Call Meeting to Order

Chairman David Paulson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Members Present

David Paulson, Pete Onstad, Oliver Arrett, Larry Parkhurst, Steve Pavek, Ed Towey, Darel Gustafson, Marc Anderson, Council Liaison Keith Kask, Administrator Dana Young

Members Absent

None

August 10, 2005 Minutes

The Committee approved the August 10, 2005 minutes on a motion by Oliver Arrett, seconded by Pete Onstad. Motion carried 8-0.

Matters from the Floor

Jeff Kuzara, 20425 Linwood Road, was present to request reinstatement on the revised waiting list. He stated that he was first taken off the waiting list in 1996, without explanation, and reinstated in 1999. More recently, he stated that last year he submitted an application to be on the revised waiting list at the same time that he was informed by City staff that he was eligible to receive a canoe rack. He provided two cancelled checks, one dated March 15, 2004 in the amount of $100.00 for rental of the canoe rack space and a second dated May 8, 2004 in the amount of $25.00 for five spaces on the revised waiting list.

The Committee noted that the deadline to be on the revised waiting list was March 15, 2004 and asked Mr. Kuzara when he submitted the waiting list application. Mr. Kuzara stated that he thought the application had been submitted by the March 15^th deadline along with the check for the canoe rack but stated that he did not pay for the revised waiting list application until May 8^th.

It was the general consensus of the Committee that if Mr. Kuzara’s waiting list application was received by March 15^th, even though payment was not made until May 8^th, Mr. Kuzara should be reinstated onto the waiting list. However, if the application was received after the March 15^th deadline, payment for the waiting list application should be returned to Mr. Kuzara. Motion by Pete Onstad to table further discussion on this matter until further determination can be made regarding the date that City staff received Mr. Kuzara’s waiting list application. Seconded by Larry Parkhurst. Motion carried 8-0.

Resignation of John Gresens

Motion by Ed Towey to accept the resignation of John Gresens from the Boat Committee. Seconded by Oliver Arrett. Motion carried 8-0.

New Member

Discussion was held regarding the process to select a new member to replace the unexpired term of John Gresens. Marc Anderson suggested selecting Paul Gesme. He stated that Mr. Gesme had appeared at an earlier Boat Committee meeting and seemed to show interest in Boat Committee activities.

Steve Pavek stated that he and Joe Ladner had called almost everyone on the Boat Committee Volunteer List earlier this year when Marc Anderson and Darel Gustafson were recommended for appointment and that most of the individuals on the list stated that they were no longer interested in serving on the Committee. It was suggested that the Committee wait until January to make their selection in order to include a notice in the January Newsletter. Both Ed Towey and Keith Kask recommended appointing a woman to the Committee.

Motion by Darel Gustafson to place a notice in the January Newsletter regarding a vacancy on the Boat Committee to try to generate more public interest in serving on the Committee. Seconded by Oliver Arrett. Motion carried 8-0.

Comprehensive Dock Plan for St. Louis Bay

Discussion was held on establishing goals that would serve as a framework for the development of a Comprehensive Dock Plan for St. Louis Bay. The Committee suggested the following goals for the development of a Comprehensive Dock Plan:

· It should not include an overall reduction in BSU’s

· It should include only a modest increase in BSU’s (2-4)

· The plan should include a new and improved dock system

· The plan should include moving the shore space

· The plan should include higher quality slides

· The plan should include 13 additional slips in Carson’s Bay

· A structure should be constructed over the breakwater structure

· More citizen’s should have access to BSU’s (i.e. eliminate the use of slides for buoy holders)

· Floating slides should be considered in the shore space area for jet skis

· Slides should be designed to contain the size boats that people want

· Variable dock slip sizes should be considered

The Committee decided to break into sub-committees to assist with the development of plans for a new dock and slides and report back to the full Committee with their recommendations at the November meeting. Steve Pavek, David Paulson, Pete Onstad and Ed Towey offered to work on the new dock sub-committee and Darel Gustafson, Marc Anderson and Steve Pavek volunteered to serve on the slide sub-committee.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Marc Anderson, seconded by Oliver Arrett. Motion carried 8-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Boat Committee will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.