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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 /> 21. LONG LAKE WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CARP REMOVAL <br /> AND STUDY—Continued <br /> Edwards stated he believes he already has that information. Edwards stated they were looking at a <br /> $220,000 project in 2017,with$20,000 coming from each of the municipalities. Edwards stated the <br /> genesis of the partnership has been the three cities getting together and not the Long Lake Water <br /> Association,but that the LLWA has now stepped up as a partner to this project. <br /> Walsh stated if they obtain all the data,they are still talking about removing carp from Long Lake. <br /> Ordway stated the study will provide the data to remove the carp but it will also give them the <br /> information they need so they can then go back to Hennepin County to apply for grants for other projects <br /> throughout the watershed. Ordway noted Long Lake is willing to be the lead on this project. <br /> Matt Johnson, 1342 Shoreline Drive,stated he does own a house on Tanager but that this is the first he <br /> has heard of this. Johnson asked what TMDL is. <br /> Rief indicated it stands for total maximum daily load,which is the loading of nutrients in the water. <br /> Johnson stated if he is right,Orono is the biggest contributor to the LMCD,and that it was mentioned <br /> how Long Lake impacts Lake Minnetonka. Johnson stated he is surprised not to see the LMCD as a <br /> partner and that he would suggest they try to get the LMCD to leverage some of the funds Orono <br /> contributes. <br /> Walsh noted the City of Orono contributes around$65,000 per year to the LMCD and that involving them <br /> as a partner is a good idea. <br /> Crosby moved,Seals seconded,to table Item No.21,Long Lake Watershed Partnership Agreement <br /> for Carp Removal and Study. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Seals stated she attended the Long Lake Fire Department's pancake breakfast and that she was happy to <br /> see there was an amazing turnout even though it was delayed a week. <br /> Crosby stated the Fire Department pancake breakfast was terrific,with a great turnout. <br /> Walsh stated he also attended the pancake breakfast and there was a great turnout. <br /> Walsh noted a week and a half ago he met with City Administrator Rief and some Orono police officers <br /> for the grand opening in Navarre at the Freshwater Institute for the WeCan event. Walsh commented it is <br /> nice to see some new life in Navarre. <br /> Walsh noted there is a grand opening this weekend at the Cookie Cup. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> City Administrator Rief noted Saturday,April 28,is Orono's annual spring cleanup from 8 am to 2 p.m. <br /> at the Public Works building. <br /> Page 14 of 15 <br />