HomeMy WebLinkAbout09(B)- Resolution Approving a Request from Waters Edge Marina Related to Temporary Dock Slip Placement
City of Prior Lake | 4646 Dakota Street SE | Prior Lake MN 55372
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM: 9B
MEETING DATE: April 17, 2023
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director
PRESENTED BY: Casey McCabe
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving a Request from Waters Edge Marina Related to
Temporary Dock Slip Placement
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of a resolution allowing the continuation of a 48-foot temporary extension to the Waters
Edge Marina dock in 2023.
BACKGROUND:
Waters Edge Marina received an amended Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
permit (No. 1989-6275) in March 2011 to retain a 100 ft. wide permanent floating dock at the end
of a 343 ft. long by 44 ft. wide dock with slips for 50 watercrafts.
In May 2022, the Prior Lake City Council approved a temporary 48-foot extension during the 2022
boating season due to low water levels; however, the property owners only extended the dock by
36 feet in 2022.
Current Circumstances
City staff were contacted by the owners of Waters Edge Marina who have concerns about low
water levels again in 2023 and requested the previously approved temporary 48-foot dock
extension be continued for the 2023 boating season as well. The marina owners have commented
that during periods of low water levels, they have approximately six watercraft slips near the
shoreline which do not have the proper water depth to support a boat. The owners do not intend
to extend the temporary dock an additional 12 feet (from 36 ft. to 48 ft.) at this time but would like
to maintain the option to temporarily extend the dock an additional 12 feet later this summer if it
becomes necessary.
Prior Lake was at an elevation of 899.11 ft. as of April 6, 2023. This is slightly up from an elevation
of 898.35 ft. last November. Prior Lake City Staff and Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District
staff do anticipate lake levels will rise due to the heavy amount of snow received over the winter.
While lake levels are projected to rise, Waters Edge Marina does not want to be required to
reconfiguring the dock system during the season if lake levels rise and are seeking approval to
allow the temporary dock extension for the entire 2023 boating season.
Conclusion
The request for City Council approval to temporarily extend the Waters Edge Marina dock by 48
feet would be effective for 2023 only. This is the second year this same request has been brought
to the City Council. City staff is proposing language in the attached resolution which would allow
for the Community Development Director to approve any future similar requests for a Waters
Edge Marina temporary dock extension if the elevation of Prior Lake is below 901 ft. as of October
15th of any future year. If approved, this would allow for City staff to administratively approve future
requests and not require the item to be brought to the City Council for consideration each time.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact is anticipated because of this request.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second to approve a resolution approving a temporary 48-foot extension to
the Waters Edge Marina dock in Boudins Bay for the 2023 boating season.
2. Motion and second to deny the resolution approving a temporary 48-foot extension to the
Waters Edge Marina dock in Boudins Bay for the 2023 boating season.
3. Provide direction to staff and the applicant and continue discussion at a future meeting.
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 23-
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPORARY 48-FOOT EXTENSION TO THE
WATERS EDGE MARINA DOCK IN BOUDINS BAY FOR THE 2023 BOATING SEASON
Motion By: Second By:
WHEREAS, Waters Edge Marina received an amended Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) permit (No. 1989-6275) in March 2011 to retain a 100 ft. wide permanent floating
dock at the end of a 343 ft. long by 44 ft. wide dock with slips for 50 watercrafts; and
WHEREAS, in May 2022, the Prior Lake City Council approved a temporary 48-foot dock extension
for the 2022 boating season due to low water levels; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2023, the Prior Lake City Council received a request for a continuation of
the previously approved temporary 48-foot dock extension for the 2023 boating season
due to low water levels; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approves the temporary 48-foot dock extension for the 2023 boating
season and would like to identify a process for administrative approval of similar
requests in the future.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. This approval to temporarily extend the Waters Edge Marina dock by 48 feet is effective for the 2023
boating season only.
3. In future years, the Prior Lake Community Development Director is authorized to administratively
approve this temporary 48-foot dock extension for individual boating seasons in the event the
elevation of Prior Lake is 901 feet or less as of October 15th of the prior year.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council by at least two-thirds of its members this 17th day
of April 2023.
VOTE Briggs Burkart Braid Churchill Lake
Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager