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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING ' Tuesday,June 10,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (9. #13-3606 LUKE KUJAWA OF YOUR BOAT CLUB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE, CUP AMENDMENT, Continued) Johnson asked if there are existing conditions on the CUP and there are examples of already existing noncompliance, is it reasonable to expand it. Johnson asked what the definition of overflow parking means. Johnson commented the term has been thrown around quite a bit and asked whether it means that when every other spot is being used,they then can use the residential property. Johnson stated he can tell the City Council that that is not how it is being interpreted right now so some clarity might be important. Johnson stated in order for there to be an expansion of the conditional use permit,there has to be a track record of proper use and good management. He has seen firsthand a lack of management and that allowing those kids to be in that building is unreasonable and the parking flow is hard to manage. Johnson indicated he has seen people backing out on Highway 15 and heard brakes and horns again today. Johnson stated he does not have anything against the boat club but that he does not feel it is in the City's best interests or his to have this boat club next to him and that there are some opportunities for improvement. Johnson stated until they can maintain a track record of maintaining the property and addressing the issues,there is no way they should be allowed to expand their business. Richie Anderson, 1449 Shoreline Drive, stated he owns the marina next to the property in question. Anderson indicated the applicant has defamed him somewhat and that he is an Orono resident and have owned and operated four marinas and turned them around. Anderson noted the 2009 picture of the house is when he owned it. The house was in good shape when he owned it but it has gone downhill since then. Anderson commented he can remember when marinas were a sore point in Staff's eyes. When you look at the three marinas he owns,they are manicured and parking is controlled. On Memorial Day the lot was completely empty and the parking lot was striped. Anderson indicated he does have some pictures of the parking issues that they are claiming do not exist and that he would ask Staff to show them in chronological order if possible. Curtis displayed pictures of the area on the overhead. Anderson stated the pictures show cars parked the wrong way. The boat show was on July 28 of last year and there were no boats parked in that lot. The parking spots for the overflow parking,the cars were solidly parked in there. Anderson stated to his knowledge the retail boat operation did 30 million in business last year and that the retail is substantially higher than has ever been on this property before. Anderson stated in his view this year will be ten times worst than last year. Anderson noted the storage tank is located in a floodplain, and when he owned that properiy, he had to purchase flood insurance. Anderson questioned how a gallon of gas being spilled is no big deal. The hose can only go out 50 feet or 75 feet and it has to sit there or else it doesn't reach their boats. Anderson indicated he has to have a stormwater management plan in place for his marina and the MPCA checks the gas tanks monthly. Anderson indicated he has his gas lines tested every year. Anderson commented the fact that he doesn't want competition is irrelevant since they will be shut down sooner or later for the violations. Anderson noted none of the regulations he is required to comply with are not being required of the boat club. Page 26 of 32