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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 23, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 22 of 30 (8. 14-3666 LUKE KUJAWA ON BEHALF OF EOF INVESTMENTS, LLC, 1440-1442 SHORELINE DRIVE – REZONING, Continued) Anderson asked if he is in agreement with the easement on the other side of the road. Gaffron stated the easement on the east side of the road goes back into the 1980s and possibly the 1970s. Gaffron stated he would need to research the easement for the docks but that it is his belief those docks have been in that location for a lot longer than a few years. Anderson stated they go back to 2007. Gaffron stated it is his belief they go back before 2007. Gaffron indicated he also does not recall kicking Jim Rivers out of the clubhouse. Anderson stated there was a half-finished clubhouse that he was not allowed to use. Gaffron stated the clubhouse was not intended to be used by a business entity and was supposed to house a toilet. Gaffron stated there is nothing in any of the City approvals that says it cannot be used for other commercial purposes. Anderson asked if he is saying the residential properties can be used for commercial. Gaffron stated he is saying that the gazebo cannot be used for commercial purposes. Anderson stated there is a major business running out of a little gazebo that has been reconfigured slightly to allow for a toilet and the storage of inner tubes. Anderson stated he is not aware of what pictures the City Council already has, but that he has pictures depicting the current parking lot. Anderson pointed out that one of the pictures shows the underground gas tank is close to being under water. Anderson noted he had suggested the gas tank be installed in a different location to avoid something like that. Anderson stated the lake right now is at 931.11’ and the floodplain is 931.05. Anderson noted he told the City Council that they were putting the gas tank in the floodplain when this was first proposed and that with the recent rains, the lake will be going up even further. Anderson stated when there is an east wind, the waves will be over the top of the underground storage tank. Anderson stated the City Council allowed the 20-member boat club to come on to this property and also allowed the underground storage tank. Anderson displayed pictures of how the boat club used to store gas on the site. Anderson stated he also pointed out to the City that it was illegal to fuel boats with gas tanks in the state of Minnesota and that it is illegal for a homeowner to fill his gas tank in his boat on Lake Minnetonka. Anderson stated that fueling situation led to an underground storage tank being located in the floodplain.