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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 26, 1998 • ( #15 - Gary DeSantis - Sailors World Marina - Continued) Goetten asked about the history behind the 10 slips. Gaffron said the LMCD, in approving the dock reconstruction in 1988, recognized there were 20 buoys located outside of the 200' limit and informed the marina to come into conformity. Due to its impact on the business, an agreement was reached that allowed for the 10 slips to be added to the previous number of docks for a ten year time period to make up for the 20 buoy loss. Jabbour questioned whether it was only 10 docks. DeSantis said there were also other water storage units removed. This occurred when the property was owned by another person but the agreement is imposed on him as current owner. Gaffron read from the agreement that the ability to reconfigure the docks included these 10 slips. Goetten received confirmation from DeSantis that the time frame for the slips to disappear has arrived and he had been aware of this agreement. Goetten asked how many boats there were per running foot and how it applies to marinas. She was informed that there were 79 dock slips of which 76 are rented. Gaffron indicated with 250' of shoreline, it is about 1 boat for every 3. Goetten asked how this compares to other marinas. Gaffron said the use is dense citing 1 per 30' at Minnetonka Boat Works, although Lakeside and North Shore Marinas have similar density to that found at Sailors World. Jabbour noted that the Boat Works special density license agreement was made with the City of Wayzata and the City did not agree to the terms. • DeSantis responded that he felt the comparisons were not similar and noted his attempt to reduce the intensity of activity on his property. He has also borne the cost to clean up the soils. DeSantis said it would be difficult to continue to run his operation without the use of these slips. E Jabbour indicated he would abstain from voting on the issue. Goetten chaired the discussion. Peterson asked what can be done about the brokerage sales. Gaffron said a commercial site plan review must take place for such a change to the operation and will require an additional 8 parking spaces. DeSantis already has a variance for parking and has shown how it works. He suggested a formal application be submitted by DeSantis for the amendment to the commercial site plan and for the parking variance. DeSantis indicated that his allowance of 100 boat clubs members is down 50 %. He asked to continue the brokerage aspect of his business and maintain the lower boat club numbers. Peterson informed him that he has no permission to sell boats. DeSantis said he has done so since 1973. 21