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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING ' Tuesday,June 10,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (9. #13-3606 L UKE KUJAWA OF YOUR BOAT CL UB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE, CUP AMENDMENT, Continued) Bremer commented it could also be 40 or 50 if people drive separately. Kujawa stated parking is only an issue on the weekends when the weather is nice. Kujawa noted the retail is closed during those times. Bremer asked how large the boats are. Bremer noted the larger the boats can accommodate more people, which would increase the need for parking. Kujawa indicated the boats are smaller than what were being previously used in those slips and consist of a couple 20-foot boats and other medium sized boats. In addition,the boat club also has 24-foot pontoons and 25-foot pontoons. Kujawa indicated he is not running any of the really large boats but that there are definitely times when people are meeting other people there. Kujawa noted they also send out parking decals and that doing all the striping last year was a huge thing in helping the parking situation. Bremer asked if he is talking about the eastern lot. Kujawa indicated he is. Printup stated he likes the idea that he wants to expand and the idea about a parking plan being documented. Printup stated he also likes the fact the fuel issue is being addressed and that he is looking at purchase agreement and getting things cleaned up. Printup stated he has questions if this expansion is approved whether the momentum might stop or slow down to improve the site. Kujawa stated neither the City nor he wants to have an operation sitting next to a house in that state of disrepair and that he has performed some improvements on his own dime. Different plantings and other things were done by him to try to improve the appearance. Kujawa concurred the house is an absolute eyesore and that he would not want to live next to it. Kujawa indicated he will work with whoever owns the property but that he has to know he has a place where he can grow his business before he continues down that path. Kujawa indicated he has been working on it for three years in an attempt to make it a better properly. Kujawa distributed some letters of recommendation to the City Council. McMillan opened the public hearing at 9:43 p.m. Matt Johnson, 1432 Shoreline Drive, stated he and his wife are preriy stereotypical Orono residents. They both work and have two teenage daughters. They are attempting to be good stewards in the community and do not classify themselves as elitist property owners. Johnson indicated he owns his own business, encourages others to own their own business,and the applicant is doing the right thing by trying to grow his business. Page 24 of 32