HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 20, 1998 (67)AGENDA TITLE: Access to the West Side of Lodi Lake Park Through the Beach Area
MEETING DATE: May 20, 1998
PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That City Council approve the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommendation of allowing access through the Lodi Lake beach area
from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily, close access the remainder of the day,
and report status of any problems monthly.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Council reviewed the request of Mr. Del Smith to access the beach
and west side of Lodi Lake Park at the April 29 shirtsleeve session.
Council directed the request be sent back to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for their recommendation.
At the May 5, 1998 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Commission reviewed the request and
recommended by a vote of 3-2 to allow access of the beach and west side from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
on a daily basis. The beach and gates would be closed at 10:00 a.m. to allow for swim operations. The
Commission felt it was in the park's best interest to keep the gates closed after completion of the swim
operations at 6:00 p.m. to deter vandalism and unsupervised swimming. They also requested to review
the status of any vandalism or problems on a monthly basis.
Commission further encouraged staff to move forward on pursuing funding sources for the development
of the berm concept along Turner Road that was presented to Council at the shirtsleeve session by
Parks Superintendent Dwight Dauber. This concept was very popular with the Commission and those
citizens in attendance.
FUNDING: Cost is unknown at this time. Signs will need to be posted; a 50 foot section of chain link
fence needs to be added; there will be additional maintenance for cleanup and vandalism
repairs. Maintenance costs will b viewed on a monthly basis.
/JJ
Ron Williamson
Parks and Recreation Director
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APPROVED: L"Li. 1�1-Z�> 44n,
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Mana er
beach access CC 05/11/98