Laguna Lake

Spoke for Friends of Laguna Lake, asking the council to keep prioritizing funding and cross-departmental focus on the long-neglected lake.

Said he can no longer kayak or fish on the lake because of seaweed and urged the council to allocate funds to clean it up.

A Laguna Lake resident of 20 years, he said reeds have grown from 5 feet offshore to 25 feet, blocking boats and fishing, and asked the commission to back an annual 'state of the lake' presentation to council.

A former Parks and Rec commission chair urged forming a golf course subcommittee to imagine a best-case, state-of-the-art upgrade of the Laguna Lake course, noting a currently supportive council and suggesting a nonprofit could raise community funds.

Criticized the dog park's parking, wood chip and pea gravel surfaces, split dog areas, and Wednesday closures, urging grass replacement and opposing a new Emerson dog park.

Commented during the golf course study session public comment period.

Commented during the golf course study session public comment period.

Commented during the golf course study session public comment period.

Commented during the golf course study session public comment period.

Commented during the golf course study session public comment period.

Commented during the golf course study session public comment period.

Asked the commission to support volunteer-built windbreak panels, interim grading/gravel for parking, and future fencing options to protect worn-out turf.