Lake City Marina
In-house loan to help library renovation fund
May 4, 2016
Traffic has picked up since the Lake City Public Library opened the doors to its newly expanded downtown building in February.
And dozens of gift baskets in the library’s front window and throughout the facility speak of the fund-raising effort still going on to help cover the cost of the project...
Waterfront committee outlines goals after Ohuta bathhouse reprieve
May 4, 2016
The Destination Lake City (DLC) Waterfront Subcommittee met at the Lake City Marina conference room Thursday, April 28, for its monthly meeting. The main topic of conversation was to determine next steps to the City Council’s vote earlier this month not to proceed with getting estimates for the...
Letters: Understand and appreciate opposing points of view on Lake City's future
May 4, 2016
To the editor:
We all bemoan the fact that America has become polarized on almost every issue with both sides issuing viscous and vitriolic diatribes against the opposing viewpoints and engaging in mean-spirited name calling instead of serious debate. It seems like the “Great Middle Majority” has...
Letters: A list of marina beach and Ohuta Park improvements
Apr 20, 2016
To the editor:
Now that the plan seems to delay the bathrooms’ replacement, maybe we could focus on getting the old bathrooms cleaned up and ready for service. We noted that play park bathrooms are in service and look nice. We wish the city would take care of the beach bathrooms. Why not?
I would...
Letters: Great things possible with shared vision
Apr 20, 2016
To the editor:
Having sat through a more than two hour City Council meeting last week there are many questions that have come to mind.
I listen and think from an educator’s perspective and experience. Lessons are planned for a week, month and year. There is a logical sequence in content with the...
Restroom at marina to wait
Apr 14, 2016
A new restroom facility to replace the bathhouse at the Lake City Marina will wait at least a year.
The City Council voted Monday night 4-3 against a plan to build the restroom facility.
A standing-room-only crowd cheered the vote.
Several people took the podium during the open forum at the...
No restroom needed for these marina visitors
Apr 7, 2016
The City Council on Monday night will debate whether to authorize the Lake City Marina to build a new bathroom facility at Ohuta Park. On Monday night the Planning Commission voted to join others in urging the city to hold off on construction until a more comprehensive plan for the waterfront can...
Letters: Non-boat owners deserve consideration in marina development plans
Apr 7, 2016
To the editor:
Having attended Lake City City Council and Marina Board meetings and met with or talked to all but one council member in the past three to four weeks, I am convinced the Marina Board members and the council do not or did not realize the current bathhouse property could help reverse...
'Destination' waterfront committee urges further study of bath house plan
Mar 2, 2016
The Destination Lake City (DLC) Waterfront Committee met at the Lake City Public Library conference room at noon today to discuss recent developments regarding the proposed bath house near Ohuta Park.
Judd Turner, committee chairman, led the discussion with the eight attendees. After considerable...
DLC: Hold off on park restroom replacement to allow comprehensive planning
Mar 2, 2016
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter dated March 1 from the board of directors of Destination Lake City to Lake City Mayor Joel Beckman.
Dear Mayor Beckman:
Destination Lake City, Inc. has been meeting now for over a year and has 51 paid members and approximately 112 people on our...
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