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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 23,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 20. APPROVAL FOR BIG ISLAND MASTER PLAN—Continued <br /> middle of the 1 e and it will be a challenge to maintain. Seals thanked City Engineer Adam Edwards, <br /> the Watershed istrict,and Bolton and Menk for their work on this. <br /> Seals commented the veterans are excited about gaining increased accessibility to Big Island and that they <br /> are working toward improving the trails to provide handicap accessibility. Seals noted to obtain any <br /> grants,you need'a plan,and to obtain legacy funds,you need a plan. Without a plan,it likely will end up <br /> costing twice as Much and take twice as long. <br /> Walsh noted the1 City reimplemented the Park Commission with a budget and that the City is being <br /> sensible in their improvements on the Island and elsewhere. <br /> Seals moved,C osby seconded,to approve the Big Island Master Plan. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0. <br /> 21. LONG AKE WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CARP REMOVAL <br /> ANDS UDY <br /> Edwards stated ver the past few years Orono has been working with Long Lake,Medina,and the <br /> Watershed Dis ct with the goal of improving water quality in Long Lake. In 2016,the City Council <br /> passed a resoluti n agreeing to partner with Long Lake and Medina to explore opportunities to apply for <br /> grants and collaboratively complete larger regional projects to meet these goals. In 2017,the group <br /> applied for but did not receive a Hennepin County grant to conduct a 3-year study of carp impacts on the <br /> watershed. <br /> Subsequently,thje Long Lake Waters Association approached the various parties and asked if the group <br /> would be interested in moving forward with a smaller scale study and removal plan. The LLWA is now <br /> proposing a one ear study of the carp as well as removal of the carp at the same time. The work will <br /> include lake bed obstruction removal; electrofishing surveys,radio tag implants,telemetry surveys,carp <br /> aging study,and carp removal. The intent is to use the information gathered from this project to inform <br /> future carp relat:d activities in the Watershed. <br /> The Cities of Lo g Lake and Medina have agreed in principle to participate in the plan. Edwards stated it <br /> is also his belief hat the Watershed District has agreed in principle to participate. Long Lake will act as <br /> the contracting p.rty and manage the project funding. The LLWA is asking the City to contribute <br /> $10,000 to the p ioject. <br /> Edwards stated ' nding for the project would come from the Stormwater Management Fund. The City's <br /> Capital Improve d ent Plan forecasts TMDL projects in the amount of$51,000 per year. No other projects <br /> for 2018 have b=-n identified for TMDL reduction. Staff recommends approval of the proposal. <br /> Mayor Walsh as ed if anyone from the public would like to comment on this item. <br /> Cassandra Ordway, 1145 County Road 6, stated she would like to commend all involved parties for their <br /> work the past twb years and that the proposal tonight is a great first step at improving the watershed, <br /> which is a long-term commitment. Ordway stated understanding the carp,which will not solve all of the <br /> Page 11 of 15 <br />