HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 17, 2016 C-05CITY OF LODI
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Accept Donation of Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at Lodi Lake Park from Kiwanis Club of
Greater Lodi
February 17, 2016
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Accept donation of Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at Lodi Lake Park from
Kiwanis Club of Greater Lodi.
The Kiwanis Club of Great Lodi notified Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Services about three years ago about its long-term goal of
constructing a shade structure over the picnic site known as the
Kiwanis Area, on the south side of Lodi Lake Park.
On January 5, the Kiwanis notified Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services staff that it had raised the
funds needed to construct a steel picnic shade structure measuring approximately 20 feet by 60 feet and
presented a conceptual drawing. The shelter will have a look and feel similar to other structures on the
south side of the Lake, including the Dauber Dock, Boat House and gazebo at the west end of the beach,
and the Kiwanis will use it to support their annual Fourth of July pancake breakfast. Staff provided
comments regarding the design, and the Kiwanis are prepared to seek final plans and specifications from
the vendor once it receives approval for the project. A conceptual drawing is attached.
Staff supports accepting the Kiwanis donation. Other than the gazebo, which is within an admission fee
area, the south side of the Lake does not have a picnic shelter, and the limited resources the Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services Department has is being focused on emergency repairs and
maintenance. The shelter would be available to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to rent at other
times of the year.
The Recreation Commission considered the donation at its February 2, 2016, meeting and unanimously
voted to recommend the Council's acceptance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Accepting the donation will make the existing picnic area more desirable as
a rental facility, and provides Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services with
an amenity it cannot otherwise afford.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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cc: City Attorney
Par , Recreation and Cultural Services Director
APPROVED:
n Schwapa r, City Manager