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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 12, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. Crosby stated the City does not know whether the property is homesteaded. Dankey stated there could be problems even if the City legislates it. Walsh commented the City Council can try to help mitigate the problem situations. Anderson stated it is no different than the apartment building that was being discussed earlier, which will be non -homesteaded property. Bill Anderson, 1408 Baldur Park Road, stated the last thing to do is to wait until something happens because it will get ugly if something happens. Anderson stated they have speeding cars down the street and the problems with the trash is basically unenforceable. Anderson stated the real issue is the safety to the residents and the speed of the vehicles. Anderson stated he would encourage the City Council to do what neighboring cities have done, noting that the City of Shorewood has banned it completely. Anderson stated he understand Mrs. Carter's situation and that it is wonderful if she can rent out a room in her house and have people she does not know be in her home. Anderson stated there are a number of hotels in the area within a 10 -minute drive of Lake Minnetonka and that the lack of accommodations is not an issue. Anderson encouraged the Council to take the safe route, make the right decision, and approve an ordinance. Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 9:28 p.m. Crosby stated he is very supportive of public safety and being proactive. Crosby stated Orono is not a transient community but a bedroom community. Crosby indicated he is in favor of making it 30 days and requiring a license. Crosby stated he is open to a double room exemption on owner -occupied homes. 19. #17-384 CITY OF ORONO: TEXT AMENDMENT: RENTAL LICENSING, VACATION RENTAL PROHIBITION — Continued Crosby stated in his opinion this issue is important. The residents do not know who these people are, and if it was happening next to any of them, it would be a problem. Crosby stated when it happens to their neighbors on Baldur Park Road, it is a problem. Crosby stated the renters have worn out their welcome and that Orono is not the community for Vrbos. Seals stated if the City requires a license, there can be some minimum rules established and the City can mitigate some of the costs that way. In addition, the City would also have an understanding of who has rental properties. Seals stated the City could also consider allowing a certain percentage of properties to be long-term rentals. Seals stated Orono is not a community that has a lot of hotels and that should be looked at. Seals indicated she does not really like any of the options because she does not feel they meet what the City is looking for. Seals stated requiring a license would help cover the City's costs and that she would like to see, regardless of it being long or short-term rentals, the possibility of the property owner losing Page 19 of 22