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Prepared By: Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action is to get initial City Council feedback and direction on a proposal from the Long Lake Rowing Crew to partner with the City to construct and maintain a boat house and docks at Summit Beach Park. 2. Background. a. Long Lake Rowing Crew (LLRC). The LLRC was founded in 2014 for the sport of rowing on Long Lake. LLRC is a non-profit, 501C# organization. The mission of Long Lake Rowing Crew is "to provide a safe, inspiring and educational opportunity for people of all ages to learn, enjoy and excel in the sport of rowing. LLRC is a volunteer-driven, non-profit club committed to knowledgeable instruction, personal and competitive achievement, and the well-being of its members and the greater Long Lake community." (Club information at http://longlakerowing.org/) LLRC has been operating out of the Birches site and the Long Lake Fire Department. However the Birches site is not ideally suited to launching boats and the club is looking for a place to construct a boathouse. The club approached the City in 2018 about the possibility of partnering with the city for use of the Summit Beach Park location. . b. Summit Beach Park. The park is located at 455 East Long Lake Road and consists of a small beach area, a gravel parking area, a wooded picnic area with tables, a canoe launch, a porta-potty with surround. The park is 4.56 acres with the majority of the land dominated by a ravine and wetland. The property was donated to the city in the 1970s. The ravine area was stabilized as part of a stormwater project in 2018-19. The park will serve as the southern trail head for the recently approved East Long Lake Trial project. c. Actions to Date. The Parks commission considered this proposal at the November 4th, 2019 Park Commission meeting at which time the Commission tabled the action (Minutes at Exhibit B). The Parks Commission considered the proposal again at their March 2nd, 2020 meeting. The Park Commission was asked to consider the following: Does the proposal enhance or detract from the use of the park; what benefits would the proposal provide to the park; to the community; what costs if any would be incurred by the city; what requirements (accessibility to public, park improvements, public programs) does the commission recommend the City council consider imposing on the applicants plan; what restrictions (size of structures, location of structures, hours of use, parking) does the commission recommend the City council consider imposing on the applicants plan. After much deliberation the Commission moved and voted to move the proposal to the City Council for review with the guidance that there needs to be a master plan created before there is any decision as to whether the rowing club is part of the park or not, it needs to involve a broader set of community input, and the Park Commission should have a role in that. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Abstain 1. (Minutes at Exhibit C) Public comments were received at both Commission meetings. 3. Proposal. LLRCs proposed improvements at Summit Beach Park would include a boathouse, public restrooms and 2 docks (one for safety boats and one to launch boats) east of the beach. 4. Public Comment. At the November 4th, 2019 meeting the Park Commission received public comment. The minutes of that meeting including the public comment are at exhibit B. Written public comments received after the meeting are at exhibit C. At the March 2nd, 2020 meeting addition public Item No.: 9 Date: July 27, 2020 Item Description: Long Lake Rowing Crew Proposal for a Boat House in Summit Beach Park-Initial Council Input / Guidance Presenter: Adam T. Edwards Public Works Director/City Engineer Agenda Section: Public Works / Engineering