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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 9, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. Crosby stated he has heard some great points tonight and that he would concur that Orono is not a transient community. Crosby stated he would recommend the renters be given until January of 2018 as a drop -dead date and that there should be no short-term rentals in Orono that are less than 30 days. Seals stated the City should also look at long-term rentals and that this should be a two-pronged approach. Seals stated in her view placing restrictions on short-term rentals are not limiting property rights at all since they can still rent it out but that she would not want someone living next to her for a week that she doesn't know. Seals stated if someone wants to rent their house long term, they should need a license, have their house inspected, and background checks conducted. Walsh stated whoever is renting, the cars have to fit in the driveway. Printup stated he also is in agreement on the long-term rentals and no short-term rentals. Walsh stated there should also be language stating that no terminations less than 30 days will be allowed. Crosby stated the City needs to send a message that there will be no short-term rentals in Orono. Barnhart recommended the City Council hold some sort of public hearing or listening session before adopting a final version of the ordinance. Barnhart indicated he is not sure at this point where the ordinance would fit, but if it is a zoning ordinance, that would require a hearing before the Planning Commission. Walsh stated he would like to get the process moving forward and that he would like it to be a two- pronged approached. Walsh stated it also needs to be determined whether the City has the appropriate manpower to deal with short-term and/or long-term rentals. Dankey stated she is not in total agreement with the Council and that in her view a one week rental is very different than a one or two night rental. Walsh stated he likes tagging onto Shorewood's regulations. Seals noted Greenwood also prohibits anything less than 30 days. Crosby stated if someone is paying for a week but only want to be there for a day or two, the rent can be adjusted, and that he would like to follow Shorewood's and Greenwood's lead in prohibiting short-term rentals. Crosby indicated he is in agreement with reviewing the longer-term rentals as well. Page 7 of 7