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Commissioners flag Logboom pier condition, DNR lease and marina dredging as long‑term issues
Summary
The commission discussed safety, liability and cost questions around Logboom Park’s pier and kayak launch, noting the pier sits within a Department of Natural Resources lease and that an adjacent marina plans dredging and pier reconstruction that could present a coordination opportunity.
Kenmore’s Logboom Park pier and adjacent marina work drew extended discussion at the Aug. 7 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioners and staff raised concerns about pier condition, liability for kayak launches and the cost and permitting complexity of any replacement.
Debbie, a city staff member, told the commission the pier is city‑owned within a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) lease area and that seasonal floating launches are already used: "Other than the seasonal float, which gets installed, I believe, from, like, May to September." Commissioners noted users launch kayaks from the pier and expressed safety concerns because the pier is aging and exposed to wakes.
Vice Chair Thompson said the cost of full replacement would be substantial: commissioners and staff described replacement costs as likely "millions," requiring multiple agency permits. Debbie advised the commission to frame the PROS plan text to acknowledge a long‑term need and to include an assessment of feasibility, timing and potential for smaller accessibility improvements rather than committing to full replacement in the six‑year capital program.
The commission also heard that a nearby private marina expects to dredge and rebuild large sections of its piers within the coming years. Several commissioners suggested that if the marina’s dredging schedule coincides with city projects, joint contracting or coordinated scheduling might yield efficiencies.
Ending: The commission did not authorize work on the pier at this meeting. Staff was asked to include language in the PROS update acknowledging the pier’s condition, to explore a feasibility assessment and to track the marina’s dredging timeline for potential coordination.
