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MINU` FS OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL. MEETING HELD MAY 13, 1985 PAGE 3 sizable sum. Gray informed the Council that the Art Center may have to close if such an assessment is approved and assessed to the Art Center. Gray explained that the Art Center has been operating for 32 years and may not be able to continue. Gray stated that classes are veld for only about 3 hours and the facilities are no` heavily used. Gray noted that a septic system installer came to the Art Center to analyze the system which revealed that the Art Center has an adequate system and does not need sewer. Gray read and submitted a letter objecting to the proposed co.;struct'ion of the easement and assessment (letter attached to these minutes). Curtis Quady of 1223 Brown Road South asked for the logic on the part of the City reducing MWCC's 24 units to 10 units for any reason. Quady noted that single occupants of homes have to pay the full assessment and the Art Center should have to also pay the full assessment. Quady stated that many years ago the community of Crystal Bay paid for that old school indirectly and it has grown since then and will continue to grow. Quady felt that the City should not pull numbers out of the air to assess the Art Center but abide by what the MWCC dictates. City Engineer Cook explained that basically the present use of the Art Center justifies 10 units. Cook noted that if any expansion on the part of the Art Center occurred, the Art Center would have to approach the City and if needed, the City could assign extra units at that time. Cook asked Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth if the Art Center could sell the property with a different proposed use. Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that the Art Center would have to apply for a Conditional Use Permit for a differ-:nt use of the property. Marion Gray mentioned that in February they were required by the MWCC to prepare a list of capacity of the Art Center's facilities and a daily average use. Gray explained that the MWCC doesn't take into consideration the use of the Art Center but only how many people can f it into one roorr. Gray noted that membership has declined and is doubtful that it will rise again because of the number of women returning to the work force. Gary Printup of 1261 Briar Street corament.ed that he read something in the newspaper that the Art Center has paid off its mortgage. Printup stated that the Art Center could re.nortgage the Art Center to help pay for the SAC and hookup charges. Printup asked the Council if it would not make more srnse to assess the Art Center 24 units at 100% and allow the Art Center to appeal. the process just like each individual home owner is having to do. Printup noted that the judge should make the decision as to how many units to assess the Art Center.