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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 6740 �o�o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF T'HE CITY COUNCIL �Fq �.�'~ N�. � 7 �� G '�ESHO� RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A JOINT USE DOCK LICENSE TO FOXHILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 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 �-��o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL �F q �.�'~� �1�. � 1 �t � kESHO� 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 annuallicensing 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: Foxhill Homeowners Association Dock Address: 38, Unassigned Address (PID 10-117-23-41-0002), Outlot 1 Agent: David Ziegler, Dockmaster Address: 1180 Heritage Lane, Wayzata, MN 55391 Licensee is: unincorporated homeowner's group Page 2 of 5 �o�o C ITY OF ORONO � � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL � G � ? � �' `� ~ N O. `�kESH�� B. BOAT DENSITY The number of in-place boat slips, lifts and buoys shall not exceed 16, as shown on the attached plan, Exhibit A, 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 Crystal Transient(Day use only) Slips 0 Permanent Moorage Slips 16 Boat Lifts 0 Subtotal Slips at Dock 16 Offshore Buoys 0 M�imum Boats in Water 16 Maximum Boats per Prior License 16 M�imum Boat Density 16 (only paying for 14 per agreement) 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 94-37 of the Orono Municipal Code. C. DOCK LAYOUT The dock structure or layout authorized by this license shall be as shown on attached E�ibit A. Any changes in this layout shall be subject to prior review and approval of the City Council. Page 3 of 5 �-��o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CIT'Y COUNCIL �`� `� � � � �J �' N O. t'�kEs xo�`` D. 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. Per the agreement dated June 28, 1979, the slips are for the exclusive use of the residents within the Plat of Foxhill. They may install and maintain a m�imum of sixteen (16) boat slips. The installation of less than sixteen (16) slips during any year because of non use by the person occupying an improved lot or the existence of an unimproved lot is not a waiver or abandonment of the right to construct a boat slip or mooring during a subsequent year for use by the person occupying an improved lot or a person occupying an unimproved lot. 2. Winter storage of dock parts and sections shall be permitted on Outlot 1 between the time the dock is removed from the late in the fall and June lst of the following year. 3. The sixteen(16)properties which are allowed one slip are as follows: Address Lot Block PID 1190 Heritage Lane 1 1 10-117-23-42-0001 1180 Heritage Lane 2 1 10-117-23-13-0002 1160 Heritage Lane 3 1 10-117-23-13-0003 1150 Heritage Lane 4 1 10-117-23-13-0004 1100 Heritage Lane 5 1 10-117-23-13-0005 1090 Heritage Lane 6 1 10-117-23-13-0006 1080 Heritage Lane 7 1 10-117-23-13-0007 1000 Heritage Lane 8 1 10-117-23-14-0005 1005 Heritage Lane 1 2 10-117-23-12-0005 1025 Heritage Lane 2 2 10-117-23-13-0008 1035 Heritage Lane 3 2 10-117-23-13-0009 1085 Heritage Lane 4 2 10-117-23-13-0010 1135 Heritage Lane 1 3 10-117-23-13-0021 1155 Heritage Lane 2 3 10-117-23-13-0022 1905 Heritage Drive 3 3 10-117-23-13-0013 1955 Heritage Drive 1 4 10-117-23-13-0014 Page 4 of 5 �-��o C ITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF T'HE CI"['Y COUNCIL � � � `� G� N O. � ��f �,i t`�kFs x o�`�' 4. This approval grants a 2017 Joint Use Dock License to the Foxhill Homeowners Association for 16 slips. Applicants are advised of the need to henceforth apply for a City of Orono Joint Use Dock License annually. 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 Foxhill Homeowners Association has submitted a survey dated, March 7, 2011 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 10`h April, 2017. ATTEST: � Anna Carlson, City Cler Dennis Walsh, Mayor Page 5 of 5 � \ � r . � � Resolution � Exhibit A � � 7 � 0 ` �. � `'" •� , � � , , �� ` k'a'A J �i' � ��— �g� / � �%�. .v . . � / � �i ;� . r / � ,; '� � J / � 1 i � � �� / ;%� 1 �� v t�M� A� �, ` 1� � \ � •- � ;� ry.�� :'� ' \� .� •• � gti � �- '� ` '� � � ' . , `� ., � � . , �, r �� P� ,� _�� ;'� � "� ``�`. i , � � �d' ,(� a-�o. �` 1 � �'• � ` � ��.'� A `,�` � 1... � ,r' ��i � �' �¢` , ; 1 i� � \ �� G� , , � �'.;��""�` O� � `l� � � �` ``` , 6 -� .�, ``� � �* � P '� �"" � 1 � � r -. V �'',� �a ,. � 0 - , , �`. r:r �S � •�� .�1 1_ =: �' '� � n"''°"U p Q ��'�. 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