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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 11, 2019 7:00 o'clock p.m. Jessie Johnson stated there was not a house on the property and that they installed the dock accidentally so it had to be taken out. Hamilton stated they were told they need to get approval from the DNR and the Watershed District and that it was not necessary to ask the City for approval. Crosby stated if it is a safety issue due to the snowmobilers, they can illuminate the dock, and if it needs to be farther out to accommodate the boat,he can understand that. Hamilton stated the proposed end of the dock would be approximately where the two points come out and that it would not be out in the middle of the channel by any means. Barnhart noted on the last permanent dock the City approved on Shadywood, Staff required reflectors every four feet,and that he would recommend the same condition here. Walsh commented he is not sure he would like the dock illuminated all night long and that the reflectors might be a good option. Hamilton indicated that is not a problem. Printup stated even though he has not seen anything motorized go up and down in that area,he is concerned about the motorized vehicles. Printup stated his first reaction was that it was going out an awful long way but that the applicant has gone through the proper channels and got the approvals. Printup stated he does not want to see docks on creeks. The reflectors are fine but that it comes down to the length. Walsh stated he worries if the boat is only 12 feet from the cattails, how that might not be sufficient, and that a compromise might be to remove only one section. Seals commented she has been struggling with this application and that in her view the property owner does have a right to a dock but that she has seen snowmobilers hit things. Seals stated she leans towards reducing how far out the dock extends. Walsh stated if it is not working, the property owner can come back before the City Council. Johnson stated if there was a huge difference in water depth, that would be one thing, but going further out is not achieving anything. A dock that far out would be intrusive to that area and that he does not see a good reason to not shorten it. Johnson moved to approve the conditional use permit fora dock not to exceed three sections or24 feet from the edge of the cattails. Walsh asked if he means three sections past the cattails. Crosby stated if the sections are eight feet,he would propose four sections from the cattails. Johnson withdrew his motion. Page 7 of 16