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� <br /> �JRONC� COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 14, 1977 Page 51 <br /> w <br /> � Mr. Nickolas has completed his obligation to ICE ARENA <br /> us and has been fully paid for his services. (Continued) <br /> � Mr. Tom Nelson will be present at the Monday . <br /> � evening Council meeting to answer any questions <br /> you might have. <br /> � <br /> Mayor Van Nest informed the City Council that <br /> � Psr. Tom Nelson could not be present this <br /> evening because of previous obligations <br /> � and will be present at our regular meeting <br /> � of February 28, 1977, to discuss indepth <br /> the T�e Arena Feasihility Study as it <br /> � relates to the Orono and rsound area. <br /> � Dick Benson, City Administrator, informed the MINNEHAHA CREEK <br /> � City Council that effective February 2, 1977, WATERSHED DISTRICT <br /> the City of Orono will process through its Regulations <br /> , normal procedures all applications that require <br /> Minnehaha Creek Watershed approval. After <br /> � Planning Commission and Council review, Orono <br /> � will submit the application to the Watershed <br /> District for their review and consideration. <br /> � This procedure, which is in accordance with <br /> � the rules and regulations of the Watershed <br /> District, will allow direct input to the <br /> � District from the Building & Zoning Adminis- <br /> � trator allowing the applicant to properly <br /> follow guidelines set forth by all the agencies <br /> � involved. <br /> � Dick Benson, City Administrator, informed the UPLAND WATER STORAGE <br /> • City Council that he, Mayor Van Nest, Larry <br /> Kelley, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District <br /> � Chairman, and Gene Hickok, Hydrologist, met <br /> Monday, January 31, 1977, to discuss the Upland <br /> �; Water Storage proposal. With the input from <br /> residents contiguous to French Lake who have <br /> i petitioned the District to consider water <br /> quality and levels in that area, it appeared <br /> � to be in the best interests of the Watershed <br /> ! District to determine if they could initiate <br /> a study of French Lake pertinent to water <br /> ,� storage. Mr. Kelley stated that at this time, <br /> all the Districts seed money has been committed <br /> � and funds were not available. Mr. John Holmquist, <br /> an associate of Hickok & Associates, called r'ir. <br /> � Benson Tuesday and informed his that his estimate <br /> , to include French Lake would be $21,000. <br /> ' It appears that this project will have to be <br /> �included with the District public hearings <br /> planned for approximately the latter part of <br /> February or March as part of the total project. <br /> � to be assessed. <br /> • <br /> � <br />