DEEPHAVEN BOAT COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
January 10, 2007
Minutes
Chairman
David Paulson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
David Paulson, Pete Onstad, Sue Jerutis, Larry Parkhurst, Oliver Arrett, Ed Towey, Steve Pavek, Council Liaison Keith Kask, Administrator Dana Young
Darel
Gustafson, Marc Anderson
There
were no Matters from the Floor.
The Committee agreed with David Paulson’s recommendation to table action on appointing the 2007 Chair and Vice-Chair until next month when John Finn and Michael Kelly will become official members of the Committee.
Keith Kask stated that the City Council approved an increase of 10 dock slips proportionate to the decrease in the number of slides, the conversion of 10 slides into larger slides and retaining the Shore Space docks at their meeting on December 4, 2006. He stated that the Council’s decision was based on the objections that were heard from the public on a substantial increase in the dock area and that a marginal increase in the number of slips may be more acceptable to the public.
David Paulson stated that the we need to start with the net configuration of how many larger boats can be accommodated on the larger slides before we can actually determine the net number of slides that are lost. He stated that once this number is known, we could then add a similar number of dock slips to fit the approved footprint of the expanded dock.
Pete Onstad stated that the original Committee plan was to take one-third of the slides and convert them into slides for larger boats. He added that the hope would be that normal turnover would enable the conversion of the larger slides without having to remove anyone from the slides.
David Paulson stated that the Committee has spent over two years developing plans for St. Louis Bay and Carson’s Bay. He stated that he didn’t think that the time was wasted since it has provided the Committee with a great deal of interesting discussion, ideas and information. He stated that it was his opinion that the current Council does not want to entertain a grander vision at this time and the Committee should concentrate on making smaller incremental changes instead of developing grand and lofty plans, which would never be approved. He added that if the Committee were able to solve some of the outstanding smaller issues, this would ultimately result in significant progress.
Discussion was held on whether to move the existing boat ramp or to add a second boat ramp north of the dock to accommodate winter ramp usage. Dana Young voiced concern about a ramp north of the dock due to its proximity to the Boisclair’s dock use area. Pete Onstad stated that the Committee should focus on adding the 10 new larger slides and forget about moving ramps at this time.
Motion by Pete Onstad to recommend the installation of 10 pallets immediately north of the boat ramp; with each pallet accommodating two larger boats; at an annual fee of 1 ˝ times the current slide fee; with each pallet containing the approved launch retrieval system; and the size of boats on these slides restricted to no more that 18’ in length, 8’ in width, and with the weight of the boat not to exceed the manufacturer’s recommended limit of the launch retrieval system. Seconded by Steve Pavek. Motion carried 7-0.
Michael Kelly asked whether it was the Committee’s goal to construct these larger slides to accommodate those permit holders who already had boats in excess of the 5’4” width requirement. Susan Jerutis stated that the goal was to accommodate anyone with a larger boat. Keith Kask added that it was also intended to provide to accommodate the growing market for larger boats.
Further discussion was held on whether to restrict buoy holders from having the opportunity for a B-1 slide space and whether to make that restriction for all current buoy holders that have boats that exceed the current slide width requirement or from the adoption of the ordinance.
Motion by Larry Parkhurst to recommend that all future buoy permit holders be prohibited from obtaining a permit for a B-1 slide space, subject to the clarification that the restriction would not apply to those current buoy permit holders that currently have a boat on a slide space that is in excess of the 5’4” width requirement. Seconded by Ed Towey. Pete Onstad opposed the motion. Motion carried 6-1.
Five-Year Inactive List
Dana
Young stated that at the November 8th Boat Committee meeting, the
Committee discussed the possible elimination of the Five-Year Inactive
List. Discussion was held on the
practical impact of the Five-Year Inactive List and that the intent for
establishing the inactive list was to provide a means to convince those
individuals who “park” their boat at a slip or buoy to free up the space for
someone who is really intending to use their boat.
Motion
by Steve Pavek to recommend the elimination of the Five-Year Inactive List,
subject to providing those seven residents who are currently on the list with
only one future opportunity to accept a permit.
Seconded by Susan Jerutis. Ed
Towey opposed the motion. Motion carried
6-1.
Dana
Young stated that at the last Boat Committee meeting on November 8th,
the Committee had discussed whether to allow residents to remain on the waiting
list after turning down an opportunity for a boat permit for a second time.
Motion
by Pete Onstad to recommend that residents who have turned down a second
opportunity for a boat permit will be immediately removed from the waiting
list, with the condition that residents can reapply to be on the waiting
list. Seconded by Steve Pavek. Motion carried 7-0.
Dana Young presented the following information to the Committee on open mooring spaces as of January 9, 2007:
Type |
Bay / No. |
Total |
|
Docks |
SB
– 1 |
2 |
|
|
CB
– 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buoys |
SB
– 2 |
3 |
|
|
CB
– 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canoe |
SB
– 7 |
9 |
|
|
CB
– 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Slides |
SB
– 10 |
13 |
|
|
CB
– 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
SE
Slides |
Water
St. - 1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
28 |
Dana Young presented a report showing that the City of Deephaven had a total of 3,829 lineal feet of shoreline. He stated that this report was compiled by the City Engineer and showed that the City actually had 810 L.F. less than the prior estimate of 4,639 L.F. He stated that the new estimate would qualify the City for a total of 383 Boat Storage Units through the LMCD.
The Committee thanked Oliver Arrett for nine years of service with the Deephaven Boat Committee and presented him with a plaque in appreciation of his outstanding service to the community.
Motion to adjourn by Pete Onstad, seconded by Oliver Arrett. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Boat Committee will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2007.