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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JULY 24, 2000 <br />(JAMES ANDERST, Continued) <br />Andcrst commented he experiences a number of people parking in the public parking lot that <br />frequent Lord Fletchers. <br />Sansevcrc inquired what increase in capacity the Applicant is expecting with this additional space. <br />Andcrst stated he is not sure at this time. Anderst slated the total square footage of the building <br />is 3,000 square feet. <br />Sansevcrc inquired what the current capacity of the building is. <br />Andcrst stated Code allows 15 square feet per person at the present time. Andcrst stated he is <br />not aware of what that number is ofiliand. <br />Kelley stated he is not trying to be opposed to this project, but that the City needs to be careful <br />about informing the Applicant that he will be required to meet certain conditions as part of this <br />project. Kelley inquired whether the City Council w ould be in favor of closing this business dow n <br />should the Applicant not be able to meet the required conditions. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated in his view the City Council should not take that position since the City <br />did issue a building permit to the Applicant and did not inform the Applicant that he needed to <br />obtain a conditional use permit. <br />Flint commented in his opinion it has been made clear to the Applicant that he will be required <br />to comply with certain conditions as part of this project. <br />Anderst requested he be allowed to keep the live entertainment. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented that will need to be discussed further Jabbour noted he has received <br />calls in support of the improvements from the residents in the area. <br />VOTE ON ABOVE MOTION: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor Jabbour noted he will be meeting w ith the County Commissioners regarding the Dakota Rail <br />to Trail project this week. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the issues relating to Narrows Dock have not been resolved. Jabbour <br />indicated he has discussed this matter w ith a few of the residents of this area who have expressed <br />dissatisfaction with the parking. Jabbour stated a consensus was reached with the neighbors that <br />this was primarily a personal matter and that the City should probably not be involved. Jabbour <br />stated he suggested a meeting be held with all the ow ners of the docks to tr>’ to obtain first rights <br />of refusal for the purchase of the dock lots by the ow ners of adjacent properties. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the issue relating to the additional water patrol was not meeting w ith much <br />Page 9