The LCA continues to work with the City of Saskatoon to address concerns and issues with the park.
Concerns about the Park? If you have any questions or concerns please bring them forward to us. [email protected]
We have heard some feedback about owners not picking up after their dogs. If you feel this is concern as well please let us know and if there is an area that seems affected more than others.
Concerns about the Park? If you have any questions or concerns please bring them forward to us. [email protected]
We have heard some feedback about owners not picking up after their dogs. If you feel this is concern as well please let us know and if there is an area that seems affected more than others.
Lakeview Park Information
FAQ's
How are park issues documented and reported?
There are various City employees working in the parks who are asked to report issues. In addition to calls from residents, employees who are in the parks will continue to report issues.
How are park services, such as park maintenance and improvements managed in the budget with the addition of new parks every year?
Parks Division continues to take on new parks as Saskatoon grows and new neighbourhoods are built. Approximately 2% of the mill rate is used for park maintenance. There is a service standard set for park maintenance. This standard may be different than the service level requested or expected by resident.
Some repairs that residents see as maintenance are called ‘capital upgrades’ by the City of Saskatoon. What is the difference between a ‘capital upgrade’ and ‘regular maintenance’?
Regular maintenance refers to activities that keep the park in good repair, such as mowing grass, fixing broken infrastructure, or removing garbage. Capital upgrades is a used when identifying improvements that are not a regular occurrence and therefore aren’t part of an operating budget. Capital upgrades would include path renewal or playground replacement projects.
The City is aware of the limited budget for both regular maintenance and renewal of parks, which are very important for quality of life in your neighbourhoods. We are looking at new approaches to managing parks as infrastructure to be more efficient in both regular maintenance and upgrades.
Who looks after the park lighting?
Park lighting is maintained by Saskatoon Light and Power (SL&P). In September, SL&P went through Lakeview Park to perform some maintenance. If residents notice issues with lights they can contact SL&P at 306-975-2414.
There is an extra light in the park near the pond that the Community Association installed to use when there is a skating rink on the pond.
There are differences in size and condition of asphalt pathways. This looks poor, can anything be done?
The difference is due to new standards for pathway width, so where paths have been repaired they are constructed to our new standard. The paths that were damaged from park construction were fixed to this new standard. There are no plans at this time to upgrade the remaining paths in the park. The City of Saskatoon will repair paths where there is a safety issue. You can call 306-975-3300 to report park and playground maintenance issues.
Ongoing construction in the park has impacted some of the open grass areas, causing water pooling or removal of amenities like benches or garbage cans. Will these issues be fixed?
A new irrigation system was recently installed in the park. As well, installation of the storm water storage tank has been completed. Any damage or impact to the park from these construction projects has been addressed, such as excavating low areas to resolve flooding, seeding open areas, and sodding sports fields. If amenities, such as benches or garbage cans, were removed due to construction they will be replaced. Trees in the construction and staging zone have also been assessed.
What are the storm water storage tanks?
The tanks are used for sanitary sewer to collect mostly rain water from weeping tiles that is running into the sewer system during large floods. They sit dry unless there is an intense rain event. They are safe, permanent tanks that require minimal maintenance. There is no digging required for maintenance. There are candy-cane shaped pipes in the park that are used to vent the storage tanks. They provide a way for air to escape from the tanks so the air does not act as a block when they are filling during a rain event. The vents are screened so that debris can’t enter. The Community Association asked Parks for some plantings to be added around the venting pipes. Parks Division will look at adding appropriate plantings for this area.
There are a number of trees that look dead. Are you going to remove and/or replace them?
Urban forestry has inspected the trees in the park and has removed the dead and dying trees this year. The City target is to have 80-100 trees per hectare on appropriate landscape areas within parks. If the number falls below this target trees will be planted.
There are not enough garbage cans during the busy sports season. The condition of garbage cans is often poor - some are damaged, leaning, etc. Can we get more cans that are emptied more often, especially during the busy season?
The City is repairing the damaged permanent wooden garbage cans. Additional aluminum cans are used as a short term solution while permanent ones are being repaired and during the busy sport season.
It was suggested that sports teams could help manage extra garbage by encouraging teams and spectators to ‘carry-in, carry-out’ their garbage. The Community Association agreed to share this message with coaches and organizers. The Community Association is also looking at partnering with the City to add more permanent cans in the most used park locations.
Residents have noticed and complained about groups of people gathering or ‘partying’ in the parking lot at the north entrance to the park. Some people do not feel safe because of this activity. What can be done to make sure people feel safe and ensure appropriate use of the park at all times? Can the parking lot be closed?
There are a number of options the City is looking at to ensure appropriate use of the parking lot and to discourage inappropriate use. If residents are concerned about suspicious behaviour they should call police at the non-emergency number 306-975-8300 to report it.
The parking lot is especially useful for groups who use the pond for paddle sports and have trailers with boats. Without the parking lot these vehicles would need to park on the street. Until it can be determined if the parking lot is regularly used and required by these groups, the City doesn’t recommend permanently closing it. A temporary closure using a gate that can be unlocked for groups who would like access is another option. This will give us time to determine use before making permanent changes.
Parks Division trimmed trees and shrubs surrounding the lot to improve visibility. Additional lighting was discussed but it was recognized that lighting can actually invite more gatherings and may have a negative impact to adjacent homeowners. Installing signs outlining appropriate use and contact numbers are another consideration.
How are park issues documented and reported?
There are various City employees working in the parks who are asked to report issues. In addition to calls from residents, employees who are in the parks will continue to report issues.
How are park services, such as park maintenance and improvements managed in the budget with the addition of new parks every year?
Parks Division continues to take on new parks as Saskatoon grows and new neighbourhoods are built. Approximately 2% of the mill rate is used for park maintenance. There is a service standard set for park maintenance. This standard may be different than the service level requested or expected by resident.
Some repairs that residents see as maintenance are called ‘capital upgrades’ by the City of Saskatoon. What is the difference between a ‘capital upgrade’ and ‘regular maintenance’?
Regular maintenance refers to activities that keep the park in good repair, such as mowing grass, fixing broken infrastructure, or removing garbage. Capital upgrades is a used when identifying improvements that are not a regular occurrence and therefore aren’t part of an operating budget. Capital upgrades would include path renewal or playground replacement projects.
The City is aware of the limited budget for both regular maintenance and renewal of parks, which are very important for quality of life in your neighbourhoods. We are looking at new approaches to managing parks as infrastructure to be more efficient in both regular maintenance and upgrades.
Who looks after the park lighting?
Park lighting is maintained by Saskatoon Light and Power (SL&P). In September, SL&P went through Lakeview Park to perform some maintenance. If residents notice issues with lights they can contact SL&P at 306-975-2414.
There is an extra light in the park near the pond that the Community Association installed to use when there is a skating rink on the pond.
There are differences in size and condition of asphalt pathways. This looks poor, can anything be done?
The difference is due to new standards for pathway width, so where paths have been repaired they are constructed to our new standard. The paths that were damaged from park construction were fixed to this new standard. There are no plans at this time to upgrade the remaining paths in the park. The City of Saskatoon will repair paths where there is a safety issue. You can call 306-975-3300 to report park and playground maintenance issues.
Ongoing construction in the park has impacted some of the open grass areas, causing water pooling or removal of amenities like benches or garbage cans. Will these issues be fixed?
A new irrigation system was recently installed in the park. As well, installation of the storm water storage tank has been completed. Any damage or impact to the park from these construction projects has been addressed, such as excavating low areas to resolve flooding, seeding open areas, and sodding sports fields. If amenities, such as benches or garbage cans, were removed due to construction they will be replaced. Trees in the construction and staging zone have also been assessed.
What are the storm water storage tanks?
The tanks are used for sanitary sewer to collect mostly rain water from weeping tiles that is running into the sewer system during large floods. They sit dry unless there is an intense rain event. They are safe, permanent tanks that require minimal maintenance. There is no digging required for maintenance. There are candy-cane shaped pipes in the park that are used to vent the storage tanks. They provide a way for air to escape from the tanks so the air does not act as a block when they are filling during a rain event. The vents are screened so that debris can’t enter. The Community Association asked Parks for some plantings to be added around the venting pipes. Parks Division will look at adding appropriate plantings for this area.
There are a number of trees that look dead. Are you going to remove and/or replace them?
Urban forestry has inspected the trees in the park and has removed the dead and dying trees this year. The City target is to have 80-100 trees per hectare on appropriate landscape areas within parks. If the number falls below this target trees will be planted.
There are not enough garbage cans during the busy sports season. The condition of garbage cans is often poor - some are damaged, leaning, etc. Can we get more cans that are emptied more often, especially during the busy season?
The City is repairing the damaged permanent wooden garbage cans. Additional aluminum cans are used as a short term solution while permanent ones are being repaired and during the busy sport season.
It was suggested that sports teams could help manage extra garbage by encouraging teams and spectators to ‘carry-in, carry-out’ their garbage. The Community Association agreed to share this message with coaches and organizers. The Community Association is also looking at partnering with the City to add more permanent cans in the most used park locations.
Residents have noticed and complained about groups of people gathering or ‘partying’ in the parking lot at the north entrance to the park. Some people do not feel safe because of this activity. What can be done to make sure people feel safe and ensure appropriate use of the park at all times? Can the parking lot be closed?
There are a number of options the City is looking at to ensure appropriate use of the parking lot and to discourage inappropriate use. If residents are concerned about suspicious behaviour they should call police at the non-emergency number 306-975-8300 to report it.
The parking lot is especially useful for groups who use the pond for paddle sports and have trailers with boats. Without the parking lot these vehicles would need to park on the street. Until it can be determined if the parking lot is regularly used and required by these groups, the City doesn’t recommend permanently closing it. A temporary closure using a gate that can be unlocked for groups who would like access is another option. This will give us time to determine use before making permanent changes.
Parks Division trimmed trees and shrubs surrounding the lot to improve visibility. Additional lighting was discussed but it was recognized that lighting can actually invite more gatherings and may have a negative impact to adjacent homeowners. Installing signs outlining appropriate use and contact numbers are another consideration.