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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentations/Recognition of Local Service Club/Groups Involved
in Projects at Lodi Lake Park
MEETING DATE: June 5, 1996
SUBMITTED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council recognize the following
groups for their efforts to enhance Lodi Lake Park.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Lodi Rotary - Gary Koepplin. President / Lodi-Tokay Rotary - Ed Craig, President
1. Donated $4,000 to help offset the 4th of July Fireworks and will oversee the
activities at the lake during this years event.
2. Donated 12 trees to Lodi Lake
3. Constructed four concrete slabs for picnic tables in the beach area of Lodi
Lake.
Friends of the Lake - Norm Nichols, President:
1. Planted 12 trees in the Lodi Lake Youth area and the Main Trailer area, trees
were donated by the Lodi/Tokay Rotary.
2. Cleared one of the lagoons of debris and weeds.
3. Refurbished the gazebo near the Discovery Center.
4. Installed and maintained several landscaped areas including a herb garden,
Japanese garden, wilderness area entry landscaping and lagoon landscaping.
Nature Area Docent Council - Bill Bjorkquist. President:
This group has been involved with docent programs at Lodi Lake for several years.
Hundreds of volunteer hours have been instrumental in making the wilderness area a
creditable educational experience to groups and local and regional schools. A new
docent training class is scheduled to start in late September with hopes of expanding
this valuable volunteer program.
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) - Dennis Morita, President of Lodi League:
Donated $2,000 for Lodi Lake impr6vements,
Ron Williamson, Park and Recreation Director
Prepared by Dwight Dauber, Parks Superintendent
APPROVED:
H. DrXON FLYNN
City Manager
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