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Conunercial Marina Licenses 1990 - Issues April 18, 1990 Page 2 of 3 - Both Windward and Minnetonka Boat Works appear to have , . adequate water depths but negative advertising about Lake Minnetonka water levels have had an impact on their slip rentals. The Boat Works has installed the new docks that were approved in 1989. Windward is currently working on final planning fo,- the new replacement building on the • ' • Manager Lake siue which was approved as a phased development. - We have been made aware that there is a residential property just east of Maxwell Bay Marina which was renting out slips in 1989. We will be checking this out, since that property would not appear to be within the current B-2 zone nor have a City Marina License. There are no other apparent land use changes since our last license review which occurred in 1988, apart from those you have specifically approved through commercial site plan reviews. In discussion with the LMCD, we have learned the following: - They also have heard nothing from Crystal Bay Service. - They are working on license/ownership change for Maxwell Bay Marina. - Their policy for partial licensing is "all or none"; i.e. they won't consider just licensing the usable slips. Issues that need some discussion include: 1. Does the City Council intend that marinas license all of the slips that they ha’-e historically licensed, regardless of the availability of those slips? Will non-licensed slips in 1990 be grandfathered for future years? Remember that our marina license fee structure has historically been based on numbers of slips, even though we haven't exerted any authority over those slips. 2. Given the fact that some of the marinas appear to be in financial trouble, does the Council wish to waive any portion of fees? 3. Does the Council wish to formally authorize ana apt- t a marina committee? 4. What would be the responsibilities and the authority of that committee?