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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 26,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 12. #17-3984 CITY OF ORONO,TEXT AMENDMENT,SHORT-TERM(VACATION) <br /> RENTALS—ORDINANCE NO.204,THIRD SERIES—Continued <br /> Dankey asked if the outlined costs are for every two years. <br /> Walsh noted it would be a two-year cost of$50,000. <br /> Dankey stated in her view there will be fewer than 500 people to cover the costs. <br /> Walsh stated that is a reason to review the ordinance periodically. <br /> Rief noted the costs are on a per unit basis and that Staff just used 500 as an example. <br /> Dankey stated due to the requirement of 30 days or more,the number of rentals may go way down. <br /> Crosby stated he is in favor of the carve out for the military. <br /> Walsh stated the biggest issue is the City obtaining information on who is renting in the City. Walsh <br /> noted the very last page of the ordinance has Item A where it states that no person can rent for less than <br /> 30 days. Walsh stated he understands not every snowbird house will be homesteaded and that he would <br /> recommend eliminating the word homesteaded and simply say the house has to be owner-occupied. <br /> Walsh asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on this item. <br /> George Funk, 540 Old Crystal Bay Road, stated he is an Airbnb host and that he has attempted to follow <br /> this process. Funk noted he lives across from Bruce Lemke,who is on the Planning Commission,and <br /> that he was not aware of any problem. Funk stated Staff also does not think this is a problem,and that he <br /> is a little concerned about passing an ordinance when there does not seem to be a problem. <br /> Funk stated the ordinance is well written but wordy and that it does not seem it applies to him. Funk <br /> indicates he lives in his home and rents approximately 100 days a year. Funk indicated he would not be <br /> able to live there without that income,and as a citizen,he would like the City Council to take that into <br /> account. Funk noted Airbnb has good background checks and that he has not experienced any problems. <br /> Walsh asked if he rents out a room or two. <br /> Funk indicated it is a room. <br /> Walsh stated the ordinance would not apply to him. <br /> Funk commented he does not know if the ordinance has been well thought through. <br /> There were no further public comments. <br /> Page 6 of 13 <br />