DEEPHAVEN BOAT COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2003

MINUTES

 

Call to Order

Vice-Chairperson Bob Voyles called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Members Present

Bob Voyles, Steve Pavek, Joe Ladner, Oliver Arrett, David Paulson, Larry Parkhurst, Pete Onstad, Council Liaison Kim Crockett, City Administrator Dana Young

Members Absent

Jerry Laughlin, John Gresens, Ed Towey

November 12, 2003 Minutes

The Committee approved the November 12, 2003 minutes on a motion by David Paulson, seconded by Oliver Arrett. Motion declared carried.

Request to Lease a Boat for the 2004 Season

William Priesmeyer, 18977 Carsonwood Avenue, was not present to discuss his request to lease a boat for the 2004 Boating Season. Further discussion was held concerning other permit holders that have lease arrangements. Bob Voyles suggested that the Committee should also meet with Mr. Rob von Edeskuty who also has provided a lease to Student Venture, a youth ministry. David Paulson stated that he also believes that St. Lukes leases a sailboat in St. Louis Bay. The Committee recommended that a meeting be held with these individuals to discuss their lease arrangements in February.

Individuals in Violation of the 60-Day Usage Rule

The Committee reviewed the following list of individuals who failed to comply with Section 900.07, Subd. 2 of the Deephaven City Code that requires all permit holders to use their watercraft space for a minimum of 60 days.

Paul Gronberg, 19755 Hillside Street (Buoy #51, Carson’s Bay) – Mr. Gronberg was present to present a letter and copies of his personal calendar and the Minnetonka Yacht Club race schedule that showed he had met the 60-day usage requirement. Wendy Bennis, 18650 Minnetonka Blvd, was also present to support Mr. Gronberg’s position. Nancy Middleton stated that she often served as a race judge last summer and confirmed that Mr. Gronberg had entered into many of the races that had been held over the summer months. Steve Pavek suggested the possibility that the Police Department had confused Mr. Gronberg’s buoy #51 with buoy #52, which had been vacant much of the season.

The Committee recommended that Mr. Gronberg’s appeal be affirmed and that he be allowed to retain his buoy for the 2004 season on a motion by David Paulson, seconded by Joe Ladner. Motion declared carried.

Joseph M. Wagner, 18221 Shavers Lake Drive (Slide #8, St. Louis Bay) – Mr. Wagner was not in attendance and did not submit a letter refuting that he had not met the 60-day usage requirement.

Kent W. Davidson, 19200 Easton Road (Slide #31, St. Louis Bay) – Mr. Davidson was not in attendance and did not submit a letter refuting that he had not met the 60-day usage requirement.

Richard N. Reynolds, 3720 Virginia Avenue (Canoe Rack #6, St. Louis Bay) – Mr. Reynolds was not in attendance and did not submit a letter refuting that he had not met the 60-day usage requirement.

The Committee recommended that the 2004 permits for Joseph M. Wagner (18221 Shavers Lake Drive), Kent W. Davidson (19200 Easton Road), and Richard N. Reynolds (3720 Virginia Avenue) be revoked for failure to comply with the 60-day usage rule on a motion by David Paulson, seconded by Joe Ladner. Motion declared carried.

Establishment of Sub-Committees

Discussion was continued from the November 12th meeting on establishing several sub-committees to assist the Boat Committee in their efforts to more effectively deal with the wide-variety of boating issues. David Paulson stated that he felt it was critical that each sub-committee establish specific issues and priorities with specific reporting times. Bob Voyles agreed and added that it was his hope that these sub-committees would make the Boat Committee operate more efficiently and proactively. Committee assignments for each sub-committee is as follows:

           

            Sub-committee                                                          Committee Members

Membership                                      -           Steve Pavek, Joe Ladner

Visioning & Long-Range Planning  -           David Paulson, Larry Parkhurst, Oliver Arrett,

                                                                        John Gresens

Operational Issues                            -           David Paulson, Steve Pavek, Oliver Arrett, Ed

                                                                        Towey

Financial Issues                                            -           Larry Parkhurst, Pete Onstad, Bob Voyles

Compliance & Usage Issues                       -           Steve Pavek, Pete Onstad, Joe Ladner

The Committee decided that each sub-committee would report back at the February meeting to summarize their goals, priorities and timelines to the full Committee.

2004 Chairperson & Vice-Chairperson

The Committee recommended the appointment of Bob Voyles as 2004 Chairperson on a motion by Joe Ladner, seconded by Steve Pavek. Motion declared carried.

Steve Pavek, Ed Towey and David Paulson were all nominated for the position of 2004 Vice-Chairperson. The Committee held a secret vote on all three nominees and David Paulson received the highest number of votes. The Committee recommended David Paulson as 2004 Vice-Chairperson on a motion by Steve Pavek, seconded by Pete Onstad. Motion declared carried.

Other

Discussion was held on the future role of the Task Force and its relationship with both the Boat and Park Committees.

Dana Young stated that he had received a complaint regarding several winches that have been left on slides in Carson’s Bay and St. Louis Bay. He stated that the individual making the complaint was concerned that the winches might interfere with snowmobiles. Dana Young asked each member to review the winches and call him if they felt there was a problem.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Joe Ladner, seconded by Steve Pavek. Motion declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Boat Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 14th.