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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 11, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ (LMCD REPORT – ANDREW MCDERMOTT, REPRESENTATIVE, Continued) Murphy suggested the other cities involved with the LMCD be surveyed on how this would impact their residents. Runkle suggested the LMCD look at establishing an ordinary low water level, which would help to eliminate some of these issues. Runkle noted Lake Minnetonka does not have a designated low water level. McDermott stated to his knowledge Lake Minnetonka has an ordinary low water level at 928 feet. The last issue the LMCD is addressing deals with the chemical treatment of Carman’s Bay, which will cost $190,000 over five years. The LMCD is expecting that a portion of those costs would be collected from the property owners. McMillan stated if the treatment is only done for a short period of time, the milfoil would return. McMillan suggested the LMCD consider the purchase of smaller harvesters, which would allow them to harvest the milfoil on the smaller bays on a more frequent basis. McMillan expressed doubts that the chemical treatment would be the best solution. McDermott stated the chemical treatment would allow the native vegetation to re-establish and that with the harvesting, all of the native vegetation, along with the milfoil, is cut. Bremer commented in her view the chemical treatment is a better way to tackle the milfoil problem, and that with the harvesting, some areas of the lake constantly experience the cut milfoil washing up on their shore all summer long. McMillan stated she does not have an issue with the change to the code regarding low water. White and Murphy indicated they do not feel the changes are necessary. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – TESS RICE, REPRESENTATIVE Rice stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 5. #07-3329 DAVID W. BERG ON BEHALF OF WARREN AND JERNICE BERG, 3669 NORTH SHORE DRIVE – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 5722 David Berg, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated at the November Planning Commission meeting, the applicants requested a number of variances in order to construct a second story addition above the entire footprint of the existing residence on their property. The applicants at that time were requesting encroachments into the average lakeshore, lake, and side setback areas. The Planning Commission tabled the application and directed PAGE 5 of 12 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/25/08 Approval of Council Minutes 2/11/08 [Page 5 of 12]