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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />July 11, 1989 <br /> <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />Announcements and Updates, continued Announcements & Update~ <br /> <br />Mauri e Anderson, Park and Recreati on Di rector, has discussed the Euras i an Mi Hail Weed <br />Milfoil Weed with a plant biologist from the Department of Natural <br />Resources. The plant biologist feels recent reporting on the <br />problem is somewhat exaggerated, but does not downplay the urgency <br />of the problem. The plant requires water depths of less than 12 <br />feet in which to grow and cannot regenerate after it has dried. It <br />has been specul ated that the weed is bei n9 spread through bi 1 ge <br />water, 1 i ve wells, and mi nnow buckets. The weed coul d also be <br />spread through watersheds. Park and Recreation has posted <br />inspection signs at the entrance of the Long Lake Boat Launch and <br />leaflets are being distributed. /\nderson feels New Brighton is <br />doing everything the DNR recommends and considerably more. <br /> <br />Benke suggested publishing an article in the City newsletter <br />informing residents of the causes of the weed and what precautions <br />to take. <br /> <br />Brandt feels staff should continue their monitoring of the problem <br />and communicate precautions to the community. <br /> <br />An employee seminar entitled "Qual ity Customer Service" will be held Quality Customer <br />on July 18th and July 25th. Service Seminar <br /> <br />Locke showed the Air Quality Board Odor Hot Line mailing being sent <br />to residents of Arden Hills and New Brighton. <br /> <br />Williams noted that copies of the Community Center Needs Assessment <br />Report wi 11 be avail ab 1 e at Ci ty Hall, Edgewood Commun ity Center, <br />and the Ramsey County Library. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams, to ADJOURN THE MEETING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. <br /> <br />Odor Hot Line <br /> <br />Community Center Needs <br />Assessment Report <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />~(~ <br /> <br />Margaret, A. Egan <br />FiDance Oirector/City Clerk <br />