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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 13, 2012 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 5 of 11   <br />   <br />(LMCD REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />Rahn asked if there has been a shift in the goal for removing aquatic vegetation. Rahn noted the LMCD’s <br />concern initially revolved around the navigation areas and that it seems to be evolving into more areas. <br />Rahn asked if the chemical treatment is more for the shorelines. <br /> <br />McDermott indicated the chemical treatment is still done 100 feet from the shore. Any chemical <br />treatment near the shore would be up to the homeowners. <br /> <br />Rahn noted the milfoil problem has gotten worse over the past 10 years and that a lot of the homeowners <br />want the harvesters to come in closer to the shore. Rahn stated in his view the treatment has expanded in <br />the past few years as more homeowners become interested in it. <br /> <br />McDermott indicated there is a good amount of interest among the lake properties that would like the <br />chemical treatment. McDermott noted the LMCD and the homeowners will still need to raise money for <br />the chemical treatment. McDermott noted $75,000 for the chemical treatment was allocated out of the <br />Save The Lake Fund. <br /> <br />McMillan asked which entity will monitor the plan. <br /> <br />McDermott stated there has been a fair amount of discussion over who would be overseeing the project <br />but that no final decisions have been made at this point. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the Army Corps of Engineers did monitor the chemical treatment at no cost but that they <br />will not be continuing that service. <br /> <br />McDermott stated the Army Corps of Engineers will attempt to monitor it somewhat but that if the <br />treatment area expands, they will not be able to monitor all of it. The LMCD also cannot afford to hire <br />monitors. McDermott indicated there are still some issues that need to be discussed prior to the plan <br />being implemented. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the LMA would be willing to do that at no cost. <br /> <br />McDermott indicated that discussion has not taken place at this point. McDermott noted he is not able to <br />attend the December meeting due to work commitments. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the LMCD has discussed the Minnehaha Watershed District’s additional AIS proposal. <br /> <br />McDermott indicated they have not discussed the AIS proposal yet but they likely will be. <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – LIZZ LEVANG, REPRESENTATIVE <br /> <br />Levang noted the planning applications at tonight’s meeting have been placed on the Consent Agenda. <br />The Planning Commission has four applications that will be reviewed at their upcoming November <br />meeting. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 11/26/2012 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/13/2012 [Page 5 of 11]