02-23-2012 - Lk Mtka Conser. Dist. re: docks not in compliance

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• t C4INNFT P1- 'P • LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT ('o , 23505 SMITHTOWN ROAD,SUITE 120•SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA 55331 •TELEPHONE 952/745-0789•FAX 952/745-9085 e?VArioN o\SGregory S. Nybeck, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR February 23, 2012 Mr. Faiz Khan 850 Windjammer Lane Orono, MN 55364 RE: Site #206, North Arm Bay Dear Mr. Khan: In the summer of 2011, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) staff conducted lake-wide inspections of docks and watercraft storage on Lake Minnetonka. Your residential site was identified as one that was potentially not in full compliance with one or more LMCD Ordinances. The LMCD Board of Directors has opted to initially pursue a course of education and voluntary compliance for all sites so identified. The intent of this letter is to provide you with relevant and current information to allow you to assess your dock and watercraft storage configuration, and to take steps to bring them into compliance, if necessary, during the 2012 boating season and beyond. Your location was identified as one that may have had more restricted watercraft stored at your site than what was allowed within your dock use area (please refer to the first and third bullet points that are noted on page two). The LMCD website and staff are resources you can use to help answer any questions you have. Chapter 2 of the LMCD Code, "Regulations of Structures within the Lake," is the relevant Chapter in answering your questions. To assist you, copies of various sections of this Chapter are enclosed for your review, which can also be found on the LMCD web site at www.lmcd.orq, under Rules and Regulations . The following is offered to help summarize the general rules and regulations: What is a restricted watercraft? A restricted watercraft is defined as any boat or vessel for use on or stored on the public waters on the lake except for unrestricted watercraft. An unrestricted watercraft (Sec. 1.02, Subd. 55c) is defined as a boat or vessel that is: 1) 16' or less in length and unmotorized; or 2) 16' or less in length and which uses a motor of 10 horsepower or less; or 3) 20' or less in length and unmotorized, and propelled solely by human power. Most personal watercraft (Jet Ski, Wave Runner, or similar) would qualify as a restricted watercraft (due to horsepower). A sailboat longer than 16' (motorized or un-motorized) would also qualify as a restricted watercraft. 0 Web Page Address: http://www.lmcd.org • E-mail Address: ImcdAlmcd.org 30%Post consumer Waste To protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka.