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City Council WOOutes October 4, 2004 Page 3 ----------------------------- 2007 AND TO APPOINT KEVIN SCOTT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH A TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 28, 2006. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The City Council thanked Mr. Richter and Mr. Mismash for theiJ: application and encouraged them to apply again for future vacancies. 5.2. Eradication of Curly Leaf Pond Weed on Lake Orono City Administrator Pat Klaers stated thatEnmonmental Assistant Rebecca Haug received an email from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today suggesting that the city wait until next fall to complete the Lake Orono drawdown so it can take place earlier in the season as to protect the turtles and other amphibians in Lake Orono. He noted that the DNR does not believe waiting a year will result in large beds of curly leaf next year. Jerry Palmer, 13538 Islandview Drive, indicated that there have been many changes in the lake since the drawdown last year and they are almost all negative. He stated that the aquatic life on the lake suffered significantly because of the drawdown. Mr. Palmer urged the City Council and staff to consider the pros and cons when considering doing a drawdown and to make sure what is being saved is more valuable than what is being lost. Mr. Palmer also stated that he believes lake property owners should receive notification of the drawdown from the city prior to its taking place and not rely on the homeowner's association to relay that information. Don Robinson, 13400 Islandview Drive, stated that he belongs to the homeowner's association and he just heard about the drawdown today and that he would appreciate being notified of events like this. He indicated that the Council should consider where the problem is and where the weeds are originating from when considering doing a drawdown of the lake. Mayor Klinzing stated that it seems like the Council and staff only deals with the lakeshore homeowner's association and not the individual property owners and that staff should look at different ways to notify the property owners. Mr. Klaers noted that the request for the drawdown was initiated from the lakeshore homeowner's association. 5.3. Westbound Update City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that per Council direction, he made contact with property owner Tom Hartman to discuss an even exchange of lots for the proposed Westbound liquor store. Mr. Klaers stated that Mr. Hartman has indicated that he is interested in an exchange of lots. This exchange will give Westbound a comer lot with good visibility and it will give Mr. Hartman a larger 3-acre parcel that may be easier to attract a commercial business. Mr. Klaers indicated that he and Liquor Store Manager Dave Potvin will be meeting Gary Tushie of Tushie Montgomery Architects on-site on October 7, 2004. Mr. loClaers stated that he expects to receive a proposal for architectural services along with a proposal from Greystone for construction management services at that time. 1Yf.r. Klaers noted that this is the same combination that the city used for the design and construction of Northbound Liquor. Mr. Klaers stated that the target date for the store to be open would be October or