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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri124,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PRESENTATION—Continued <br /> Walsh asked how much of that consists of revenue from the cities. <br /> Schleuning indicated she does not have that information tonight but will provide it. Schleuning stated she <br /> also would be willing to come back before the Council to discuss the budget. <br /> Dankey asked if someone from Orono is currently on the Board. <br /> Reeder indicated that position is currently being advertised. <br /> Seals suggested adding solar lights to more of the buoys in the busier areas of the lake since the buoys are <br /> very difficult to see. <br /> Schleuning stated she will bring that idea forward to the Board. <br /> Mayor Walsh asked if anyone from the public would like to comment. <br /> Tim Johnson, 1432 Shoreline Drive, stated Orono's position is basically ignored since the city is only a <br /> fraction of the membership. Johnson noted the LMCD does not contribute to AIS control on Crystal Bay <br /> but that they do contribute to the treatment on some of other bays. <br /> Johnson stated in his view more dialogue between the City and the LMCD is important to help keep <br /> Orono's interests a priority. Johnson stated when there is an issue in Orono,the LMCD sends basically a <br /> rubberstamped type letter to Staff about it, such as the expansion of a commercial dock. In that case,the <br /> letter asked for the recommendation of the City's reviewer. Staff said their recommendation was <br /> approval. Johnson noted that letter shows up as a page in the final findings and facts when it goes to the <br /> LMCD Board. Johnson stated the recommendation of approval from Staff is far from what is happening <br /> in reality and that that might be a conversation that should be had with Staff. <br /> Richie Anderson, 3205 Crystal Bay Road, stated he currently owns three marinas in the City of Orono <br /> and that he has been dealing with the LMCD since 1976. Anderson stated it is a pleasure to see that the <br /> City Council is pushing back on the LMCD. Anderson noted Orono has one vote and there are 13 other <br /> member cities that have a vote that do not represent Orono. <br /> Anderson noted the LMCD has restrictions on how close property docks can be to each other,but if the <br /> neighbor does not protest that,the docks could end up being side by side. Anderson commented the <br /> neighbor likely does not want to complain about that when he has to deal with him six months out of the <br /> year. Anderson stated the LMCD should be enforcing the rules, noting that there is a 20-foot setback on <br /> each side but yet the docks are shoehorned in there. <br /> Anderson stated the LMCD also makes decisions at their work sessions and they are not videotaped. <br /> Anderson stated in his view the LMCD has outworn their effectiveness and that they are ineffective at <br /> dealing with AIS. Anderson noted zebra mussels have been discussed as far back as 1985 and they are <br /> now here to stay. Anderson commented zebra mussels help clean the water but there are not that many <br /> this year,which could mean it is a limited life cycle type deal. <br /> Page 8 of 12 <br />