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Councilmember Doolan reported the school district pays for the upkeep of gymnasiums in the <br />community. She questioned if the school district has been asked to participate in the funding of the <br />maintenance needed at the Super Rink. <br />Mayor Webster stated she had considered this as well. She commented further on how the school <br />district pays to provide high schools sports. She understood the Super Rink was in need of maintenance. <br />She reported it was unique that the City share ice space at the Super Rink and did not have a rink within <br />the community. Mr. Kuhl stated this was a unique situation. He imagined that requests had been made <br />to the school districts to allow them to play at the Super Rink long term. He explained he was striving to <br />find an identity for the MVI youth hockey association in order for the organization to grow and remain <br />unified going forward. <br />Mayor Webster questioned if the hockey association would accept a donation less than $90,000. Mr. <br />Kuhl explained this would be acceptable. <br />Councilmember Stephens suggested the hockey association reach out to local banks for a sponsorship <br />opportunity. Mr. Kuhl stated he would be exploring any and all opportunities to have this fee covered so <br />as he did not want the burden to fall entirely on the participating families. <br />Mayor Webster thanked Mr. Kuhl for his time. She explained the Council would continue to have <br />discussions regarding this request. <br />B.Silver Lake Fluoridone Treatment <br />City Manager Yunker reported Mike Mayne, a member of the Silver Lake Residents’ Association, has a <br />presentation for the Council. <br />Mike Mayne, representing the Silver Lake Residents’ Association, presented the request of the Silver <br />Lake Residents’ Association (SLRA) for the City to contribute to eradicating the Eurasian Milfoil that has <br />taken over the Silver Lake. He provided a brief history on the lake and cooperation with the Three <br />Rivers Park District, Rice Creek Watershed, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the City of <br />Columbia Heights, Lake Restoration to treat 15% of Silver Lake for Eurasian Water Milfoil. He reported <br />this treatment was not sufficient to remove the milfoil and it worsened throughout the year. It was <br />noted the cost for a full lake treatment is approximately $12,000. He explained the City of Columbia <br />Heights has contributed $2,000, in addition to their contribution to last year's treatment and the new <br />aerator and electrical infrastructure Columbia Heights installed last year. He indicated the request is for <br />St. Anthony to contribute $2,000 to this year’s treatment with the SLRA paying for the majority of the <br />expense. <br />Councilmember Randle asked what milfoil was. Mr. Mayne explained Eurasian milfoil was an invasive <br />lake species that takes over lakes. He reported the plant grows from the bottom of the lake up to the <br />surface of the water. <br />Councilmember Jenson questioned how effective the first treatment was. Mr. Mayne stated the first <br />treatment treated 15% of the lake and it appeared to be effective. However, after several months, the <br />milfoil came back. He reported this was the reason he was pursuing a full lake Fluoridone treatment. <br />Councilmember Stephens inquired if reintroduction measures had been put in place. Mr. Mayne <br />explained this had been done, noting signage was in place at the boat launch and a water quality <br />committee had been established by residents.