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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 6738CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE 6738 TO BOHNS POINT LANE HOMEOWNERS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS NOTED HEREIN FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 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 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 common law rights of riparian owners, whether or not they be commercial marinas or residential owners; Page 1 of 5 CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6733 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. 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 94-37 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 below: A. LICENSEE: Bohns Point Lane Homeowners Dock Address: 3240 Bohns Point Lane (Outlot 1, Bohns Point Addition, PID 08-117-23-44-0011) Agent: Dave Condon Address: 3230 Bohns Point Lane, Wayzata, MN 55391 Licensee is: member of homeowner's group Page 2 of 5 CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6738 E. 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. F. STYROFOAM DOCK ADVISORY. Licensee is advised that the use of unprotected Styrofoam as a dock flotation material has been banned per Ordinance No. 104, Second Series. WHEREAS, on November 22, 2010, the City adopted Resolution No. 5990, establishing the policy regarding certificate of survey requirements for joint use dock licenses. WHEREAS, the Bohns Point Homeowners Association has submitted a survey dated, April 14, 2010 which complies with Resolution No. 5990. 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 above. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota at a regular meeting held this 10th day of April, 2017. ATTEST: Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor Page 5 of 5 W4 W ly I- I�� IQUj'O iOZ ,_ I ' lye I = C; • 11 10 ... I w j V OA Resolution Exhibit A 6738