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MEMORANDUM <br />TO: <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: <br />JESSE STRUVE, PE <br />SUBJECT: <br />DOCK INSTALLATION PROCEEDURES <br />DATE: <br />JUNE 18, 2014 <br />CC: <br />Last fall, I made a presentation to the City Council regarding the installation of docks. In 2013, <br />staff received a number of calls pertaining to the use of docks at beach areas. Per City Code (Sec <br />22-101), it was unlawful for any person to dive, jump or fish from docks in beach areas. It is also <br />unlawful to dock any watercraft at the docks located at beaches. Due to a higher than normal <br />number of complaints from residents on the use of docks in beach areas, staff reevaluated dock <br />placement throughout the City. <br />Based on the City Code the use of docks in swimming beach areas is to stand on only. Many of <br />the docks in Orono were starting to require high annual maintenance. In an effort to reduce long <br />term costs of maintenance or replacement, and because the use of the docks in swimming beach <br />areas has such a narrow use, staff felt docks should not be installed in swimming beach areas. <br />Over the winter, I made a recommendation to the City Council to only install docks at public boat <br />landing areas, because the docks serve a purpose and can be easily used by the general public. <br />The City Council agreed with staffs recommendation. This spring, Public Works only installed <br />docks in designated boat landing areas and did not install docks at any beach or fire road access <br />area. Public Works kept the removed docks and can reinstall them if directed by the City <br />Council. <br />Attachments: <br />• City Code Article III. — Public Conduct in Parks and Public Swimming Areas <br />