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Home My WebLink Aboutnewspaper article/marina � Ar�A.��,;.:,F��# �''. ��F .��r ';.,r ��* � �r ��% � �� B Seccion /�/J a�// Lakeshore Weekly News :;;, ■ . ; s�� ai ors or � arina so � , � . : . j 0 or ore ar � na � � Anderson, Kirhland foursome buy the Orono marina �'� By Kelly Westhoff ! Reporter I ,'' .. "�� On April 14,Sailors World Marina on Lake Minneton- i ka's Smiths Bay was sold to 1 I ' new owners. I Rich Anderson and his son Travis Anderson> who � ' already own and operate two marinas on the lake, pur- �,� �� . � � � �� 'i chased Sailors World with � �� - - � ---'-�� - I t busir�ess partners David and � + � Jim Kirkland. I��-� _ R��- __ � �'� � �I Because of the sale,Sailors _ World will take on a new ; - - � � t - ' �. _. name: North Shore Marina - � - Smiths Bay. ,- - -- - - - _ — � ��, With its new name, the 'fi , - - - _- . _ -� marina becomes part of a ^�'� � - � � family of marinas. North ` � ---- _ �-�.. ' ---_- Shore Marina Maxwell Bay ` ` - M � � � -,---. __ u and North Shore 1Vlarina �„ - - - I ' by he Ande son atm lY ned ��"-_ . _� ,�_., ---'"=-� ,_--- 1'��' Even though Anderson �� -•--:— -- � - and his son own the other �,`� _ _':.� --• _ ' . . \ two marinas independently, _ - _ , they brought in business ''� - =- _ _ partners to help with the � -- � '� purchase of Sailors World. 3 - " " .- . -c_ . _ � -- Anderson and his son � �r�� - ' • ,ne . _ _=-� � acquired their second mari- - �� __ - ;; �"'_ ` , . ,A, • na,the Browns Bay location, I } =� '`� at the end of 2009. That �! 1 � � ' �"`_: transaction used up much of '�' "* - their capital. '�� i' -" "I hadn't planned on buy- � ;��; - _ � ing another marina," Rich ' - � -,,i . " 'I � Anderson said, "or at least ,,j"` �- - ' �� not yet." � v� � - ,. � �' - ,n� ` _ _ B brin in in business , _ - _ r ,» £' I � : , -� Y g g ; >' - '.�r �� # _-_ partners, Anderson atid his r�- - - � son were able to raise the ' ' � *� '*-'" k f . �: needed funds to purchase t � ; � "a,r � �i-� �� `� '� , �,�: � , ,,��,,,;- '',_. the third marina. � �'�' Working with business � � '' � � ' � artners "will be a chan e," ' "�� .�� ,-- '- ��;- p g � _ T - - -- ,. < _ /- / ,<. ��; Anderson said,"but it will be , ��' rewarding. We all btlrig � y � `pHOTO:MARKTROCKMAN �' strong gifts to the table." With the waters of Lake Minnetonka behind them,the new owners and general man- ; ' The new partners, David ager of North Shore Marina Smiths Bay stand before docks that will be filled with j and Jim Kirkland,are new to boats this summer. They are, from left, Rich Anderson, Travis Anderson, David r�' Marina to page 2B Kirkland,general manager Bob Labatt and Jim Kirkland. ; �. '�I Wi:. _ . � LakeSYlOre WeeKly 1VeWS wµ'w.wr,exivurw�.cu�u Marina � Continued from page 1B the marina business>Ander- �� ;� involved in the ranking process include regulatory record, son explained. NOI�h ShOre , quality of practice and philanthropic work. "They're learning the busi- ' ��° ■ Margaret �Meg) Merriman and Kent Scholten were ness as we go along,"he said. Ma1'llla �`�;� named the resident Even though the new Smiths Bay � � � directors of the Wayzata marina will have a name that East and West offices for connects it to Anderson's two Where: 1955 Shoreline 6� Merrill Lynch Wealth other marinas,because it is Drive, Orono ,�':o; " - Management,respective- owned by a different make Telephone:952-471- `�#+ ly. Merriman has been a up of owners,its logo will be 262$ financial advisor with slightly different, he said. Website: �� Merrill L nch since Despite the slight tweak to Y www.nsmarina.com �� 1980. Prior to becoming the logo, customers renting ;�,,,. Merriman Scholten I sli s at an one of now three ��; resident director of the , p Y Wayzata East office, she worked as the sales manager � North Shore Marinas won't The two men bought the �y for the Minneapolis Complex for Merrill Lynch. Merri- notice a difference in man- marina in 1976 and ran it � man graduated from the University of Minnesota with agement styles between the together until 1994,at which " '� a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics. Scholten locations,Anderson said. time Anderson sold his share �� "Our oal is to offer to DeSantas and urchased - joined Merrill Lynch in 1995. Prior to becoming resi- g P 3�'' dent director of the Wayzata West office, Scholten immaculate facilities," he the first of his North Shore �"�"S worked as the business manager for the Minneapolis said. Marinas with his son. ��`�+� Complex for Merrill Lynch. He graduated from the Uni- "Our customers can use Because of this shared his- ; versity of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor's degree any one of our three loca- tory,the sale was a"friendly *��- in economics. I tions. If they are out on the transaction,"Anderson said. i�� lake and they need to stop It was so friendly that and use the restroom, they Anderson and his party were 4i� can dock at any one of our allowed on site to do some � � �; '�`"" marinas,"Anderson said. club house remodeling before ) OF EXCELLENCE PRESENTED TO Most of Sailors World's the sale ever finalized. clients have already resigned "We've already remodeled �HT FLORAL their contracts with the new the ground floor,"Anderson � marina,Anderson said. said. "We installed big �ITH OUTSTANDING SERVICE g The previous owners took Fr�ench doors to really open reat care of them," Ander- u the front and showcase STREET WAYZATA son said. "They were known the lake." � for their customer service.We The remodel also updated � '' °�"'" chac conrinually go above and beyond to � plan to continue the tradi- the ground floor lavatories. ' '� �'�;��- • provide outstanding customer service.Most ;,� tion." "The club house is gorgeous," , '`� " recencly,rhey presen�ed the award co Sailors World was owned Anderson said of the changes. ' Candlelighc Floral in Wayza�a for providing by Gary DeSantas. DeSantas Now that the sale is final excepcional service co cheir customers. .. uneapeetedly died last year in and the lake has finally seen Business&Fstate Advisers,Inc.,founder of che award,is a Chamber member wi�h �, a bicycling accident. ice out,Anderson is excited ' +"y '�' offices in Wayzaca and in Rice Lake, DeSantas' five children to welcome his newest clients i Wisconsin.The company has been inherited the business,but as into the North Share Marina acknowledging businesses with outstanding some of them live out of state fold. � cuscomer service in che R�cc l.ake area since and weren't interested in con- The marina business, he r�7 �� `° 2003.Sarah Kaelberer and E.Dennis �-` " ! Zahrb�xk of Business&Esrace Advisers, tinuing the marina, Sailors said,"is a lifestyle choice for '��"'^- World was laced for sale. us. We et to be on the lake ,M�r.,.,�i,,,,;��,,,H,,,ey, Inc.approached the Greater Wayzata Area � p g ��Ja� Chamber or Commerce co escablish chis The marina was publical- everyday during the summer °obi�."�^"""`'"`'��h""��`��eC award in che Wayzaca area;n order ro give ly listed, and another party and get a little time off in the appreciaces che helpful, recognition co deserving companies.The with a larger offer did come winter. >e they consistently Exceptional Service Award of Excellence is ions.She has become presented on a quarterly basis ro notable forward. Ultimately,howev- "Being at the marina is ickie Bizek of businesses. er, that sale fell through, being on family time. We get �ver the years,and if you would like to share an excellent allowing Anderson and his to bring the kids, the grand- tells others that she has customer service experience and nominate a partners to move in. kids and the dogs," he said. nted with her final pardcular business,you can find the nomination "We were probably the "We want to provide that orist. form online at w�vw.WayzataChamber.com zata Area Chamber of or go to the Greater Wayzata Area most natural choice,"Ander- same opportunity for our eus- _ iness&Estate Advisers, Chamber of Commerce office.For mare son said of the sale: tomers." - o recognize businesses information,call(952)473-9595. For a number of years,iri ,�..,�t fact,Anderson had co-owned To comment on this article, �� ''�` �'` �- � Sailors World with DeSantas. go to www.weehlynews.com. Coffee Continued from page 1B four weeks and has already _ heard from dozens of �us- Creekside tomers excited for Dunn Bros opening. Coffee The space at Hopkins is 500 square feet larger than the pre- �OCation: Mlnnetonka vious location in Minnetonka Mills, 12934 Mills and the rent is close to Minnetonka Blvd., what Dunn Bros used to pay, Minnetonka LeSage said. Opening: May Dunn Bros will expand its . menu to include paninis, yogurt and possibly beer and D u n n B ros '