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Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />7.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Public Hearing <br />June 3, 2019 <br />Amanda Bednar, Environmental Coordinator <br />Brandon Wisner, Stormwater Coordinator <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Orono Lake Improvement District (OLID) Public <br />Peter Beck, City Attorney <br />Hearing <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Action Requested <br />Open public hearing for the proposed Orono Lake Improvement District (OLID) <br />Background/Discussion <br />On April 10, 2019, the City of Elk River received the petition application seeking approval for the <br />creation of a lake improvement district for Lake Orono (OLID). Lake improvement districts allow <br />citizens to address specific concerns that can't be addressed under normal governmental actions and have <br />greater local involvement in lake management (via Department of Natural Resources). This was discussed <br />during the May 6, 2019, Council Work Session. A public hearing notice was published in the StarNen)s on <br />May 11 and May 18, 2019. This notice was also directly mailed to all property owners within the proposed <br />OLID boundary on May 10, 2019. <br />The OLID application requires support from lakeshore property owners via signature of a petition form. <br />The submitted signatures were reviewed and certified by city staff. The OLID boundary includes 260 <br />possibly property owner signatures and the application contained 143 valid property owner signatures, <br />representing approximately 55%. State statute requires a majority of property owners, 50% plus 1, which <br />is met. <br />Residents are encouraged to attend the public hearing to share feedback regarding the proposed OLID <br />creation. Per state law, between 10-30 days after the public hearing is closed, the Council shall, by Order, <br />make a decision on the OLID. The Order would need to be published and filed with the Office of the <br />Secretary of State. If approved, the OLID would become effective 30 days after publication or at a later <br />date if specified in the Order. 26% of property owners in the district could petition for a referendum <br />before the effective date of the OLID establishment. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Attachments <br />Certification of Orono Lake Improvement District Signature Verification <br />OLID Boundary Map <br />DNR Advisory Report on Formation of the OLID in Sherburne County <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A PehoMing community Pitb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional P,` 01 W E H E 8 6 T <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAMIRE1 <br />