Docks & Commons Program
The Docks & Commons Program is a unique program run by the City of Mound. It is the largest municipally owned dock program in the State of Minnesota. The program offers an amenity to residents that might not otherwise be attainable.  It is the largest municipally owned dock program in the State of Minnesota, permitting up to 637 boats annually on Lake Minnetonka.  

The Docks & Commons Commission (DCC) is the City advisory commission that discusses and makes recommendations to the City Council related to the Program. 

History
When the City was being developed between the years 1906-1921, developers decided to create linear access-ways, called "Commons", along some of the neighborhood shores as they platted new subdivisions. They desired to dedicate the shorelines of Mound, just as parks are dedicated for public use, so that all Mound residents could enjoy the use of the lake, not just those whose property faces (abuts) the lake.

The Program: Dock Sites and Slips
Inland Mound residents have an opportunity to have access to Lake Minnetonka through approximately 144 dock sites and 100 slip sites. Even though some of the dock sites are located near a participating resident's private property, these sites are not transferable when the property is sold. The City maintains a waiting list to receive a site. 

The Program: Abutting Dock Sites
In addition, there are approximately 167 "abutting" dock sites located within the designated Commons and adjacent to lakeshore property. These dock sites are transferable when the adjacent property is sold. The residents of these properties must complete a yearly dock application, pay their fees, and provide and maintain their own docks.

The Program: Lost Lake Slips
The City also operates 47 overnight slips in Lost Lake near the Lost Lake Commons Park. Of the 47 slips, 27 are reserved for the townhome residents at the Villas on Lost Lake. These residents have the first right of refusal to these sites. Of the 47, an additional 10 are reserved for the residents of the Artessa Lifestyle Communities Housing Association Co-op. These residents will also have the first right of refusal to these sites.  Any slips remaining are offered to non-townhome/co-op residents on a year-to-year basis.  

The Docks & Commons Map can be viewed below. To see the Official Dock List, please visit the useful links and information. 

Transient Docks
Lost Lake Transient Docks
Fourteen (14) transient (day use) docks are available to the public at the Lost Lake Greenway and Pier to provide public access to downtown Mound.

Surfside Park Transient Dock
A second transient dock is also located at Surfside Park and Beach.