Community Update
July, 2011
City Information A Message from the Mayor,
Remember the great Ice Storm of January, 2010? The City sure does!
City of Lake View We remember the miles and miles of the City’s rural electric lines that were
305 Main Street laying on the ground. We are still reliving the Ice Storm as the lines have
PO Box 18 been weakened and are subject to continued problems. But from this huge
Lake View, Ia. 51450 natural disaster comes a great long-term benefit: Lake View has been
Ph: (712) 657-2634 awarded a grant from FEMA to reconstruct 42 miles of our overhead electric
Fax: (712) 657-2744 system. This also includes placing portions of three lines underground. This
$2.2 million grant from FEMA will pay for 75% of the project cost. The State
lvcity@iowatelecom.net of Iowa pays 10%, and the City pays the remaining 15%. This project will
www.lakeview-ia.com beef-up these overhead lines with larger poles more closely spaced, and with
larger conductor.
The City has hired Stanley Consultants, Inc. to do the engineering
work on this project. It will take several months to prepare the plans for the
John Westergaard, Mayor project. If all goes well, we hope to take bids during the winter and begin
City Council construction next spring.
Toni Foval-North John Westergaard, Mayor
Jerry Huss
Tim Laney
Ben Schroeder Time for the 58th Annual Black Hawk Lake Summer Water Carnival!
Ken Steinkamp "A Season in the Sun"
City Council Meetings It's Water Carnival Time - July 15th, 16th, and 17th. Come join the traditional fun of the
1st & 3rd Mondays Kiddie Parade, the local talent show, the Lion's Club Belgian Waffle feed, and the Bill Riley
Scott Peterson Talent Show. Join Grand Marshall Gene Boeckman in the Street Parade on Saturday
City Clerk/Administrator afternoon.
Erin McCullough Terry DaVolt and his hypnotist show returns to the Water Carnival on Sunday afternoon
City Attorney and evening. Terry puts on a very high-energy, entertaining show where your hypnotized
Jack DeBourgh
friends and neighbors are the show.
Public Works Director
Bill Leners
New this year is the Iowa BMX stunt bike
Electric Superintendent performers. They will hold a special pre-parade
Ted Helmich show on Main Street and they will also perform
Police Chief on Saturday at 4 & 6 p.m. on Third Street.
Jim Garrels Also, make sure to see the special events that
Fire Chief only happen on Black Hawk Lake: the Parade of
Ruth Green Water Floats and the Little Miss Black Hawk
Parks Manager Pageant.
Kay Montano
For the full schedule of Water Carnival
Librarian
events, go to Lake View's web page
Lake View: It's a Lifestyle
www.lakeview-ia.com.
The Circus is Coming
to Town!! Brasher/Bogue plays the
Stone Pier Summer Concert Series
The “Big Top Circus” is
coming to Lake View on Lake View welcomes home Sac County
Thursday, July 7th. Showtime
native Dustin Bogue and his partner
Andy Brasher. They bring their new-era
is 7:30 p.m. The circus will be
country music stylings to the West
located at the corner of 3rd &
Stone Pier on Friday, July 8th from 7 – 9
McClure Streets – just look
p.m. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket
for the big tent!!
and enjoy the beauty of the Black Hawk
Adult tickets are $10.00
Lake Stone Piers. Enjoy a steak
and two kids are admitted sandwich or a pork burger beginning at
free with each paid adult. 6:30 p.m. as you enjoy this great home-
grown talent.
A
Happenings at Your Lake View Public Library R.I.S.E. Grant
The City has been awarded a R.I.S.E.
Lake View Library patrons can now download audio books & grant (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound
eBooks over the Internet at http://wilbor.lib.overdrive.com Economy) of $149,313 to aid in the
Simply use your library number -just add 4 zeros before the construction of a road through the Sac
number. Beach First Addition north of the
Boulders Hotel & Glacier Bay restaurant.
The project will include a road, as
well as water, sanitary sewer, and
Summer reading program continues through July 30th. Keep on storm sewer. The City will install water
reading and come in each week to collect prizes!! The Big Fiesta at City expense and the remaining
Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 2:00 p.m. costs will be paid by special assessment
to benefitted properties. Installing
infrastructure will open this six acres
for future development.
Summer Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars for these great Black Hawk Lake Summer
Events!!
Call Before You Dig
• August 5: Brad Morgan and Brother Trucker Play the Stone Pier Everyone is reminded that whenever you are
Summer Concert Series beginning at 7:00 p.m. digging, please call Iowa One-Call to have your
• August 6: Black Hawk Lake Poker Run – A Poker Run on the underground utilities located. Simply dial 8-1-1
waters of Black Hawk Lake. Proceeds benefit the Youth Football at least 48 hours prior to digging.
program. Locating underground
• August 6: Campers will bring their items to the 2nd Annual utilities saves potential
Camp Crescent Garage Sales. The public is invited to come damage to the utilities
search for treasures at the Garage Sales. and potential injury to the
• August 13th and 14th: 30th Annual $10,000 Black Hawk Lake person digging.
Carp Contest.
• August 27th: Step back into history at the Kid’s Pioneer Day at
the Log Cabin
• September 3: Run the 8K race or the 2 mile fun run/walk at Memorial Rose Garden Walkway
Lake View’s Rock & Run. Register on-line at Lake View’s Memorial Rose Garden in
www.getmeregistered.com
Speaker Park is getting a facelift! City staff
• September 3 After the Rock & run, get to the Stone Pier as The
Full Blown Woodies cap off the Stone Pier Summer Concert is building a new lighted walking path
Series. through the garden. It looks great!
Want this UPCOMING EVENTS
Newsletter Monday, July 4 th
Independence Day
e-mailed to you? Tuesday, July 5th 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting at City Hall
Thursday, July 7th “Big Top” Circus at 3rd & McClure.
Send an e-mail to Friday, July 8th Brasher/Bogue plays at the Stone Pier Summer
lvcity@iowatelecom.net Concert Series
and you will be added to Monday, July 11th 5:00 p.m. Community Club meeting at City Hall
the July 15, 16 & 17 58th Annual Black Hawk Lake Summer
e-mail distribution list Water Carnival
Monday, July 18th 7:00 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting at City Hall
If your church or organization has a special event you want listed here, please call City Hall, 657-2634.