The decision to cut a V-notch so that Lake Leota can fully drain will come shortly. As the article in the Janesville Gazette by Gina Duwe points out today, the city of Evansville cannot afford to renovate the downtown and do the Lake. Mr. Hammann lists the cost of the downtown restoration as 1 million. The portion of the paving bricks that has been identified as the city portion was previously identified as $200M. It is unclear how we get to 1 million from there. I assume the million includes the repair of the water and sewer infrastructure currently being done and the full three year project including all stretscape amenities.
The Lake Leota project will most probably cost a million or two or more and it would be nice to see our city leaders discuss the timing of a referendum for the voters to decide. The public is split on this issue. Some feel that Lake Leota is not just a mess of weeds but that this is just nature reclaiming her own. They feel that a stream would be just fine. Others feel that a restored lake is essential.
As for the Observer, I believe this can only be decided by a referendum that clearly outlines the costs and objectives of the lake restoration---I will live with the taxpayers' wish.
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