Entries Tagged as 'Lake Info. & User Meetings'

Friday, May 19th, 2006

Boat House (Recreation Center) Update

Meeting held May 17, 2006 at the Rio Salado Operations Center
Topic: Updated on Boat House plans and specifically the effect on private boat owners
Link to meeting minutes distributed by the City of Tempe
Notes prepared by: Ted Paxton
City of Tempe Representatives:
Joe O’Connor – Small Craft Coordinator
Leigh Schofield – Recreation Supervisor
Disclaimer 1: The city officials made […]

Friday, January 27th, 2006

Rowing Program Meeting Notes 1-25-06

Rowing Program/ Coaches Meeting
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Agenda Items:

Programmed Use Forms for Classes, Clinics and Events

No overlap/Clinic example

Launch Storage

Possible future charges
b. Cleaning

Code of Conduct and Policy Manual

Let’s get it in practice

Parking Lot Workouts (Continued discussion on safety and location)

Parking lot clean up

Boat Permit Renewal
Upcoming Schedule:

Rowers Tri, this Saturday

Numbers
volunteers

Saturday evening 4 – 7, Rowers Social: Four […]

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

December Rowing User Meeting

The meeting was primarily focused on reviewing the Rowing Code of Conduct that will go into effect January 2006. When the final revision is complete all rowers will need to sign the abbreviated code of conduct, in addition all program administrators, coaches, and boat space owners will need to sign the full Code of […]

Wednesday, August 17th, 2005

the Duckweed invasion

Our lake has been invaded by green aliens. They are masquerading as an innocent nontoxic plant called duckweed, but it is clear their nefarious plan is to multiply and take over. Today, Town Lake: tomorrow, the world!
Here’s evidence:

Tuesday, March 29th, 2005

Emergency Warning System Now Operational

All 3 emergency warning systems are now operational, and the full functionality of the system will be verified the week of April 4th during the annual inspection. The warning system on the east end of the lake is now located on the south side of the Lake almost directly across the lake from its […]

Friday, March 25th, 2005

Indecent Exposure

Joe O’Connor of the city of Tempe has requested that we post the following:
The lack of a suitable changing area near the boat yard has created a number of awkward situations recently. The severity of these incidents is increasing and has affected a diverse group of park users including Junior rowers, Master rowers, park […]

Friday, March 18th, 2005

Lake User Meeting Notes 3-17-05

* Insurance: The data has been gathered to support the proposed insurance implementation plan, but this information has not been presented to the appropriate people within the City yet. The initial meeting should occur within the next month.
* The boat yard was reorganized to improve boat access. If this reorganization has not […]

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005

Lake User Meeting Notes 1-20-05

* Please help keep the boat yard, parking lot, and beach clean.
* When possible avoid parking in the Marquee Theater parking lot, especially in the afternoons and evenings.  the Marquee Theater has access rights to this lot and they make money by charging to park in this area during events.
* Reiterated the boat lighting policy: Red […]

Tuesday, January 25th, 2005

Lake User Meeting Notes 9-30-05

* The west pond from the Rail Road Bridge to the West Dam will be closed in the near future for 18 months while they construct the light rail bridge.
* A weather station has been purchased and will be installed on the West Dam in the near future. This weather station will be accessible […]