Minutes: Meeting to discuss potential redevelopment of Lakeshore Park

July 20, 2012 (2:30-3:45 p.m.) @ Tennis Center, Lakeshore Park, Dalton, GA

In attendance:

Archway Partnership

Rachel Johnson – UGA Graduate Assistant, College of Environment & Design

Melissa Lu – Dalton-Whitfield Archway Professional

Brookwood Elementary

Angela Conway, Teacher

City of Dalton

Mike Brown – Facilities Coordinator, Recreation Dept.

City of Dalton Tree Board

Devon Brooks

City of Dalton Resident & Lakeshore Park neighbor

Jeff Jagoditsch - Landscaper

Dalton State College

Gretchen Lugthart – adjunct biology faculty

John Lugthart – biology faculty

Peter Lugthart – high school student – assisting with turtle research at park

Chris Manis – adjunct biology faculty & Dalton Middle School teacher – coordinating turtle research at park

Marlon Romo – DSC biology major conducting turtle research at park

Dalton Utilities

Dena Haverland – Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Philip Pfeifer - Water Resources Manager

Dalton-Whitfield Regional Solid Waste Management Authority

Dirk Verhoeff – Environmental Manager

Limestone Valley RC & D Council

Dan Huser

Josh Smith – Watershed Program Coordinator

Meeting Summary:

· Introductions

· Rachel Johnson displayed the three concepts presented at the December 2011 charrette and described the input provided by participants at the event (see attached documents: Final Boards, Themes from Charrette, and Concepts Overview).

· The various themes were discussed and Rachel displayed a concept which incorporated much of the input from the December charrette (see attached: Final Lakeshore Park proposed site program elements).

· Using ideas discussed at this meeting, Rachel will put together a final plan.

· Once the plan is finalized, cost estimates will be made and the plan will be presented to the Mayor and City Council for their approval.

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