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¥■ L MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 24,2000 (JAMES ANDERST, Continued) Anderst commented he experiences a number of people parking in the public parking lot that frequent Lord Flctclicrs. Sanseverc inquired what increase in capacity the Applicant is expecting with this additional space. Anderst stated he is not sure at this time. Anderst stated the total square footage of the building is 3,000 square feet. « Sanseverc inquired what the current capacitx’ of the building is. Anderst stated Code allows 15 square feet per person at the present time. Anderst stated he is not aware of what that number is offhand. Kelley stated he is not tiying to be opposed to this project, but that the City needs to be careful about informing the Applicant that he will be required to meet certain conditions as part of this project. Kelley inquired whether the City Council would be in favor of closing this business down should the Applicant not be able to meet the required conditions. Mayor Jabbour stated in his view the City Council should not take that position since the City did issue a building permit to the Applicant and did not inform the Applicant that he needed to obtain a conditional use permit. Flint commented in his opinion it has been made clear to the Applicant that he will be required to comply with certain conditions as part of this project. Anderst requested he be allowed to keep the live entertainment. Mavor Jabbour commented that will need to be discussed further. Jabbour noted he has reecived# calls in support of the improvements from the residents in the area. VOTE ON ABON'E MOTION: Ayes 5, Nays 0. OR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor JabbourTtotc^e will be meeting with the County Commissioners regarding the Dakota Rail to Trail project this \\^ck^ Mayor Jabbour stated the issues relatmgsct^rrows Dock have not been resolved. Jabbour indicated he has discussed this matter with afStwof^hc residents of this area who have expressed dissatisfaction with the parking. Jabbour stated a conSbnsqswas reached with the neighbors that this was primarily a personal matter and that the City should'^tohq^' not be involved. Jabbour stated he suggested a meeting be held w ith all the owners of the doeCSTo^n^o obtain first rights of refusal for the purchase of the dock lots by the ow ners of adjacent propertK Mayor Jabbour stated the issue relating to the additional water patrol was not meeting with Page 9