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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 12, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 16 of 37 (6. #13-3606 LUKE KUJAWA O YOUR BOAT CLUB, 1444 SHORELINE DRIVE – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT, Continued) Summerlot stated as an operating marina with multiple businesses and boats and customers coming and going, the exact parking situation is subject to change on a day-to-day basis. Weekends present the most pressure on the parking spaces available and the businesses want to effectively manage parking for their customers and clients and have shown an eagerness to do so. It is the professional opinion of Classic Parking that Your Boat Club has not come close to filling its immediate lots when managed and will not come close to filling its lots with the additional ten boat slips for boat club use. In addition, parking is simply a management issue and an increase in boat club boats can be easily managed. Classic Parking is ready to assist the owners to safely and functionally handle their parking needs if they expand their business. McMillan asked if they have a dedicated offsite parking. Summerlot stated they do not because it would be difficult to have a designated lot due to the different facilities hosting various events at different times of the year. Jerry Johnson, 16515 Black Oak Circle, Minnetonka, stated he is one of those people who do not have access to the lake without Your Boat Club. Johnson indicated he has found in dealing with Your Boat Club that the owners are fantastic about meeting their commitments to their members and that he would encourage the City Council to take into consideration the need for a business owner to know that he can make a return on his money and allow them to go forward Steve Davis, 2630 Forest Avenue, indicated he is a member of Your Boat Club. Davis stated in his view there is resolution to the issues and that it is important for the City Council to consider the health of the business, which has an effect on the satisfaction of the members of Your Boat Club. Your Boat Club provides access to the lake but that access is currently being hampered by some of the conditions that the amendment will help alleviate. Fire Chief James Van Eyll stated the fuel tank has been relocated to the wedge shaped lot and they have added the venting and posted the signs, which were all requests of the state fire marshal. Temporary fuel storage has been granted until September 15. McMillan asked if there is an issue with the fuel tank being located close to parked cars. Van Eyll indicated he does not see a huge issue with it at this time. The fuel tank is located on a trailer which will help prevent people from backing into it. Levang asked if this is temporary. Van Eyll indicated the 90 days end on September 15. Anderson asked if there are other marinas in Orono with similar situations. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/26/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 08/12/2013 [Page 16 of 37]