Charrette Briefing Handbook - City of Wayzata

viewed neighbors remembers renting fishing boats on a number of occasions from the
Reid’s.
Club House Property:
In 1974, WYC acquired the Leckas’ property (known as the “Greeks”) which had also
been operated as a marina. The property contained two buildings, one was the
Leckas’ home and the other building an unidentified use, but probably boat rental and
storage building, docks and other related marina uses. One of the “Greek’s” buildings
was built on the Central Ave right-of-way. In 1979, WYC demolished the Leckas’ buildings
that served as a clubhouse and build the present clubhouse. The new club house
contains a large meeting room, catering kitchen area, bath and changing rooms and an
entrance area. There is an apartment above part of the clubhouse. The area outside
contains patios, the deck areas, drop off area, driveways, storage area and enclosed
trash area, sidewalk, trees and grass.
East Parking Lot:
In 1976, WYC acquired approximately 88,033 square feet between County Road 16
(Eastman Lane) the railroad right-of-way and west of County Road 101(Bushaway
Road). At one time this property was the location for the Great Northern Railroads’
Holdridge Depot and a staging area for the massive steamboats docked nearby on the
lake.
West Parking Lot:
In 1986, WYC acquired the old Tibbets & Wise Boat Works land from the trust representing
the Wayzata Bay Association, which had purchase the land from the boat
works in 1944. This land had been leased by WYC for parking for number of years.
The Tibbets & Wise Boat Works occupied lot 3 from 1908 until 1934 . The Boat Works,
operating out of three buildings, built pleasure boats, stored boats and rented boats on
the property. In 1912, the company appears to have received a State of Minnesota
dredging permit and created the
channel that is located on the
west side of the property. It is
likely that at one time the channel
extended into the property
that was acquired in 1914 by
Hague (Hague-Rosekran’s property).
The dredging spoils were
used to make the existing island,
which was somewhat larger than
it is today, had a small building
on it, and for many years was
tree covered. The Boy Scouts
used the island and its small
building for a number of years.
Shortly after 1919, Harry Wise
Attachment F
Dredging Plan with 3 buildings shown
Source: Minnesota Historical Society
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