Charrette Briefing Handbook - City of Wayzata

unless the owner agrees to the designation it has no affect. Neither Rosekrans nor
WCSC agreed to the designation as a heritage preservation site.
The Wayzata Sailing Foundation, in an effort to preserve the property, had it surveyed
for historic restoration and found that the structural defects, modifications required
by code and costs made restoration prohibitive.
Central Avenue Public Boat Launch:
Central Avenue (boat launch) was plated, as a 33-foot wide public street in 1888 as
part of the Arlington Heights Subdivision. Although there was a Torrens action in
1937 that registered the lake end of the Avenue, this action would, by statute, not
affect the public street that extends to the lake. For a number of years this small
section of Central Avenue was used as a summer and winter public boat launch.
When the yacht club began winter bubbling to preserve the dock structures, the city
moved the winter access to Arlington Circle. At one time part of Leckas home, which
was converted to the club house, extended into Central Avenue. When the home
was removed, the new clubhouse was built east of Central Avenue. Today the Avenue
is used by cooperative agreement with the DNR as a public boat launch.
Central Avenue is somewhat narrower
than the launch area in that club’s
land extends to the white bollards on
the right and the tree on the left
Gordon Gunlock and his mother on
public dock at the end of Arlington
Circle. Note Tibbets &Wise Boat
Works Building in the back ground
Attachment F
Over the years, conflicts between the club, the city,
and the fishing community have resulted from the
location of this launch. To reduce some of the conflicts,
the club installed fence on both sides, a dock
for the launch users, and bollards to protect the
trees. The club dredges the access to the launch
and provides the launch dock.
The launch is a source of siltation to the lake with
storm water from Eastman Lane eroding the gravel
into the lake. Likewise, the “power on boat recovery”
erodes the lake bed. The city provides an unsightly
potable toilet for summer use, and the DNR inspects
boats and and provides invasive species education
information at the launch.
Arlington Circle South:
Platted as a public street with the Arlington Heights
Subdivision, this street has been a popular access to
the lake and a gathering place. At one time a public
dock, located at the end of Arlington Circle, provided:
fishing, bathing, teen hangout and swimming opportunities
for the near by residents. It was also a local
night time hangout for older teens and young adults.
This undeveloped street has limited summer use, but is a primary access point for
winter recreational uses.
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