Call Meeting to Order

Chairman David Paulson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

Members Present

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

Members Absent

Darel Gustafson, Oliver Arrett

October 12, 2005 Minutes

The Committee approved the October 12, 2005 minutes on a motion by Marc Anderson, seconded by Pete Onstad. Motion carried 6-0.

Matters from the Floor

Jeff Kuzara, 20425 Linwood Road, was present to request reinstatement to the revised Boat Waiting List. He stated that he had attended last month’s Boat Committee to discuss his request and has returned tonight because he has found a copy of his 2004 Canoe Mooring Lease and 2004 Waiting List Application. He stated that at the last Boat Committee meeting he had assumed that a $25.00 check he had written to the City in May of 2004 was for five spaces that he had marked on the Waiting List Application. However, he stated that following last month’s meeting he had been informed by Administrator Young that his check was for material that he had disposed of at the City’s Spring Cleanup Day.

Further discussion was held on whether the copy of the 2004 Waiting List Application, which was attached to the Canoe Mooring Lease that had been dated by City Staff on March 15, 2004, was an indication that the application had also been received by the City on March 15, 2004. Jeff Kuzara argued that this should be evidence that he had at least submitted the Waiting List Application by the required deadline.

Dana Young stated that Jeff Kuzara’s application has never been found by City Staff and his check has never been received. He stated that this either indicates that the application was never submitted or it was submitted and somehow lost by City Staff. He produced Jeff Kuzara’s file, which included the 2004 Canoe Mooring Lease, and stated that the Waiting List Application was not attached to the 2004 Canoe Mooring Lease as appears to be the case with Mr. Kuzara’s copy of the forms. He added that Deborah Hicks is meticulous in her work, as indicated by the size of Mr. Kuzara’s file, and he felt it would be highly unlikely that she would have misplaced the application.

Pete Onstad stated that there is no indication from any of the evidence that the application or a check had been received by the City. Pete Onstad recommended that the Jeff Kuzara’s request for reinstatement on the revised waiting list be denied due to the lack of an application on file and the lack of a check. Seconded by Steve Pavek. Motion carried 6-0.

Slide Vendor

Dave Trueheart of Seagull Outfitters and Brett Torfin & Bob Foxwell of Roll-n-Go were present to provide a demonstration of the Model 2000 Shore Ramp. Brett Torfin stated that the Model 2000 Shore Ramp is very durable and constructed out of aluminum and stainless steal. He stated that the ramp has the capacity to store a variety of boats and has a weight storage capacity of 2,000 lbs.

David Paulson asked if there would be a price break if you ordered quantities of 10, 20 or 30 ramps? Dave Trueheart stated that the basic price for the Model 2000 Shore Ramp, based on quantities of 25 or more, is $1.324.00.

Keith Kask asked on the length of boat that the ramp could hold? Brett Torfin stated that the ramp could handle boats of 18’ or even longer.

Steve Pavek asked about cost of the Float Kit and how much weight it could handle? Dave Trueheart stated that the Float Kit costs $1,200.00 and can hold boats that weight up to 2,000 lbs.

The Committee adjourned to the Maintenance Garage at 7:35 p.m. to review the Model 2000 Shore Ramp. The Committee returned at 8:20 p.m.

Comprehensive Dock & Slide Recommendations

The Committee reviewed the preliminary St. Louis Bay Dock plan that had been designed by the dock subcommittee earlier this evening. Steve Pavek stated that the next step would be to meet with the City Engineer to finalize the design of the docks.

Further discussion was held on how many of the slides should be devoted to the shore ramp, which would take up significantly more space, and how many should be the more standard slides. Ed Towey asked if there would be a reduction in the overall number of BSU’s under the proposed dock and slide plans. Steve Pavek calculated that the new dock and shore space reconfiguration would result in an overall increase in the number of BSU’s. Ed Towey suggested that a boardwalk with floaters could be installed at the former shore space area that would allow for additional BSU’s.

David Paulson asked Keith Kask his opinion on what type of information the City Council would like to see from the Boat Committee. Keith Kask stated that the Committee should provide both the current and proposed dock & slide design of Carson’s Bay and St. Louis Bay. He stated that the proposed boardwalk with floaters could be shown as a possible design feature and that the design should show specific sections that contain the smaller and larger slides.

Ed Towey agreed that there should be both lower value slides and higher value slides. He stated that buoy permit holders with slides should be required to have the lower value slides. Pete Onstad stated that it might be advantageous to have a market survey to determine how many people would be interested in the higher value slides. David Paulson stated that the City could also provide dories for people to access their sailboats rather than allowing each buoy permit holder to have their own slides. He stated that this would free up around 30 slides.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Pete Onstad, seconded by Marc Anderson. Motion declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Deephaven Boat Committee will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2005.