Home

Lake Map

Master Plan

Newsletters

Lake Association Bylaws

Board of Directors

Lake Rules and Regulations

City Lake Ordinances
(Under Revision)

Business Directory
(Large file: right click to save to desktop)

Lake Homeowner Directory

Fishing

Lake Stories

Photos

Contact Us

 

 

MASTER PLAN PUBLIC MEETING
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH SATURDAY FEB. 18 th 9:00 AM
(printable view)

Master Plan Public Meeting

A Master Plan public meeting will be held Feb 18, 9:00 a.m. at the Community Christian Church at West Main and McCardell Streets (across from Greenwood Cemetery on West Main Street.) Dr Curt Brungardt, Director of the Center for Civic Leadership, Fort Hays State University, will report on progress of the City Lake Master Plan to the Lake Association and the community. This will also be a time for the membership and the community to provide comments and suggestions about the Master Plan. Approximately 50 volunteers from the Lake Association and community have made inputs to, and worked on the master plan. A major portion of the plan is complete in draft form. The Governance group is in the process of and doing more extensive, and detailed research, in order to provide more comprehensive information on viable options. We strongly urge all to attend, hear the update and provide further suggestions and inputs. The master plan section of the web site bulletin board is available to review major areas and provide suggestions. http://www.cgclakeassoc.org/

 

At the first Master Plan Meeting September 10, 2005, we out lined the Master plan process and set some goals. The Orientation Meeting Report is reprinted here as a review of the Master Plan process and our goals.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

REPRINT

Council Grove Lake Association
Orientation Meeting Report

The orientation meeting was held September 10 th, with approximately 52 people in attendance. The meeting was lead by Dr Curt Brungardt, Director of the Center for Civic Leadership, Fort Hays State University. The Goal is to develop a Master Plan for the City Lake. This will include both short term and long-term lake area improvements. This document will be used to guide the association, cabin owners and local governing boards as they make decisions about future improvements. The meeting is summarized with notes added to Curt’s hand out.

Purpose of a master plan:

  1. To develop an organized plan of improvements that most people support. Not everyone will be in favor of all aspects of a plan, as we all have varying opinions, but we will work toward the majorities’ priorities.
  2. To provide a context to do research. To find the best solutions to reach the goals of all parties involved. That would include items such as an economic impact study determining the benefits and drain of the lake to all concerned, lake homeowners, the City, and the County.
  3. Provide a position for the Lake Association as they work with governing boards.
  4. Provide an overall long term plan to facilitate grants
  5. To be a collaboration of all parties involved.
  6. Provide a vehicle for all of us to share views.

Resources:

  1. Volunteer time
  2. Economic Impact Study: Drain & benefits of the lake shared by all (lake, city, county)
  3. Leadership Center, Fort Hays State University

Process of the plan – This involves eight steps. A brief summary of each follows:

  • Vision development: Some of the “elements” of an enjoyable and prosperous city lake were discussed as financial stability, moving from “knee-jerk” reactions to long-term; property boundaries, long-term ownerships, safe boating and fishing, 1200 & 1300 road improvements and infra-structure, improvements to boat ramps and parking, water and sewer systems, code enforcement, restaurant/concession type operation, restroom facilities, facilities for public swimming and such, mowing of roads, etc., noxious weed control, fish cleaning station, fish fence, stocking the lake, dredging (could impact water quality, etc.) leases are up in 2009-financial impact.
  • Identify key strategic issues: The following were identified: annexation, improvement district, ownership, etc.; roads, sewer system, water quality, ramps and boat docks, safety issues, water level issues, Federal Reservoir, residential development issues, activities and events, lake area maintenance, fishing and conservation, rapport between the lake, city, Federal Reservoir.
Assessment and analysis
  • Objectives/Action step formation (the what, how, who and when of it)
  • Submit plan to Association for approval The goal is to do this February 200+
Present plan to local governing board and others
  • Implementation of the plan
  • Plan alterations (must constantly be making updates and changes)

Open Communication: All meetings must be open forum, no closed meetings

Role of the Stakeholders:

  • Cabin owners
  • Association
  • City
  • County
  • State Legislators
Consensus Building, Majority Vote and Collaboration Time Table
  • Sept. 2005-Pre planning process, vision development, identify key strategic issues, sub-committees developed
  • Oct. 2005-Key strategic issues (sub-committee), assessment and analysis
  • Nov 2005-Assessment and analysis (sub-committee, Identify objectives (sub-committee)
  • Jan. 2006-Objectives/Action steps formation
  • Feb. 2006-Plan completion and presentation to the Lake Association

We will be conducting a survey in the near future to determine priorities for improvements and goals. Take some time to think about new things that you would like to see happen or changed at the City Lake. Try to envision the long-term future of the perfect City Lake.

End of reprint

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

A large portion of the Master Plan work has been accomplished. The survey responses from the city and lake homeowners were used to identify key strategic issues; these issues have been assessed and analyzed. We are now at a point where lake home owners need to make a decision about which path we want to pursue on the all important Governance issue. We strongly urge you to attend the February 18th meeting and be part of the decision making process. We as an organization must consider some very important options, which will affect our future at the lake.