As you might have heard, I am an at-large non-voting member of the White Rock Lake Task Force. I figure that the Task Force is most effective if the information is shared. I normally take a pretty glib view of things, and I dont want that to be misrepresentative of the task forces position of any issue - most especially since I cannot vote. This is my slant on the meeting: The Kayak Concession asked for an electrical pole or a below ground power source so that they may discontinue use of a breath choking gasoline powered generator. May seem like a no-brainer, but who pays for it? The Parks and Rec Dept (henceforth referred to as the citizen of Dallas). Excuse me? Youre running a very successful business and you not prepared to invest in infrastructure for your business? And this is where is got terribly convoluted. Gerry Worrall or Dist 9 Park Board Rep. said that the % the kayak concession paid to the city in rent (Id guess 10%, heard $30,000 last year - both unverified!!) goes back into the business for improvements? Exsqueeze me? Their rent goes back into the business and not the park? SIgn me up for a deal like that. While the kayak concessionaires were there, the Task Force asked about concerns of shoreline erosion. They deferred to the city. The park rep said they were moving forward with a floating dock. My question, The Citizens of Dallas are buying this highly successful concession a dock? Yes. Questions followed because the floating dock is to be right by a creek outflow that rises greatly in and after storms. The parking is a huge problem by the kayak concession. They are located by Boy Scout Hill operating out of one of the smallest parking lots in the park. As this very successful and popular concession grows is the the best location? Should the Citizens of Dallas buy the business an electrical connection, a floating dock and a new parking lot or should a study be done about where the existing parking lots, an existing dock, and currents would best accommodate kayak enthusiasts and this rapidly expanding business? I love that this concession is available at the lake. I consider it an asset to the recreational aspects of the park. Id love to see it happen without bank erosion and a new BSH parking lot. Where else would it be than carved into the base of the hill? The concessionaires had no plan other than to let Park & Rec deal with the problems being created by their growing business. The Task Force asked them to pull together an expansion plan while they tabled the electrical pole or underground line. I think the Task Force acted wisely.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:39:04 +0000
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