HomeMy WebLinkAbout08(A) - Resolution Approving a Temporary Dock Slip Placement for Waters Edge Marina Report
ITEM: 8A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2023
PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Director
PRESENTED BY: Casey McCabe
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving a Temporary Dock Slip Placement for Waters Edge
Marina
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of a resolution allowing the continuation of a 48-foot temporary extension to the Waters
Edge Marina dock for 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 for the 2022
boating season due to low water levels; however, the property owners only extended the dock by
36 feet in 2022.
On April 17, 2023 the City Council considered this request for the continuation of a 48-foot
temporary extension to the Waters Edge Marina dock in 2023. This request was tabled to May 1,
2023 with direction for staff to provide an accurate visual representation of the current dock
configuration and provide an update of the lake elevation as water levels continue to rise this
spring.
Current Circumstances
City staff were contacted by the owners of Waters Edge Marina who have concerns about low
water levels 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.
As shared with the City Council at their last meeting, Prior Lake was at an elevation of 899.92 ft
as of April 17, 2023 (+2.13 ft. since November 2022). As of April 24, 2022, the date this report
was written, Prior Lake was at an elevation of 900.42 ft. Staff will provide the Council with an up
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to date elevation during the May 1 meeting.
Prior Lake City Staff and Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District staff do anticipate lake levels
will continue to 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 midway through the season if lake levels change and are seeking approval to allow the
temporary dock extension for the entire 2023 boating season, regardless of the lake elevation.
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Conclusion
If approved, the request for City Council to temporarily extend the Waters Edge Marina dock by
48 feet would be effective for the 2023 boating season 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 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.
If the City Council is not supportive of approving the temporary 48-foot extension for the 2023
boating season but is supportive of a resolution allowing the Community Development Director to
administratively approve 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, a
second resolution has been attached to this report for that purpose.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact is anticipated because of this request.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. If the Council supports the continuation of a 48-foot temporary extension to the Waters Edge
Marina dock in 2023 and authorization for the Community Development Director to
administratively approve similar request in future years:
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. If the Council is not supportive of the continuation of a 48-foot temporary extension to the
Waters Edge Marina dock in 2023 and not supportive of the Community Development Director
administratively approving similar temporary extension requests due to low water levels in
future years
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. If the Council is not supportive of approving the temporary 48-foot extension for the 2023
boating season, but is supportive of the Community Development Director administratively
approving similar temporary extension requests due to low water levels in future years:
Motion and second to approve a resolution authorizing administrative approvals for
temporary dock extensions at Waters Edge Marina.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Current Dock Configuration
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 May 1, 2023, the Prior Lake City Council considered 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 approved the temporary 48-foot dock extension for the 2023 boating
season; and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to identify a process for administrative approval of similar
temporary dock extension requests for Waters Edge Marina 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 Waters Edge Marina for individual boating
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seasons in the event the elevation of Prior Lake is 901 feet or less as of October 15 of the prior
year.
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Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council on this 1 day of May 2023.
VOTE Briggs Burkart Braid Churchill Lake
Aye
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Nay
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Abstain
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Absent
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______________________________
Jason Wedel, City Manager
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 23-
RESOLUTION AURHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS
FOR TEMPORARY DOCK EXTENSIONS AT WATERS EDGE MARINA
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 May 1, 2023, the Prior Lake City Council considered 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 denied the request for a continuation of the temporary 48-foot dock
extension for the 2023 boating season on May 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to identify a process for administrative approval of temporary
dock extension requests due to low water levels for Waters Edge Marina in future years.
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 for the 2023 boating
season is denied.
3. In future years, the Prior Lake Community Development Director is authorized to administratively
approve a temporary 48-foot dock extension for Waters Edge Marina for individual boating seasons
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in the event the elevation of Prior Lake is 901 feet or less as of October 15 of the prior year.
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Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council on this 1 day of May 2023.
VOTE Briggs Burkart Braid Churchill Lake
Aye
☐
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Jason Wedel, City Manager
Waters Edge Marina
Current Dock Configuration