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� RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO
. ISSUE A JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE
TO WALTER' S PORT MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IQOTED HEP.EIN
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY l, 1984 to DECEMBER 31, 1984
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
WHEP.EAS, 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 `
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• 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
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 D�innetonka, 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.
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• � RESOWTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL '
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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 `
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 Chapter 74 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 i4 day of May , 1984
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Mary C. Butler, Mayor
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• A� eita M. trom, City Clerk
Dorothy M. allin; Deputy City C1erk
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• EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION N0. 1638
� CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE FOR ANNUAL JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE
I. LICENSEE Walter 's Port Maintenance & Improvement Association
Dock Address 2699/2701 Kelly Avenue
Agent Michael G. Pluhm
Address 2�10 Pence Lane, Excelsior, MN 55331 .
Licensee is : xxx unincorporated homeowner' s group
incorporated homeowner's association�
unincorporated club or recreation group
incorporated club or recreation group
� other
Licerise Period - January l, 19 84 to December 31, 19 84
• II. BOAT DENSITY �
� : The number of in-�lace boat slips, lifts and buoys shall not exceed
the number� shown on the attached p1an, Exhibit B, and in accordan�e
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 � . Carman
Transient (Day use only) Slips 0
, Permanent Moorage Slips 5
Boat Lifts, � � p
Sub-Total: S1ips at Doeks �
. Offshore buoys � �
Maximum Boats in Water ' ' � 5
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Maximum Boats per prior license • '--
• MAXIMUM BOAT DENSITY • • ' • .' . � 5
Exceeding this maximum boat density, 'or exceeding the number of �pe�nitted
slips , lifts or buoys i•s a �iolation of this license subject to revocation
and/or prosecution for violation of Section 74.OI0 of the Orono Municipal
Code, •
• Exhibit A
Resolution No. 1638
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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 sha11 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 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.
SEE ATTACHED SHEET
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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 Minnetonka or the
premises in a manner permitted by this resolution, but the use� of Lake
Minrietonka and the premises shall remain subject to such regulations
� and ordinances as the City and other competent reguiatory authorities
shall deem necessary from time to time in the public interest.
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IV. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: �
1. Variances granted for 1984 : '
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� a) West property line (extension of west line of Lot 2, Block 2,
Walter ' s Port) - 10 ' required, ' zero setback proposed
� �� �� bj Southeast property line (extension of southeast line of
Outlot 2, Walter ' s Port) - 10 ' required, zero setback proposed
2. The five slips are approved for use by the following properties
located in the plat of Walter 's Port: .
- Slip 1 - Lot 2, Block 2 .
Slip 2 - Lot 2, Block 2
Slip 3 - Lot 1, Block 2
� Slip 4 - Lot 1, Block 1
Slip 5 - Lot 5, Block 3 (part of Lot l, Carman Bay Heights)
• 3. City must be notified immediately of any change in use or
configuration of the dock .
4. All boats prmanently moored at �this joint use dock must be _
. � registered to th� applicant property owners.
5. Lot 5, Block 3 (part of Lot 1, Carman Bay Heights) .is allowed
� four boats maximum (1 on . lagoon, 3 at outer lakesliore) .
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