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Lower Shaker Lake

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Opposed (3)Concerned (2)

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Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.

Public comments (5)

ConcernedLeslie ChumaOct 5, 2026

Asked Council to mandate solar-powered aeration, reallocation of $4 million from park amenities to save ~650 trees, and a binding construction boundary in the upcoming dam RFP for the hybrid option.

City Council - Oct 5, 2026 · 1:11:15 →
ConcernedLeslie ZumaOct 5, 2026

Urged council to add solar-powered aeration and tree-canopy protections to the hybrid dam option before the RFP, saying it would save $41 million versus a full rebuild and preserve roughly 650 mature trees.

Council Committee of the Whole - Oct 5, 2026 · 2:43:41 →
OpposedAnthony CumberworthApr 6, 2026

Said if the dam must be fixed, drain it, fix it, and refill it — residents want the lake here in 50 years.

Council Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · 1:44:05 →
OpposedGeorge ParisApr 6, 2026

Said the lake has languished and could become a year-round asset like Hinckley Lake, and wants Horseshoe Lake restored too.

Council Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · 1:52:33 →
OpposedWalter ThemeApr 6, 2026

Read his wife's statement urging the city to keep water in Lower Shaker Lake and protect the surrounding healthy trees.

Council Committee of the Whole - Apr 6, 2026 · 2:11:01 →