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Resolution No. /D 9� ' . � Page 9 6. Bayside �ddition to Lake Minnetonka was platted April 18, 1912. 7 . Many homes in the area were built as summer cabins in the � 1912 - 1925 era . There were few year-round houses , except farmsteads , until a housing shortage occurred after the second world �oar. Population rapidly increased in the 1950-1954 period as many of the seasonal cottages were converted for ycar—round use. Only scattered changes have occurred since then. 8. Minor commercial development occurred with the coming of the •railroad. This included a creamery on Stubbs Bay Road at the tracks and a general store near Bederwood Road.. These uses have long been discontinued with the buildings having been removed � years ago. � 9. The Stubbs Bay Marina property was acquired for construction �. of a fishing resort in 1914. The "land" consisted of swamp and marshy lake edge. The lake bottom was hand dredged to provide limited access for rowboats . The dredge spoils were placed in . the swamp to provide a place to erect cabins . Cabins were built in 1915 and the resort was established. Patrons presumably arrived via the new rail line then just opened. 10. This resort was established after the end of grand hotel and resort period. There was little change in the operation between 1915 and 1973. Fishing boat rental continued. The _ resort early began serving as a tavern for local residences . Some of the cabins were sold and some of those were converted . to year round' hbmes .• Other cabins were razed, the last in 1974. Fishing boat rental continued through 1976. The tavern burned in November, 19Z6. 11. By 1977, the only remaining :commercial use of land in the Stubbs Bay Area was the rental of°:.slips at docks connected to the Marina Property. �To on site services were available. �