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Carson's Bay, Deephaven, Minnesota

 

 

 
  • Zebra Mussels in Lake Minnetonka - Attention Boat Owners and Lakeshore Residents 
Since the discovery of zebra mussels in Lake Minnetonka in July 2010, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), local partners, and other agencies have been studying the distribution of zebra mussels in Lake Minnetonka. 
 
As you prepare for winter, help us by participating in the DNR's zebra mussel monitoring program. Please check for zebra mussels when removing your boats, jet skis, water toys, docks, boat lifts, pumps and other equipment.  You can report your zebra mussel findings online:
 
Learn more about the DNR's new rules:
 

  • DEADLINE - PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR BOAT IN IT'S CITY MOORING SPACE BY MAY 31ST, MIDNIGHT,  EVERY YEAR

You are allowed to place your boat in your city mooring as early as ice-out, which is usually around April 15th - as long as you have received your city mooring permit for the season.  

  • DECLARING LAKE MINNETONKA ICE-OUT

Ice-out is declared on Lake Minnetonka by the Commander of the Water Patrol.

Ice out is called when the commander can take a boat from Water Patrol Headquarters in Spring Park, through the Narrows and around Big Island without having to significantly alter course to avoid ice.

Earliest Ice-Out: March 11, 1878,   Latest Ice-Out: May 8, 1856,  Earliest to Latest: 59 days, Most Common Ice-Out: April 17 & 18 - 9 times,  Average Ice-Out:  April 15

For more information contact the Excelsior Fire District, Hennepin County Water Patrol or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

CITY REGULATIONS RELATED TO BOATING ARE FOUND IN CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES

DEEPHAVEN MOORING WAITING LISTS

In order to sign up on a Deephaven Mooring Waiting list you must:

  • Be a RESIDENT of Deephaven, owner or renter.  Renters must provide proof of residency and take second priority to all property owners on waiting lists.

  • Be 18 years or older

  • Mooring Waiting Lists - GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET

  • WAITING LIST APPLICATION - FOR ALL DEEPHAVEN CITY RENTAL WATERCRAFT MOORING SPACES

  • If you are on a waiting list, you no longer are required to renew your position each year. It is automatically preserved for you unless you tell us to remove it, you no longer own property in Deephaven or you have declined 2 offers for that space, at which time you will be removed from that waiting list.

CITY MOORING WAIT LISTS, SPACE DESCRIPTIONS, ANNUAL FEES

  • Buoy Waiting List
  • Buoys - City buoys allow sailboats only and must be at least 16' but not over 25' in length.

  • Buoy  annual fee  $450.00

 

  • Canoe Rack Waiting List
  • Canoe Racks - allow Canoes, Kayaks, Rowing Shells, Sailboards, Sunfish & Laser Boats only.

  • Canoe Rack annual fee  $100.00

 

  • Dock Waiting List
  • Docks - City docks allow motor boats only, at least 16' in length and not over 26' in length including all equipment and attachments in their normal operating positions.  Width cannot be over 8' 6".   (Exception: Due to LMCD regulations, the following city dock spaces only allow boats up to a maximum of 24 feet in length, #'s 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43 and 45. If you have questions, please contact City Hall.)

  • Dock annual fee $750.00

 

  • Shorespace Waiting List
  • Shorespaces - City shorespaces allow motorboats which are at least 16' in length and not over 34'

  • Shorespace annual fee $48.00 per foot

 

  • Street End Slide Waiting List
  • Street End Slides - These slides are located in the Cottagewood neighborhood only, on Bay Street (3), on Water Street (3) and Western Road (2). Boats cannot be over 5'4" in width, or over 16' long measuring from stem to stern, unless a special permit is obtained from the city.

  • Street End Slides annual fee $175.00

 

 

  • B2 Slide Waiting List
  • B2 slides accomodate three boats per pallet. Boats cannot be over 5'4" in width, or over 16' long measuring from stem to stern, unless a special permit is obtained from the city.

  • B2 Slides annual fee $175.00

  • Policy on B1 and B2 Slides

 

The City Watercraft Space Ordinance states that your permit/space will be renewed for the following year only if the required application and permit fee (s) are received or postmarked on, or before, November 15 of each year for the following boating season.

If you currently have a city mooring and are interested in moving to a different bay or changing the space you have (but keeping the same type of mooring), please contact city hall to sign up on the rotation request list.  All possible rotations are processed first, at the beginning of each year, prior to filling open spaces for the new boating season.

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Deephaven City Hall
 
20225 Cottagewood Road, Deephaven, MN.  55331
Office # 952-474-4755
Fax # 952-474-1274
Website  www.cityofdeephaven.org
 
Deephaven City Hall Hours:
 
September 6th to May 30th
Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday and posted Holidays
 
"Summer Hours"  May 31st to September 5th 
Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Fridays 8 to Noon
Closed Saturday, Sunday and posted Holidays
 
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Deephaven City Offices will be closed on the following dates:

2012:  January 2, 16. February 20, April 6, May 28, July 4, September 3, October 8, November 12, 22, 23 and December 25th.