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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 12, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. Anderson questioned whether it is actually one percent that cause problems. Anderson stated the situation will likely only get worse. Anderson noted on his street there are people renting out dock slips and people in his neighborhood that he does not know where there are young kids playing. Anderson stated the ordinance is about being proactive and it maybe will even save a life. Anderson noted the neighbors' children cannot go outside without being accosted. Anderson stated the City has to stand up for a situation like that because it could be their next-door neighbor. Dankey stated sometimes it is their next-door neighbor but that they are only there for a short period of time. Anderson asked Council Member Dankey what she would do in that situation. Dankey indicated she has had bad neighbors before who were there for a longer period of time. Dankey stated it is good to try to talk to them and that there likely is one person in the group who will probably say that they won't bother you. Dankey stated she does have Vrbo in her neighborhood and that the people have been '011nI rror five to ten ye$ Anderson asked Council Member Dankey what she plans to do about this problem property. Dankey noted no one has complained about it to the City for a year. Anderson stated the attitude is that the City does not do anything unless there is a complaint. When someone complains about their neighbor, they can be targeted. Anderson noted the City does not even put a stop work order on a place that does not have a work permit unless someone complains. Anderson noted someone cannot complain anonymously anymore. Anderson stated his neighbor rents out his boat slip and he does not say anything about it because he has six months in the wintertime where he has to be a good neighbor. Anderson noted in this situation the neighbors do not even have the opportunity to talk to the property owner and that someone has to stick up for them. 19. #17-384 CITY OF ORONO: TEXT AMENDMENT: RENTAL LICENSING, VACATION RENTAL PROHIBITION — Continued Dankey stated in her view there is another way to deal with it and that when there is a problem happening, the City should deal with it then. Anderson asked why there has to be rentals in homesteaded properties. Anderson noted they are not paying more in taxes to be a rental property. Dankey stated she has rented for years through Vrbo and that it is one way to get to a community where there are not hotels. Anderson noted there are hotels in the area and that the City does not have to allow this. Dankey commented most people are very conscientious and do not cause problems. Anderson stated if the property is not homesteaded, it should be taxed differently. Page 18 of 22