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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,December 9,2019 6:30 o'clock p.m. Walsh agreed it was possible. Johnson said it would have to be approved by the Council. What he likes about denying it on the City land is,there are quite a few more interior lots.This applicant owns two. From what he can tell, one of them is for sale. He does not know if they are putting both in there, but the City could be looking for a place for a second dock. Walsh stated it wouldn't be the City. Johnson said now there's an ordinance in place that says they can put a dock there,but the other ones that are in the interior are muted by the fact that they're owned by people that have lakeshore. The ones to the north are owned by people that already have their lake access through their own lot so it's not an issue,but at some point, it could become an issue. He asked what the City would do if there are six interior lots demanding a spot for their boat. Council members gave opinions on whether that is allowed, it could be requested or approved. Walsh stated the City land is not a feasible place to put a dock. Johnson agreed and said that is why there is some latitude within that ordinance about the City saying where it can be and they can approve it and it's annually renewable and can be cancelled by the City. He wanted everybody to be mindful that there are other ones there. Walsh said that is why the City needs to sculpt the language very tightly as far as what it applies to. Johnson noted the property owner would need cooperation from the LMCD. Walsh stated the City can't solve that issue. He said if that gives them lake right access,then they should be able to get a dock from the LMCD. Printup asked if there is anything the City should do to make it very clear why the City does not want it in the City Right-of-Way, such as the danger and the barges and the flow of traffic. Walsh noted at the Planning Commission a lot of the neighbors said, because of the width, if you put a dock there, a barge bringing materials there could get there but they would probably be parking on private property. Then there are issues with barges going on private property versus the access that's supposed to be for them, and who can and can't go on the dock. Johnson added there's power lines and dock storage issues. Walsh confirmed there's power lines under the water in the mud and said if someone hit one of those,who knows what could possibly happen. He does not think anything shows or anyone knows where that is located under the water. Crosby asked if Walsh wanted the City to draft something on this item. Page 22 of 34