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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 27,1997 (#4 - #2195 Genmar Industries - Continued) Kelley inquired about any environmental testing done on the property. McConnell was unaware of any. Jabbour felt that at the time of purchase in 1986 there would have to have been some of this testing done. During public comments, Dana Welles, 1397 Orono Lane, reported a number of neighbors look directly at the property from the lake side. She felt the proposal was attractive. She is concerned with winter storage. Welles said the building acts as a shield for them from viewing the parking lot. She feels the new building is preferable. Welles is concerned with the possibility of the number and configuration of slips changing. She would like to see this be monitored by the LMCD. She said she opposes the use of the breakwater in the shoreline figures for possible expansion. Jabbour informed her that the Council is not in favor of further development of the lake and is restrictive in that area. He would like to see a harbor limitation be invoked by the City which would affect 300' into the shore. The copy of the letter sent to the LMCD by Welles was noted and is part of the packet information. Welles likes the yellow lighting for the docks noting this lighting used by Windward Marina. She noted one street light is fluorescent and would prefer the lights to be of low wattage. Jabbour said the spotlight is over the satellite facilities. Gaffron • reported that the light according to the code should spill downwards and be shielded. McConnell said she would follow up on this. Jabbour asked that the occupancy permit, if the application is approved, not be sent until the lighting is to code. is Mr. Reber cited his letter sent expressing his concerns. He would like to see less traffio, Jabbour noted the conflict with parking versus impacting of the bluff area. Jabbour commented that if the facility is used for maintenance, there would be a large number of trailers with boats parked on the property. He sees the proposal as a better alternative. Goetten said she feels there would be more problems with boat service on the property than with the number of boats being requested for display. Kelley questioned whether the applicant was using the ruse of considering the facility for maintenance to gain approval of their application noting the facility has not been used for maintenance for some time. McConnell noted that the Wayzata facility was closed last year where the maintenance was occurring. 7