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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 14, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ (6. #08-3335 DOUGLAS W. AND MARGARET S. FRANCHOT, 2010 COLIN DRIVE, Continued) Franchot stated they would like to construct a small bathroom inside the structure given the distance of the pool from the house. Turner noted the recent code change does allow a bathroom to be installed in an accessory structure without a conditional use permit. Bremer moved, White seconded, to direct Staff to draft a resolution approving Application No. 08-3335, Douglas and Margaret Franchot, 2010 Colin Drive. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, McMillan Opposed. DISCUSSION ITEM 4. CARMANS BAY MILFOIL TREATMENT Mike Huddy addressed the Orono City Council on the proposed milfoil treatment plan for Carmans Bay. Huddy noted he does hold a doctorate in natural resources management and economics and he is also a licensed herbicide applicator in the state of Oregon. In the past few years the milfoil has been harvested, which does not control its growth but merely cuts it down to a certain level. Huddy indicated milfoil is the type of vegetation that sprouts from cuttings and that the harvesting has actually helped it spread. Huddy stated one of the treatments that has been successful in over 300 lakes in Michigan is to selectively use certain types of pesticides, which helps to remove the exotic weeds and leaves the native vegetation. Huddy stated three bays have been selected for treatment of the herbicides and that some of the residents have been out attempting to raise money to cover the costs for the treatment. Huddy distributed a list of the people who are in favor of the milfoil treatment, noting that a large number of the lakeshore residents are in favor of the project. Huddy noted the residents who are not in favor of the treatment would not have the area in front of their lakeshore treated. The LMCD and the DNR would also be contributing some funding towards this project. It is the intention of the Lake Minnetonka Association to develop a five-year financing plan for this type of project in the future. Rahn asked whether it is the intention to treat all of Gray’s Bay. Huddy indicated that is his understanding. Huddy noted the treatment areas are depicted in the report that has been distributed to the City and that they are attempting to target the areas where the milfoil is the heaviest. McMillan noted one of the primary goals of the project is to help establish the native vegetation and that the lake would still contain some types of weeds following this treatment. McMillan recommended the residents be informed that the lake will not be devegetated. Huddy stated some residents may still choose to do some spot treating to clear an area for swimming but that the lakeshore owners have been told this treatment will only take care of milfoil and curly leaf pond weed. PAGE 5 of 13 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/28/08 Approval of Council Minutes 04/14/08 [Page 5 of 13]