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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2776 �, � :,� ' .".- ' ��` :{ � -c �� C�t� o� ORONO _ �� . � . �.:� -= . �;�. �, << �X 4 �''_, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �W. .�:.. .. , + NO. 2776 , • �w� . • � ".1�. ��v'� . .xh„ . RESOLDTION DIRECTING STAFF TO � ' ISSDE A JOINT DSE DOCK LICENSE TO FOREST ARMS COIINTRY CLUB ADDITION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. SDBJECT TO CONDITIONS NOTED HEREIN FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1990 TO DECEMBER 31, I990 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 ot 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 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 Minnetonka, a mutual rig�ht of enjoyment exists between and is shared by riparian owners and the public general ly, 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 /' .. � ..f�'��s:;e:�ti. � ? ,':'; ` �� Cit o� ORONO �� f �' �l� • 1 �� . � ' d � �.:y,Y'� `�� , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ; ;_�� ,7;�.• ��J�. NO. 2 7 7 6 ,�' a'� . • • � 3??��:�7:3�'�•;.X;"r . 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 1 imited 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 Co ncil of the City�f Orono at their meeting on the 12th day of March, 1990. Jame R. Grabek , y_or' ATT ST: . �. . 0 othy M allin, City Clerk . STATE OF M NNESOTA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 12th day of March, 1990, by James R. Grabek & Dorothy M. Hallin, Mayor & City Clerk of the City of Orono, a Minnesota municipal corporat ' n and said instrument was executed on behalf of the City. • Notary Public THERE3A L. NAAB '� �9a • T10TARY PUBLId-MINNESOTA My C omm i s s i on E X�e S My�mmiss�wNi exF�ros�'a"'� Page 2 of 2 Y • CITY OF ORONO EXHIBIT A ' RESOLDTION NO. 2776 CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE FOR ANNUAL JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE I. LICENSEE: Forest Arms Country Club Addition Homeowners Association, Inc. Dock Address: 4245 Forest Lake Drive Agent: C. James Lange Address : 970 Forest Arms Lane, Mound, MN 55364 Licensee is: unincorporated homeowner 's group XX incorporated homeowner ' s association unincorporated club or recreation group • incorporated club or recreation group other License Period - January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1990 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 938, in no case shall the number o£ 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 : Slips at Dock 14 Offshore Buoys - • Maximum Boats in Water 14 � Maximum Boats per prior license same . MAXIMUM BOAT DENSTTY 14 � y __�__ � • �. � . i-r �, ' Exhibit A Resolution No. 2776 • 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 revvcation 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 comgly 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. wi 11 permit a maximum of 14 s lips. 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