09-14-2009 Council Work Session Packet

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i From: montepr(a�juno.com To: �white(c�ci.orono.mn.us ; jmurphy(a�qoldengate.net ; cbremer(a�ci.orono.mn.us ; Imcmillan(a�ci.orono.mn.us ; dfranchot(a�ci.orono.mn.us Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 2:08 PM Subject: City dock in Orono? Hello, my name is Monte Printup and I am a resident in the Crystal Bay neighborhood. My family has lived here for over 30 years and my father Gary Printup has been a community leader for this City in the past. My daughter, brother and myself are all Orono High School alumni and I am proud to be a citizen from Orono! However, it has been bothering me that since the City bought the "Big Island" property that their has been no planning of city dock space to allow inland residents to enjoy what their tax dollars are paying for. It seems quite discriminating to the lower and middle class people of this city. My question is are you willing to bring this up as a valid proposal at a council meeting? If you are, I can give you my ideas and let you take it from there. I believe it would be a win win for the residents and the city economically for both parties. I suggest looking at the dock program that the City of Mound has for their residents?? I have called around the area marinas and the cost is absurd and not affordable for most people. Plus, the dock space is rented out mostly by non-residents of Orono? Even the public landings are dominated by people from outside the city? I appreciate you taking the time to read this and look forward to hearing back from you in the near future. Attached is information regarding Mounds "dock program". Thank you. - Monte Printup CITY OF MOUND DOCK PROGRAM OVERVIEW The City of Mound operates a very unique program —the Mound Docks and Commons Program. It is the largest municipally owned dock program in the state, permitting up to 627 boats annually on Lake Minnetonka. Thanks go to the developers who platted Commons in those neighborhoods between the years 1906-1911. They created linear parkways, or Commons, on the shores as they platted the new subdivisions. It was their desire to dedicate the shorelines of Mound,just as parks are dedicated for public use, so that all Mound residents could enjoy the use of the Lake, not just those whose property faces (abutts)the lake. Currently, inland Mound residents have an opportunity to have access to Lake Minnetonka through the approximately 144 dock sites and 100 slip sites. In many cases, these sites are a short walking distance from the residents' homes. These sites are not transferable with the property and there is a waiting list to receive one of these sites. In addition, there are approximately 167 abutting sites on Commons lakeshore property. These dock sites are transferable with the property. The residents of these properties must complete the dock application, pay their fees and provide and maintain their own docks. A recent addition to the dock program are the slips at the Villas on Lost Lake. Through a new plat by MHR Development and a separate license with the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, the City will operate 37 slip sites for residents of these Villas. For 2009, 31 of the 37 slips are available for non-Villa residents on a year to year basis. Twenty-four(24)transient (day use) docks are provided by the City at the new Lost Lake Greenway and Pier in the future new downtown. A second transient dock is also located at Mound Bay Park. A City-owned fishing pier is located on Centerview Road on Harrisons Bay. The Mound Dock Program is unique to most cities in Minnesota and offers a privileged lifestyle that might not otherwise be attained. It is one to be appreciated and safeguarded as a special quality of life feature only our community can offer. I ��