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Orono City Council Work Session Monday, August 26, 2019 Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. Page 3 of 4 Johnson asked what information staff was looking to find from the Marina’s. Johnson also asked if staff was worried that the City doesn’t have good enough records for each of the Marina’s. Barnhart stated the point to meeting with the Marina’s is to review their current standards and begin the discussion with them. Barnhart mentioned some of the Marinas are considered non-conforming and were established prior to the Zoning Code. He would use the opportunity to get clarification of where they currently stand as well. Johnson referred to the code standards excerpt from the City Code and asked if they were the current standards for all Marinas. Barnhart noted that those are the current standards according to our code but that some of the Marina’s existed before the code was adopted which makes them non-conforming. This means that they do not have to conform to the rule until they stop operating in the same manner. Essentially the city would have to prove that they are operating differently than they did prior to the adoption of the Code. Walsh mentioned he wasn’t sure if a license will be enforceable if the Marinas are operating according to their CUP. Walsh would like to understand the licensing aspects better in that regard. Walsh added he would simply like staff to meet with and figure it out together with the Marinas. Barnhart mentioned if the City enforces a license and the Marina didn’t comply, their license could potentially be revoked, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that their business will be shut down. The license may present the opportunity to work together on our goals and standards for marinas. Crosby recommended that there should be a discussion about what was and what is to get it ironed out. He mentioned the City isn’t trying to police marinas, they are trying to iron out the details and make sure the marinas are not negatively impacting surrounds properties and or areas. Richie discussed his concerns regarding a Marina License, he would prefer the have a working relationship with the City. Crosby noted that the purpose of the license is not to police the Marinas but would be to make sure that they are not negatively impacting the neighboring properties.