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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 13, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - Dale Lindquist, Representative • There were no Planning Commission comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS Barbara Lurkins, 776 North Brown Road, stated that Long Lake is experiencing a surfeit of jet skiers which is causing noise pollution for the residents who reside on the lake. She stated that it appears to be an organized group of jet skiers who use the lake daily, and she stated they are on the lake all during the daylight hours. She believed there were too many jet skiers using the lake for too many hours, and she requested that the City Council do something to lessen the amount of time that jet skiers would be allowed to use the lake. Hurr inquired if it might not be possible to require all jet ski users to obtain a permit before using the lake, as she felt that an ordinance would be too difficult to enforce. Since this appears to be an organized group, she felt that perhaps a permit process would solve the problem. Lurkins responded that she felt an ordinance would give the police the authority to limit activity whereas a permit would not do this. Jabbour commented that the City Council will make every effort to deal with this issue. Dick Flint stated he also lives close to Long Lake and was present to reinforce what Mrs. Lurkins had stated. He stated that he did not live on the lake shore, but was somewhat buffered • by trees between the lake and his home, and he still found the noise levels from the jet skis extremely high. He felt that the means of enforcement could be done in conjunction with the City of Long Lake to limit the activity. Discussion ensued regarding possible means of regulating activity. Gerhardson stated that there are presently no ordinances in effect which would regulate the hours of activity or establish any limits on Long Lake. Acting Mayor Jabbour requested that staff look into what types of ordinances other communities might have in place which might be utilized by Orono to remedy this problem. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #6) #1885 - LUNDGREN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC., 2675 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH - SKETCH PLAN REVIEW Mabusth briefly reviewed the existing zoning on the property and the zoning as proposed by the developer. She introduced Terry Forbord, representing Lundgren Brothers. Kelley commented that he did not feel the developer had reduced the density as previously directed by the City Council and he did not see why the application was before them again. • 2