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Atoi a fomm, )/km Citato Sacfviary LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVA XC FAST WA v .'a 'A qc Jlf .AHT; SUiTT *V' .vay 7a :a M * CUGEME May 17, 1991 Mr. Mark Bernhardson City Administrator CITY OF ORONO P. 0. Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323 Dear Mark, Your letter of February lA, 1991, raised a number of concerns res^^^^^S multiple docks and their licensing* The specific docks in question came up for consideration at the May 11 Water Structures and Environment Committee meeting. Based on the committee recommendation, we can now better respond to the city's concerns. General Concerns: A. B. Temporary "dock extensions ' * Multiple docks have been granted TEMPORARY LOW WATER VARIANCES SINCE 1907. Such variances are granted during years in which low water is declared, generally in February. Low water is declared when the lake leve is below 928.0’. It has been so declared for 199 . Each temporary low water variance is granted upon individual review. Original site plans are compared to the variance request. The variance is granted one year at a time during the declared low year. As the low water is no longer a factor in subsequent years, ALL temporary low water variances would be rescinded. The licensee is then required to return to their original dock position before the variance. A copy of the temporary low water variance conditions is enclosed. Any changes to dock configuration or services offered at a licensed multiple dock, require a new dock license application. The only change to land use which LHCD considers in its licensing procedures is that of dry storage. T» is involves watercraft stored on land in a building or on a rack for the purpose of placing in the lake and removing at the customer's request in lieu of slip storage. Such dry storage is licensed. North Shore Drive Marina is so licensed, the only one in Orono. L