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, :<-� RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO
ISSUE � JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE
TO Forest Aims Cotmtxy Club Addition Hom�owners Association, Inc.
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IJOTED HEP.EIN �
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY l, 1984 to DECEMBER 31, 1984
V7HEREAS, the City of Orono, hereinafter "City" is a municipal
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of �
r7inne•sota 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 weliare of the citizens of
the City and other members of the public within the City; and
w. WHEP.EAS, the City shares concurrent jurisdiction over the
primary harbor limit of the City of Orono with the Lake tZinnetonka
Conservation District and the Department of Natural Resources of the
State of riinnesota; and
� WHEFtEAS, the regulation of the navigable waters involves an �
exercise of police power of the State, LT�ICD, 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
WHEREAS, 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 A4innetonka, 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 P�iinnetonka.
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 i�iinnetonka 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.
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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
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WHEREAS, Lake l�sinneton}:a 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 ripari,an
rights; and
WF�EREAS, 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 Chapter 74 of the Orono b2unicipal 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 23rd day of April , 19 84 . . -
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Mary C. B er, Mayor
ATTEST:
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• A�berta M. Strom, City Clerk �
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CITY OF ORONO .
� EXHIBIT A .
RESOLUTION N0, f�o 28 .
CONDITIONS OF ISSU�NCE'FO�I��ANNUAL JOINT USE DOCK LICENS'�r �'':` . • --
I. LICENSEE Forest Arms Country Club Addition Homeowners Association,
. Inc.
Dock Address 4245 Forest Lake Drive
• Agent James R. Grabek �
' Address 960 Forest Arms Lane, Mound, MN 55364 .
Licensee is : , unincorporated, homeowner' s group
�_ incorporated homeowner's association
, unincorporated club or recreation group
� incorporated club or recreation group
- ' other
License Period - January 1, 19 84 to December 31, 19 84
� II. BOAT DENSITY• �
. The number of in-place boat slips, lifts and buoys shall not exceed
the number shown on the attached plan, Exhibit B, and in accordance
with Resolution g3g, 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 Forest Lake
Transient (Day use only) Slips � -
Permanent Moorage Slips 14
Boat Lifts
Sub-Total: S.lips at Docks �_
Offshore buoys _
Maximum Boats in Water � 14 -
Maximum Boats per prior license
• MAXIMUM BOAT DENSITY 14
Exceeding this maximum boat density, or exceeding the number of permitted
slips , lifts or buoys is a violation of this license subject to revoca tion
and/or prosecution for violation of Section 74.010 of the Orono Municipal
Codeo
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Exh ib i t A � .
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III. DOCK LAYOUT .�
The dock structure or layout authorized by this license sh�ll 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 rec�uired for compliance with the ordinance
of the City and/or tfie LMCD, The issuance of th is 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. _
The Purchase Agreement by •and between the City of Orono and the
Forest Arms Country Club Addition Homeowners Association, Inc. will
permit a maximum of 14 sl.ips . The City will approve 13 slips for this
license year based on the. number of developed interior lots within the
subject plat.
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V. Nothing in this license shall confer upon any person for the
benefit of any property any vested right to use Lake Minnetanka or �tfie
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.
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