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Board discusses possible long-term boat-lift and dock storage as lake remains drawn down
Summary
Board members and staff discussed options, sites and potential fees for storing boat lifts and docks while the lake is drawn down; no vote was taken and staff will return with a proposal possibly including a fee and site prioritization.
Board members discussed possible locations, fees and operating rules for a long-term storage area for private boat lifts and docks while the lake remains drawn down.
Parks staff explained existing winter storage practices and suggested using new asphalted areas near the Sportsman's Club or the West Launch for longer-term storage. "We charge a hundred dollars for a season that goes from the October until, I think, May 15," a parks staff member said, describing current seasonal storage practice. Staff relayed a suggestion from a vendor that a fee of $500 for a 2–2.5 year span "wouldn't be out of line," but board members raised concerns about duration and enforcement if the lake takes longer to refill.
Concerns included potential damage to new asphalt if heavy lifts sat in place for years, how to protect the city's assets, how to allow public access to trails and parking, and whether storage should be annual or tied to the construction project's completion date. Staff noted they already require property owners to accept liability for stored equipment at other locations and said they will draft policy options and proposed fee structures for a future meeting.
