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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 20,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Anderson indicated he would like to see parking permits required and that the City required them at his <br /> property. <br /> Anderson stated the City of Orono is allowing this overuse to happen. The City is going backwards <br /> because they have allowed this little piece of property to have all this retail. Anderson stated a boat club <br /> is okay, but the use of a boat club is far superior to the general public coming out and using their boat. <br /> Anderson reiterated the Planning Commission should table this application. <br /> Tyler Olson, Oppenheimer, Wolf, stated his office represents Thrivent Financial. Olson indicated he is <br /> not here to either support or raise any issues with the requested change in the conditional use permit, but <br /> that he would like to make it clear to the Planning Commission that Thrivent Financial did request a <br /> receiver be appointed because the party who owned the property was in default under the mortgage. <br /> Olson indicated it has been approximately three weeks since the receiver was appointed and it is an <br /> independent third party. The receiver has engaged a different manager for the property and they are <br /> attempting to figure out the best way to manage it. Olson stated to the extent there are questions or issues <br /> that come up,they can be brought to the receiver via the property manager. <br /> Leskinen asked if he is referring to the residential property. <br /> Olson stated he is referring to the commercial property and that he is not sure whether the residential <br /> property has been closed on at this point. Crown Bank was the original lender on the property and that he <br /> is not sure whether the foreclosure has been completed at this point. Olson indicated he is not sure of the <br /> exact status of it right now. <br /> Landgraver asked if Thrivent has any affiliation with the residential properties. <br /> Olson indicated they do not except for an easement of record and a parking agreement for the commercial <br /> property. <br /> Bennett asked if the City has reviewed that agreement. <br /> Gaffron indicated the City helped draft it and that it is a permanent parking agreement that goes with the <br /> land and not the owner. The agreement is between the commercial and the residential properties. <br /> Schoenzeit asked Mr. Olson whether he has provided any of his contact information to any of the <br /> neighbors. <br /> Olson indicated he has not. <br /> Schoenzeit suggested that he provide his contact information to the neighbors. <br /> Kujawa stated he agrees with the Johnsons that the view from their property to the back side of the house <br /> is not ideal. The house is an absolute mess and that he has discussed that for a couple of years with the <br /> owner of the marina. The back side storage area is also a mess and there are snow fences back there <br /> currently. The deck does have holes in it and the foundation and roof of the house are drooping. There is <br /> also siding and fascia missing from the house. Kujawa stated he is in agreement the property should be <br /> cleaned up. <br /> Page 14 of 25 <br />