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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCII.MEETING Monday,October 9,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 14. AUTHORIZATION TO REVIEW POSSIBLE ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT SHORT- TERM RENTALS—Continued Crosby stated he has heard some great points tonight and that he would concur that Orono is not a transient community. Crosby stated he would recommend the renters be given until January of 2018 as a drop-dead date and that there should be no short-term rentals in Orono that are less than 30 days. Seals stated the City should also look at long-term rentals and that this should be a two-pronged approach. Seals stated in her view placing restrictions on short-term rentals are not limiting property rights at all since they can still rent it out but that she would not want someone living next to her for a week that she doesn't know. Seals stated if someone wants to rent their house long term,they should need a license, have their house inspected,and background checks conducted. Walsh stated whoever is renting,the cars have to fit in the driveway. Printup stated he also is in agreement on the long-term rentals and no short-term rentals. Walsh stated there should also be language stating that no terminations less than 30 days will be allowed. Crosby stated the City needs to send a message that there will be no short-term rentals in Orono. Barnhart recommended the City Council hold some sort of public hearing or listening session before adopting a final version of the ordinance. Barnhart indicated he is not sure at this point where the ordinance would fit,but if it is a zoning ordinance,that would require a hearing before the Planning Commission. Walsh stated he would like to get the process moving forward and that he would like it to be a two- pronged approached. Walsh stated it also needs to be determined whether the City has the appropriate manpower to deal with short-term and/or long-term rentals. Dankey stated she is not in total agreement with the Council and that in her view a one week rental is very different than a one or two night rental. Walsh stated he likes tagging onto Shorewood's regulations. Seals noted Greenwood also prohibits anything less than 30 days. Crosby stated if someone is paying for a week but only want to be there for a day or two,the rent can be adjusted, and that he would like to follow Shorewood's and Greenwood's lead in prohibiting short-term rentals. Crosby indicated he is in agreement with reviewing the longer-term rentals as well. Page 22 of 23