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City Councd -NEnutes October 61 2008 ----------------------------- Page 2 3.10. CONSIDER PROCL-MING OCTOBER 20-24 MINNESOTA MAN AC` UREWS WEEK 3,11. AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE AT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS of POLICE CONFERENCE TO ACCEPT AN LXP EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.1. en TMike - Presentation ori School I i t ct #7 Bud et Levv — Toni Walenus Mr. Walerius presented the Council With a PowerPomit demonstration and outhhed the budget ch,-Wenges facing the school district. He stated the upcon-uing levy referendum renewal is i p rtant to die district due to dechning enrollment figures and a decrease in State funding. If the referendum passes, d -.e district NrviU stili face a Ul.i n dollar de cit due to a decrease mi State funding. He expressed die need for residents to call the district office or Visit they website to get answers to their q e do s regarding the u c n ng levy referendum rene al and budget situation. Gerald Palmer, 13538 Island View Drive - Mr. PaLmer expressed his concerns Wide the recent drawdown n of Lake Orono. He felt this process Hasn't beneficial to the health of the lake or river. He explained lis history living on the raver, and lis concerns id -i a decrease in water quality due to an increased use of die lake by watercraft. He also expressed concerns xvidi geese. He asked de council to consider discussing and updating current ordinances wl ch a o s certain types and sizes of personal watercraft on the lake. He stated he was never told of the drawdown and felt there was a lack of cornmunicadon from staff to homeowners Liv g on rhe lane. els. Johnson replied drat staff had been l discussionsW Ida the Lake Orono Impr ver ent Association and die drawdown was done at the Association's request uo clean up the shoreline. She srated d -1 t staff has been directed to get Council approval before the lake is lowered ill the fu lire. iklx. Gongoll stated not everyone who lives on dxe lake is a member of the Labe Drano mpr -ve ent Association, and that staff Felt a drawdown would encourage homeowners to clean up thej_r shorelines of debris and garbage. 5.-J. Resoludon Vaca6nDrainage and Udli c+ a se -nest. e uested by Dennis Sham (Renner a Ad didon),Case No. EV 08-01 — Public Hea Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report. Act lg lay s: Iodn opened the public hearing. There being no one present,1cting tMayor Iodn closed the public hearing. MOVED Co NCILI EMBE . ZERWA§ AND SECONDED BY CoUNCI MEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION VACATING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT REQUESTED BY DENNIS SSP RENNR 31w ADDITION). MOTION CARRIED 4.0.