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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 12, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. Barnhart stated what he has seen in his career is delivery of wood product for a wood worker to the delivery of the finished product requiring straight line trucks or larger vehicles. Barnhart stated the question is whether a piano recital is a product to be delivered. Typically what someone might expect is some sort of product that is manufactured or reconditioned on the property that does not require a lot of nonresidential equipment. Barnhart stated generally true manufacturing is not permissible since it tends to be more intense and that what is being sold here is the music. Printup asked if a music teacher would be comparable. Barnhart indicated that would be a Level I unless they have 40 students at a time. Walsh stated the Lines live close to him and that once you jog up the hill, it is a very steep hill and goes all the way down past Forest Lake Landing. Walsh stated the sight lines are not very good and that there are always kids playing basketball and riding bicycles. Walsh stated there is plenty of activity in the neighborhood. Walsh stated the reputation of the Lines as a music phenomenon speaks for itself and that the City can debate the details of the bus runs, the number of people, etc., but in the end what he is seeing is an event center. Walsh stated from his perspective, he does not care what neighborhood an event center is in since it changes the character of the neighborhood. Walsh stated the Lines could perhaps hold the event at the church. Walsh stated there are other issues with event centers that have different impacts, but to create an event center in a neighborhood completely alters the character of the neighborhood. Levang indicated she drove the streets earlier today and that they are very narrow. Levang stated she saw the idea that there would be a shuttle bus and neighbors attempting to get in and out, as a problem. In addition, this is a quiet, residential neighborhood, the street is a dead-end, and there is not any off-street parking. Levang indicated she had difficulty turning around and had difficulty parking. Levang stated she sees safety concerns with that. Levang stated in her view the hours are not appropriate. Levang stated even though she is an empty - nester, she has kids and other people at her house quite frequently. In addition, the noise from ticket holders going in and out is difficult to control. People will be excited to come and when they would leave. Levang stated she is not sure how the City can allow this type of use in a quiet residential neighborhood and that it perhaps needs to be done in another place. Levang indicated she will be voting against it. McMillan stated she senses when the concerts are happening that there is not a problem with the noise but that the issue is getting the people to the event. McMillan indicates she lives on two dead-end streets and people have to be shuttled in for certain things. McMillan stated she understands this involves only four or five shuttle trips, but the feeling is that there are shuttle buses in the neighborhood, which gives a different feel to the neighborhood and that there is something commercial going on. McMillan stated when she looks at some of these dates, they can can be an entire weekend, which can have a pretty big impact to the neighborhood since there will be 120 people going to and fro in the neighborhood for a commercial event. McMillan stated that is the issue she is struggling with. McMillan commented she is not sure if there is a compromise, but that what she sees is a lot of June and August weekends, which is pretty intense. McMillan stated she is not sure if there is a way to dial it back to the Page 6 of 8