HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 17, 1986 (105)PARK Sometine ago Council had received a letter from Lori Blanke
on the care of the ducks at Lodi Lake Park requesting
CC -16 fishing restrictions at the lake. The matter was referred
to the Recreation Commission and to Staff for investigation
and report.
Ms. Blanke was informed that the ducks are currently fed
twice a day and that the City has a working relationship
with the Micke Grove Zoo and a Zoological Society through
the County to take care of injured or wounded animals,
birds, etc. which are nursed back to health and released,
accordingly, back into the wild.
Ms. Blanke has indicated to Staff that she was satisfied
that all was being done that could reasonably be expected
and that she did not wish to pursue the concern any further.
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TO* THE CITY COUNCIL DATE: NO.
FROM. THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE. December 17, 1986
SUBJECT:
CARE AND ShFEW OF DUCKS AT LORI LAKE PARK
PREPARED BY: City Manager
PffiCOMMENIDED ACTION: None required. Information only.
BACKGROUND INEDRMATION: At its regular meeting of November 5, 1986, the City
Council received a letter by a Lodi resident
concerned about the care and safety of the ducks at
Lodi Lake Park. The matter was referred to staff for review and response.
Attached for the Obuncil's information is a copy of a report prepared by the
Parks and Recreation Director which serves to put the matter to rest.
Respectfully submitted,
Thcmas A. Peterson
City Manager
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TO: Tom Peterson, City Manager
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FROM: Ron Williamson, Director, Recreation and Park
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SUBJECT: Duck Care and Fishing Concern at Lodi Lake Park
DATE: December 10, 1986
Tom, this will bring you and the Council up-to-date on
the concern of Lori Blanke on the care of the ducks and
her request for fishing restrictions at Lodi Lake Park.
As per your direction, the matter was put on the agenda
of the Parks and Recreation Commission on Tuesday, December
2. Ms. Blanke called my office on the day of the Commission
meeting, indicating she could not attend the meeting that
evening but wanted information regarding the feeding program
and care of the ducks at Lodi Lake. I informed her that the
ducks are currently fed twice a day, 5 gallons of feed each
feeding, and that we have a working relationship with the
Micke Grove Zoo and a Zoological Society through the county
to take care of injured or wounded animals, birds, etc.,
which are nursed back to health and released accordingly
back into the wild." Ms. Blanke indicated her satisfaction
with this program.
In relation to stopping or reducing fishing at Lodi Lake,
she stated it would be very difficult because not only
would you have to stop fishing in the Lake but in the
river as well, which is under County control, and it
would take away the leisure opportunities of many senior
citizens, youth, and the general public. After this dis-
cussion regarding the fishing question and being very
comfortable with the care and welfare of the ducks by our
Department, she concluded her call by saying she was
satisfied that all was being done that could reasonably
be expected.
She indicated she did not want to pursue the concern any
further. I reported the above to the Commission and they
were satisfied with the above action.
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CITY COUNCIL
CITYFRED M. REtD, Mayor C 1 1 1v 0 1' L o D I
EVELYN M. OLSON
Mayor Pro Tempore CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
DAVID M. HINCHMAN CALL BOX 3006
JAMES W. PINKERTON. Jr_ LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1 91 0
JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER (209) 334-5634
November 11, 1986
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
RONALD M. STEIN
City Attorney
Ms. Lori Blanke
P.O. Box 623
Lodi, CA 95241-0623
Dear Ms. Blanke:
Please be advised that your letter addressed to the Lodi City Council
of October 20, 1986 was presented at the November 5, 1986 Council
meeting -
Follow discussion, Council ir'arred the mattes to Staff and the
Fecreation Collmission for revie and recommendation.
You will be apprised when the recommendations are presented to the
Council. Please do not hesitate to call this office should you have
any questions regarding this matter.
Very truly yours,
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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Dear Council Members:
In today's News -Sentinel there was an article regarding the
ducks at Lodi Lake.
I am writing to you to request that you prohibit fishing in
Lodi Lake. Since the lake is drained each year the fishing
is negligible. The ducks are experiencing health problems
and dying because of fishing line, hooks, etc.
As a lifetime resident of Lodi, I want to see Lodi Lake
continue as I remember it. Keep the ducks.
I have contacted the State Department of Fish & Game and
Supervisor Barber. Please work together to see that the
ducks enjoy a wonderful life.
Please let me know what I can do to see that fishing is
prohibited at Lodi Lake and the ducks are happy and healthy.
Thank you very much.
LB: ME
Sincerely,
LORI BLANKE
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