOTT, REPRESENTATIVE, Continued) McDermott stated the only other demonstration project to date has been the weevil project in Christmas Lake. Nybeck noted biological control is a long way off at this point and that anything being done at this time is simply a demonstration project. Loftus noted in 2011 Orono had a pretty large group of residents come before the City Council with the argument that property values were, in part, the City’s responsibility and that the City should be contributing to the treatment of the bays and controlling milfoil. The City Council, at least on one occasion, has decided to support that. Loftus commented the Council has the opportunity to support that mission with all the member cities versus the residents coming to individual cities asking for support, which is something to consider. McMillan noted all of the Orono residents would be contributing to this if the City Council agrees with it versus the lakeshore owners. McDermott noted that the cities of Mound, Shorewood, and Minnetrista have consistently contributed to the chemical treatment. Nybeck stated his recollection was that for Carman’s and Gray’s Bay, the public/private breakdown was approximately 50 percent from the private sector and 40 percent from public. As it relates to Phelps Bay, three-quarters was publicly funded based upon the contributions by the cities of Mound, Shorewood, and Minnetrista. If the LMCD were to put a levy through to the cities, there was a concern that some of the funding might go to the LMA and the Bay Captains. McMillan stated she also has a concern about a disproportionate amount of money going towards one bay and noted that the AIS issue is such a small percentage of the lake but requires a large dollar amount to deal with it. McDermott noted not all seven bays would be treated each year and that it would be likely that only three bays would be treated each year on a rotating basis. Jabbour commented the Council should look at who we are and what we stand for. The Council has to figure out if this a private sector issue or a public sector issue. Orono provides very few services to the citizens. This project was clearly sold to the residents on the principle that it would only be a five-year deal. The residents have since found out that it does not work that way and that they will need to do it every year. Jabbour stated the City of Orono should stay who we are and welcome those who want to join us. Jabbour distributed a letter to the City Council from Judd Brackett, whose grandfather helped establish Orono. Jabbour noted he is being solicited for funds to chemical treat the lake again. In the second to the last paragraph, the last sentence reads, “Many lakes treated with this chemical have been milfoil free after four to five years. Jabbour noted the Corps of Engineers says that never happens after four to five years and that this will become a maintenance program. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/25/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 02/11/2013 [Page 9 of 24]