DEEPHAVEN BOAT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 14, 2006

Minutes

Call Meeting to Order

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

Members Present

David Paulson, Pete Onstad, Darel Gustafson, Larry Parkhurst, Ed Towey, Steve Pavek, Council Liaison Keith Kask, City Administrator Young

Members Absent

Marc Anderson, Oliver Arrett

November 9, 2005 Minutes

Pete Onstad moved to approve the November 9, 2005 minutes. Seconded by Steve Pavek.

Motion carried 6-0.

Matters from the Floor

Jay Fischer was not in attendance to discuss his complaint regarding the requirement that permit holders must pay their 2006 Boating Fees in November of 2005 instead of in 2006. Dana Young stated that he would invite Mr. Fischer to appear at the next Boat Committee meeting.

Violations of the 90 Day Usage Rule

Dana Young reported that the following two individuals were in violation of the 90 Day Usage Rule during the 2005 Boating Season:

Name / Address	Watercraft Space	Number of Days
Bruce Noll 20380 Linden Road	Slide #123, Carson’s Bay	60 days
Bret & JoAnne Hummel 18065 Hummingbird Road	Slide #133, Carson’s Bay	25 days

Dana Young stated that both individuals declined the opportunity to appear before the City Council on December 5^th to appeal the revocation of their permits for the 2006 Boating Season.

Comprehensive Dock & Slide Recommendations

David Paulson stated that he would like the Committee to review the proposed dock plans for St. Louis Bay and Carson’s Bay in order to get some finalization on the plans. He stated that once the dock plans have been finalized, he would like to meet with the City Council to review the plans and then schedule a public hearing to present the plans to the public.

The dock plans showed the following number of proposed Boat Storage Units:

Facility	Existing Slips	Proposed Slips	Existing Slides	Proposed Slides
St. Louis Bay	40	48	78	72
Carson’s Bay	38	58	39	39
Total	78	106	117	111

David Paulson observed that the total number of BSU’s under the proposed dock plan would be reduced by the elimination of the 12 shore spaces on the south side of the Main Beach and, if necessary, by the further reduction of slide spaces. He added that the Minnetonka Yacht Club dock could remain in its same location. Pete Onstad agreed that the goal should be to eliminate slides in exchange for dock slips.

Steve Pavek asked Pete Onstad, a shore space permit holder, what he felt the reaction of the other shore space permit holders would be in removing the shore space? Pete Onstad stated that it’s difficult to predict their reaction. He stated that C.J. Ramstad loves the convenience of the space for his sailboat and while it’s a hassle to install your dock each year, it is usually contracted out. He added that the parking off of Park Avenue is also very convenient.

David Paulson asked what elements of the dock plans could be modified. Ed Towey stated he felt that the small dock at the end of Carson’s Bay could be eliminated. He stated that the small dock only accommodated two spaces and probably would not justify the cost or the concern about the additional BSU’s. Other potential concerns were raised regarding the proximity of the expanded docks to the buoy fields in both Carson’s Bay and St. Louis Bay and the lack of setbacks from the north side property line in St. Louis Bay. The Committee recommended that the north side setbacks would have to be included on the St. Louis Bay dock plan.

Darel Gustafson stated that he doesn’t see a solution for the slides in either the Carson’s Bay plan or the St. Louis Bay plan. He stated that there has to be a discussion regarding the roll-in slides before the plans can be considered finalized. General discussion was held on the potential number of roll-in slides that could be added to replace the regular slides. Darel Gustafson suggested that a survey could be sent to current slide holders to see whether they would have any interest in storing larger boats on the roll-in slides. Larry Parkhurst suggested that the plan should include two types of slides, one for the larger roll-in slides at a higher permit fee and the other for the regular slides.

Further discussion was held on improvements to the south side of the Main Beach once the shore spaces are removed. Suggestions included installing a boardwalk, floating slides and installing a platform over the breakwater structure. The Committee recommended holding a joint meeting with the Park Committee to discuss options on improving this area.

David Paulson suggested scheduling a meeting to identify talking points on the plans and to list specific pros and cons. Steve Pavek recommended obtaining prices on the dock plans. He stated that the City Council would expect to receive cost information on the docks before deciding whether to proceed. It was decided to meet one week earlier on January 4^th to continue the Committee’s review of the dock plans and to tentatively meet with the City Council at a February worksession to present the plan.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Steve Pavek, seconded by Larry Parkhurst. Motion declared carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Deephaven Boat Committee will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2006.