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Home My WebLink About1992-08-10 Resolution 3149 Joint Dock LicenseCITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL VI1 RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE TO BIG ISLAND, INC. SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS NOTED HEREIN FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 26, 1991 TO DECEMBER 31, 1992 WHEREAS, the City of Orono, hereinafter "City" is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota and has the authority and responsibility under Minnesota Statutes, State Statute 412, et. seq. and State Statute 462, et. seq.. to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City and other members of the public within the City; and WHEREAS, the City shares concurrent jurisdiction over the primary harbor limit of the City of Orono with the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the regulation of the navigable waters involves an exercise of police power of the State, LMCD, and the City of Orono, all of which have adopted rules to ensure to all equal enjoyment of the public rights and equal protection from activity on or near the public waters and on the land within the City which, if unregulated, may be detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare; and WEEREAS, the regulations of the DNR, LMCD, and the City of Orono regulate the property rights of the riparian owners both as to residential owners and the commercial marina owners to the extent prohibiting any interference with the public waters adjoining their property. The LMCD, DNR and City of Orono must fulfill their trusteeship over the public waters by protecting against interference by anyone, including those who assert the commonlaw rights of riparian owners, whether or not they be commercial marinas or residential owners; WHEREAS, as to Lake Minnetonka, a mutual right of enjoyment exists between and is shared by riparian owners and the public generally, no one riparian owner has exclusive privileges over Lake Minnetonka. The only additional private right that any riparian owner may have over the public generally is to construct one dock to the navigable depth of the public waters. There can be no dispute but that the public generally and each riparian owner to Lake Minnetonka has the right to use the entire surface area of Lake Minnetonka for all suitable purposes in common with all other riparian owners. This right is a right not only to members of the public but the right to each riparian owner. Page 1 of 2 o0 o 9kES140 CITY of ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 31;9 This mutual right of enjoyment which is shared by riparian owners and the public generally includes the recreational benefits of the lake such as boating and fishing therein; the riparian owner has no exclusive privileges to these rights; and WHEREAS, Lake Minnetonka is capable of substantial beneficial public use only as long as all riparian users of the lake are regulated in such a way as to ensure there is no abuse of the limited riparian rights; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted reasonable regulations regarding the construction and use of lakeshore and dock facilities when such facilities are used and maintained by three or more families, which regulations include the annual licensing of Joint Use Docks pursuant to Section 5.42 of the Orono Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is to set forth the above noted general conditions and concerns and the following special conditions as they relate to an application for an annual Joint Use Dock License described on Exhibit A attached, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Orono hereby directs the Staff to issue a Joint Use Dock License according to the facts and conditions noted on Exhibit A attached. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono at their meeting on the 10th day of August, 1992. 44-4-4) (7 Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor AT ST: i (3rothy Tj allin, City Clerk STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPI14 ) The foregoing insl:rument was acknowledged before me on this 10th day of August, 1992, by Barbara A. Peterson. s Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor 6 City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporation and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. LINDA S. VEE�ii �v �• L%C'�� NOTARY PUBUC - MINNESOTA NOtar PUb11C HENNEPIN COUNTY Y My Wmm,stwn .:phos 8-12.95 nage 2 of 2 CITY OF ORONO EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 3149 CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE FOR ANNUAL JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE I. LICENSEE: Big Island, Inc. Dock Address: Big Island, Record Lots Al2 and 19 (520/530 Big Island) Agent: Thomas A. Judd Address: 1000 Superior Blvd., Wayzata, MN 55391 Licensee is: unincorporated homeowner's group incorporated homeowner's association unincorporated club or recreation group XX incorporated club or recreation group other License Period - August 26, 1991 to December 31, 1992 II. BOAT DENSITY The number of in-place boat slips, lifts and buoys shall not exceed the number shown on the attached plan, Exhibits B and C, and in accordance with Resolution 938, in no case shall the number of authorized boat slips, lifts, or buoys exceed the number permitted in the prior year's license. Authorized Boat Density per attached plan: Bay Transient (Day use only*) Slips Permanent Moorage Slips Boat Lifts Sub -Total: S1iDs at Dock Offshore Buoys Maximum Boats in Water Maximum Boats per prior license MAXIMUM BOAT DEASITY Lower Lake 14 14 14 15 *Per Resolution No. 3006, occasional overnight camping allowed. Exhibit A Resolution No. 3149 Page 2 Exceeding this maximum boat density, or exceeding the number of permitted slips, lifts or buoys is a violation of this license subject to revocation and/or prosecution for violation of Section 5.42 Subdivision 2 of the Orono Municipal Code. III. DOCK LAYOUT The dock structure or layout authorized by this license shall be as shown on attached Exhibit B. Any changes in this layout shall be subject to prior review and approval of the City Council. IV. SPECIAL CONDITIONS required for compliance with the ordinance of the City and/or the LMCD. The issuance of this 'license is subject to full compliance with these conditions. Failure to comply with these conditions is cause for license revocation and/or prosecution by the City. 1. Licensee shall comply with all requirements of City of Orono Resolution No. 3006. 2. The maximum allowed boat density per Resolution No. 3006 is 15 total slips. Any increase above this number of slips shall be subject to licensee first obtaining Conditional Use Permit approval from the City. The number of slips licensed for the current license period is 14 . V. Nothing in this license shall confer upon any person for the benefit of any property any vested right to use Lake Minnetonka or the premises in a manner permitted by this resolution, but the use of Lake Minnetonka and the premises shall remain subject to such regulations and ordinances as the City and other competent regulatory authorities shall deem necessary from time to time in the public interest. VI. STYROFOAM DOCK ADVISORY. Licensee is ad•. iced that the use of unprotected styrofoam as a dock flotation material has been banned per Ordinance No. 104, Second Series. August 17, 1992 Big Island, Inc. c/o Thomas A. Judd 1000 Superior Blvd. Wayzata, Minnesota 55391 Dear Mr. Judd: CITY of ORONO M� oB1m Poa OMM Bis 66 cryaw Boy. Miensoth s3Jx" M The City Council has approved a 1991-1992 Joint Use Dock License for Big Island, Inc. The license is in the form of a resolution with conditions (copy attached). Please contact me at 473-7357 if you have• any questions. Sincerely, Michael P. Gaffron Asst. Planning & Zoning Administrator MPG/ch Enc. 11A.H 11vNF. - 473-7357 • FAX -4734519