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I MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 23,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 21. LONG LAKE WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CARP REMOVAL <br /> AND S UDY—Continued <br /> Ordway stated cirp is the number one contributor to the phosphorus in the water and that the cities in the <br /> watershed distri4t have to do something to address the TMDLs. Ordway stated this project will help <br /> everyone understand where the TMDLs are coming from and that it is a really important project for <br /> Orono in understanding the nitrogen and phosphorus in the water. <br /> Rief asked if the City has a requirement to spend so many dollars per year on reducing TMDLs. <br /> Edwards stated there is not a requirement to commit a certain dollar amount but there are assigned <br /> TMDLs requireIents from the state. In this particular subwatershed,Orono is supposed to remove an <br /> additional 125 punds per year of phosphorus. Edwards stated the way the City currently accomplishes <br /> that is through s ormwater improvements and street sweeping. Edwards stated this proposal is another <br /> potential way fo the City to meet some of its TMDL requirements. The biggest unknown at this time is <br /> what the contrib tion of carp is to TMDLs in this particular subwatershed and that this might be a good <br /> opportunity to 1 ok at it and see whether additional carp removal projects would help. <br /> Walsh noted thi is money for a study versus dollars that go for specific projects that they know actually <br /> reduce TMDLs. Walsh noted there are only three council members present tonight and that he would like <br /> to hear what the ther two council members have to say. <br /> Crosby stated hi concern is the type of results they would get for the money. <br /> Rief asked how uch the grant was for and whether there were specific reasons for why the grant was not <br /> approved. <br /> Ordway stated tq her knowledge the original grant was$250,000 and each of the three cities was going to <br /> contribute appro*imately$6,000 each and the MCWD was going to give an in-kind contribution. The <br /> feedback from I-ennepin County was that they would like to see more data around the carp within the <br /> watershed befor4 they would be willing to give a long-term grant for carp removal. Hennepin County <br /> wanted hard dat4 on population size,movement,and age. Ordway stated carp are extremely invasive and <br /> prolific,and without that data,to simply go in and remove the carp from the water will not solve <br /> anything. Ordw4y stated addressing the problem needs a more scientific approach,which is what <br /> Hennepin Count wanted. Ordway indicated the grant went to do the project at Six Mile. <br /> Crosby asked w o provided that data. <br /> Ordway indicate 4 she does not know but that she could find out. Ordway stated it has been documented <br /> in the Long Lak: Watershed Plan from the MCWD that one of the highest drivers for water clarity is carp. <br /> Ordway comme ted it is something that has been talked about for quite a few years but no action has <br /> been taken. Ord ay stated the people involved have worked very hard over the past two years to put <br /> together this pa nership and that the study will provide a number of benefits for a small investment. <br /> Ordway stated$10,000 is a small amount,and that without the partners,Orono would not be able to do <br /> this project. Or.way stated in her view it is something that Orono should seriously think about. <br /> Rief requested s l e submit information on the Six Mile Creek project to Mr. Edwards. <br /> Page 13 of 15 <br />