HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-26 City Council Item No. 09CITY OF
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY, CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 26, 2011
SUBJECT: CONCEPT PROPOSAL FOR CABLE SKI PARK
Background
The City received a proposal from California Cable Parks to develop a cable ski park
within the Inlet Channel of Lake Elsinore, adjacent to Lakepoint Park. The principles
of this company are Scott Towsley and Chuck Sacks. Mr. Towsley's business
experience includes developing alpine ski areas. Mr. Sacks is the City's
concessionaire of the Inlet Channel and owner of California Skier Mastercraft,
located in Lake Elsinore.
Discussion
Proponents of the Elsinore Cable Ski Park project have been meeting with City Staff
over the past several months. City Staff provided general guidelines for
development, including the requirements for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), permitting, engineering plans & specifications for
structures, compatibility with WatersEdge Project, operation & maintenance plan,
safety plan, parking and City's Cost Recovery Fees.
Prior to making a substantial investment in developing the project, the proponents
desire City Council's support of the conceptual proposal as defined below.
Conceptual Proposal:
1. Erect several tall metal towers in the Inlet Channel, with cabling running
between the towers.
2. Installation of wakeboarding structures in the Inlet Channel.
3. Establish operating headquarters at Lakepoint Park, with the placement of
two mobile offices in the southeast corner of Lakepoint Park.
4. Creating about 60 additional dirt parking spaces at Lakepoint Park by grading
the elevated maintenance roadway to match the existing grade of the park's
parking lot. The existing parking lot is dirt.
5. Install stairway for patrons to access beach from Lakepoint Park.
(View PowerPoint Presentation by California Cable Parks.)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9
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Concept Proposal Cable Ski Park
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Fiscal Impact
April 26, 2011
There is no fiscal impact at this time; however, City Staff has already expended
significant time discussing the proposal with the proponents. Future Staff time
dedicated to reviewing plans, preparing agreements and reports will need to be on a
cost recovery basis paid by the applicant.
Recommendation
Consider the Conceptual Proposal by California Cable Parks and provide direction to
Staff for one of the following options.
Or
1. Decline support for conceptual proposal.
1. Support conceptual proposal and direct the City Manager and City Attorney to
proceed with the necessary legal, entitlement and environmental processes
subject to final approval by the City Council at a future meeting.
Approved by:
Approved by:
Attachments:
Pat Kilroy, Director
Lake, Parks & Recreation Department
Robert A. Brady,
City Manager
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• Aerial Graphic — Cable Ski Park at Lakepoint Park
• Plan Drawing — Expansion of Parking Lot at Lakepoint Park
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