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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 27,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (6. #II-3503 CITY OF ORONO,ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT, Continued) <br /> Nybeck indicated it is very few and that the majority of the violations are found through inspections. <br /> Nybeck stated it would be very difficult for the LMCD to constantly monitor the shoreline for docks that <br /> have more than three boats. <br /> Rahn noted the City of Orono contributes over$57,000 a year to the LMCD and that he would prefer City <br /> Staff work on issues that relate directly to the City rather than handle regulations that are already covered <br /> by another government entity. <br /> Nybeck stated it comes down to the philosophy of a city and that Orono does have the ability to have <br /> more restrictive rules than the LMCD if they so choose. <br /> Rahn stated he has spoken with over half of the lakeshore cities and they have indicated they basically <br /> stay out of it. <br /> Nybeck stated the LMCD does do a fair amount of education regarding boat density and dock slips,which � <br /> does help alleviate the problem to some extent. In addition,a shoreline inventory is conducted every two <br /> years,which is planned for this year. <br /> Printup asked if the number of boats stays relatively the same. <br /> Nybeck indicated it does for the most part. The last inventory conducted showed approximately 9,200 <br /> boats where previously it was slightly over 10,000. Nybeck indicated the decrease in the number of boats <br /> was likely due to the economy. The LMCD will also be looking at jet skis at their work session on <br /> Wednesday as it relates to storage and whether any changes in the regulations need to be made to regulate <br /> those. <br /> Gaffron stated the City's code as it currently exists is contained in a variety of sections and that it was <br /> Staffls intent with the new ordinance to continue the exact same enforcement action that the City has <br /> undertaken in the past 30 years but to combine the regulations under one code section. The City receives <br /> perhaps get half a dozen to a dozen calls a year regazding boat slips from concerned neighbors. The only <br /> proactive thing that Staff has done is in the winter and spring they look on Craigslist to see if anyone is <br /> actively advertising a slip for rental since City Code prohibits that.In those situations a letter is sent to the <br /> property owner and boat owner advising them of the City's regulations. There are a few neighborhoods <br /> that historically have been the most problematic but typically Staff does not spend a great deal of time <br /> enforcing this regulation. <br /> McMillan noted the new ordinance would cover property owners that provide dock space,which means <br /> that there does not need to be a fmancial aspect. <br /> Mattick indicated that is correct and that the ordinance also does not cover the situation where a neighbor <br /> rents a boat slip from another neighbor,which perhaps should be added. The handout developed by Staff <br /> explains why a resident cannot rent out dock space. Mattick noted the code amendment was not meant to <br /> create a new set of rules but to clarify what was already being enforced. <br /> Page9of17 <br />