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RESOLUTION NO. 966 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A COMMERCIAL DOCK LICENSE TO NORTH SHORE DRIVE MARINA SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS NOTED HEREIN FOR THE -PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1978 TO DECEMBER 31,'1978 WHEREAS, the City of Orono, hereinafter "City", is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has the authority and responsibility under Minnesota Statutes; State Statute 412, et. seq, and State Statute 462, et. seq, to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City and other members of the public within the City; and WHEREAS, within the City there exist several commercial marinas, hereinafter ".marinas" engaged in business activities including but not limited to the following: 1. The sale of new and/or used boats, boating equipment, boat accessories and recreation equipment. 2: The storage, sale, rental, lease, repairing and/or servicing of boats and boat equipment. 3. The sale of gasoline, bait and fishing supplies. 4. The construction and maintenance of docks, boat lifts and buoys on the public waters for purposes of operating the above noted business activities and for rental or lease of such space to a limited number of the general public for storage of individually owned boats. AND.WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that.if unregulated, such commercial activity on or near the public waters and on the land within the City may be detrimental to the public health., 'safety and general welfare and is therefore subject to reasonable regulations by the City; and WHEREAS, it is the overriding concern of the City to eliminate the unique problems presented by increasing boat' density, hardcover, traffic density, storm water runoff and noise or other public nuisances in the area of the various marinas; and