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Attachment F Lake Minnetonka: The lake’s Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) is 929.4 feet above sea level. The regional 100-year flood plain is 931.1 feet which means that the lowest inhabitable space (basement elevation) for new buildings needs to be at least 1-foot above the 100-year flood elevation. There are not any known fisheries along the shore associated with the WYC or WCSC property. The lowest recorded Lake level was in 1937 at 922.08 feet with the most recent low level in 1990 at 925.42 feet. The Gray’s Bay dam outlet to Minnehaha Creek is closed when the lake’s level reaches 928.6 feet. The adjacent chart indicates lake levels since 2000. This wide fluctuation in lake levels leaves the club vulnerable to not being able to provide moorage for keel boats. Natural Resource Study: In summary, natural resource study conducted for the Hennepin County Department of Environmental services indicates the following: The neighborhood including WYC and WCSC was once part of the Minnesota’s “Big Woods”, which included Oak , Maple, Basswood as predominated species. The WYC and WCSC property was oak with openings and barrens. Natural Communities: Although small remnants are located north of the railroad, not any “Big Woods” remnants of pre-settlement vegetation exists on WYC or WCSC property. The County Biological Survey lists four rare animal occurrences within one mile of the City including Acadian Flycatcher, Pugnose Shiner, and Red-shouldered hawk. One neighbor reported seeing a snow owl, turkey, Carolina Wren, Yellow Billed Kooley, mink, possum, deer and fox in the Old Holdridge Neighborhood including the east parking lot. A cultural research study conducted by Westwood professional services for the yacht club concludes that not any cultural sites or protected species were found on the sites. Soils : The east parking area appears to be Hayden Loam soils. The Hayden (Hbc) soils (blue area) have high available moisture with water table of 5 feet in every season. 32
Attachment F The surface layer is easily eroded. Subsurface correction would be required for structures and paved surfaces on these soils. The area where the sailing center home is located (light green area) appears to be lake beach sandy (lc). These soils tend to be stable with low shrink swell potential. As expected, the water table is high limiting the potential for basements. The rest of the sailing center property as well as the west parking lot, club house area and strip of land east of the club house was once a marsh (MA) that has been filled. The soils under the fill are peaty muck over loam. The water table is probably at the same level as the lake. Base- ments and footings for buildings are not recommended on this soil type and even paved parking lots would not prove to be stable unless the soil were removed. Soils map: WYC and WCSC are located in the brown area, which was Soil test conducted in the lower areas of the sailing center confirm the marsh type conditions with about 12 feet of peaty muck type soils. Historic and Cultural Resource Information: Neighborhood Historical Foundation: Although it is thought that Eastern Dakota Sioux lead by Chief Shakopee use Carpenter’s Point as a hunting camp, historical records do not locate any Native American burial mounds on WYC or WCSC property. Old Holdridge neighborhood was designed uniquely as a late Victorian era railroad suburb with large lots, public spaces, mews, and curvilinear streets. The Holdridge Passenger Railway Depot provided the anchor for the neighborhood’s early development. The stationmaster’s house still exists in the neighborhood. It was from near this station that some of the steamboats that plied the lake were docked as well as Wise’s first dance pavilion at the lake’s edge. Both the Arlington Hotel and Northland Inn, a favorite place for Chicago vacationers, were located in the neighborhood. Thomas and Harry Wise of the Tibbits & Wise Boat Works lived just north of the tracks. Past neighborhood residents read like a Who’s Who directory of Minneapolis business leaders including such names as: Piper, Nash, Smith, Eastman, Sweatt and Rand. The architects who designed the homes, at least along Bushaway Road and Shady Lane, include some of Minnesota’s most famous architects. Yacht Club and Sailing Center History: Strip of Land East of the Clubhouse Property: WYC began in 1964 on a small piece of property formerly owned by Reid’s Boat Sales. was immediately adjacent to a commercial marina operated by the Leckas family (Club house property). When WYC acquired the Reid’s property, it was used as a marina with boat rentals and docks. There were no structures on the land. One of the inter- 33
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