A memorial service was held on October 24th for Mark and Jeanne Hounsell at LifePoint Church in Minden, NV.

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of Officer Mark Hounsell and his wife Jeanne.

Mark, his wife, his wife s friend, and Mark s four children were returning from a family trip when they were involved in a

In addition to Mark and his wife Jeanne, the adult family friend also died from injuries sustained in the crash.

All the children had varying degrees of injury, but are expected to recover.

1 NEWSLETTER Celebrating our 50th Anniversary! November 2015 / Volume 4 / Issue 11 Inside this Issue Tragic Loss of Mark Hounsell Tahoe Agencies Awarded $9M for Bike Projects Turkey Trot Fun Run Regan Beach Survey Tahoe Talks 50th Anniversary Pickleball Facebook/Official cityofsouthlaketahoe Instagram cityofsouthlaketahoe It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we inform our South Lake Tahoe community and others of the passing of Officer Mark Hounsell and his wife Jeanne. Mark served the Citizens of South Lake Tahoe as a Police Officer since May 19, Mark, his wife, his wife s friend, and Mark s four children were returning from a family trip when they were involved in a single car rollover accident near Fallon, Nevada. In addition to Mark and his wife Jeanne, the adult family friend also died from injuries sustained in the crash. The family friend s name is being withheld pending a confirmation that next of kin has been notified. All the children had varying degrees of injury, but are expected to recover. A memorial service was held on October 24th for Mark and Jeanne Hounsell at LifePoint Church in Minden, NV. An official charitable contributions fund has been established for the Hounsell children. The goal of the fund is to raise $30,000 for each of Mark s four children, providing for their everyday necessities while also investing in their futures for college funds, etc. Contributions can be made by visiting Officer Mark Hounsell Mark and Jeanne Hounsell

Calendar at a Glance City Council Meeting November 3 9 am Council Chambers Parks & Rec Commission Meeting November 12 9 am Council Chambers Planning Commission Meeting November 12 3 pm Council

November 18 12 pm LTCC Turkey Trot Fun Run November 21 10 am Bijou Park City Council Meeting December 8 9 am Council Chambers The California Transportation Commission announced that it will award

Partnership members include the California Tahoe Conservancy; Tahoe Transportation District; City of So

Forest Service; Tahoe City Public Utility District; North Tahoe Public Utility District; California State Parks; Nevada State Parks; and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

The Conservancy will leverage the ATP grant with $2 million in local and matching funds to link the Sierra Tract and Bijou neighborhoods to destinations along Al Tahoe Boulevard.

2 Calendar at a Glance City Council Meeting November 3 9 am Council Chambers Parks & Rec Commission Meeting November 12 9 am Council Chambers Planning Commission Meeting November 12 3 pm Council Chambers Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch Series What s in store for North & South? November pm LTCC Turkey Trot Fun Run November am Bijou Park City Council Meeting December 8 9 am Council Chambers The California Transportation Commission announced that it will award nearly $9 million in Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant funding to help complete three major bike and pedestrian projects in the City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City. Partnership members include the California Tahoe Conservancy; Tahoe Transportation District; City of South Lake Tahoe; Washoe, Douglas, El Dorado, and Placer counties; U.S. Forest Service; Tahoe City Public Utility District; North Tahoe Public Utility District; California State Parks; Nevada State Parks; and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The California Tahoe Conservancy is receiving $1.928 million for the South Tahoe Greenway Shared Use Trail to fill existing gaps and make a 1.8-mile connection in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. The Conservancy will leverage the ATP grant with $2 million in local and matching funds to link the Sierra Tract and Bijou neighborhoods to destinations along Al Tahoe Boulevard. The project is a partnership with the Lake Tahoe Community College, City of South Lake Tahoe, California Conservation Corps, and Tahoe Transportation District. The City of South Lake Tahoe is receiving $2.145 million for the Al Tahoe Boulevard Safety and Mobility Enhancement Project. The project area extends from the intersection of Al Tahoe and Johnson boulevards to U.S. Highway 50. The project will upgrade road crossings and add new Class I and Class II trails to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access around the South Tahoe Middle School. Turkey prizes for best race times! Info and registration at: epictahoe.com 5K and Kid s Fun Run Registration begins at 9am Races begin at 10am Saturday, November 21st- Races begin at 10am Proceeds benefit Youth Activity Scholarships through Epic Tahoe The Turkey Trot Fun Run will be held on Saturday, November 21st at Bijou Community Park located on Al Tahoe Blvd. The Fun Run will begin at 10am and participants are encouraged to dress in Thanksgiving attire with prizes for Best Costume and Most Ridiculous Costume being awarded. For more information on the Fun Runs and to register visit Turkey Trot Page 2

November 2015 / Volume 4 / Issue 11 The preferred concept was developed based on public input received over the last year along with City input and profession design experience.

We are looking for additional public input on this design plan. More information is available online at www.cityofslt.us/reganbeach.

com/r/reganpublic3 The next Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch series is Wednesday, November 18th at noon Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room.

This panel will talk about transit plans in the works around the Tahoe Basin, and the challenges and opportunities for improving transit, with a particular emphasis on transit to ski resort

Speakers: Tom Fortune, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Jaime Wright, TNT-TMA, Sandy Evans-Hall, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and George Fink, Tahoe Transportation District.

3 November 2015 / Volume 4 / Issue 11 The preferred concept was developed based on public input received over the last year along with City input and profession design experience. Refinement will be made to this preferred design before it is presented to the City Council later this fall along with a preliminary cost estimate for design, permitting and construction. We are looking for additional public input on this design plan. More information is available online at In an effort to gather additional comments, an online survey for Regan Beach Public Park has been posted at The next Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch series is Wednesday, November 18th at noon Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room. How can we build on successful transit models to get more people on transit and expand the populations that transit serves? This panel will talk about transit plans in the works around the Tahoe Basin, and the challenges and opportunities for improving transit, with a particular emphasis on transit to ski resort activities, summer and winter, and transit between community centers and major destinations. Speakers: Tom Fortune, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Jaime Wright, TNT-TMA, Sandy Evans-Hall, North Lake Tahoe Resort Association and George Fink, Tahoe Transportation District. Regan Beach Adventure Cove Tahoe Talks Fall 2015 Brown Bag Lunch Series Come share ideas for making our communities safer, healthier, and greener. Fall Schedule of Events: Wednesday, October 21 Transit Series: Journey to the Trailhead: Improving Transit Connections to Recreation Opportunities Creekside Room, LTCC, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe Wednesday, November 18 Transit Series: What s in Store for Transit North and South? Aspen Room, LTCC, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe Wednesday, December 16 Uniting Tahoe s Communities: Addressing Prosperity for Tahoe s Residents Aspen Room, LTCC, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe Snacks provided. All events are free and from 12-1:30pm. For more details on each event, visit Interested in hosting a Tahoe Talk? Contact Karen Fink, kfink@trpa.org Tahoe Talks are brought to you by: L AKE T AHOE League to Save Lake Tahoe South Shore November 18th at noon BICYCLE COALITION Who to Call City Hall Airport Bijou Golf Building dept Business License Campground City Attorney s office City Clerk s office Explore Tahoe Fire non-emergency Fire Station # Fire Station # Fire Station # Human Resources Ice Arena Rec/Swim Complex Planning dept Police non-emergency Public Works dept Senior Center Snow Removal Stormwater Hotline South Lake Tahoe City Council Mayor Hal Cole hcole@cityofslt.us Mayor Pro Tem Wendy David wdavid@cityofslt.us Councilmember Tom Davis tdavis@cityofslt.us Councilmember JoAnn Conner jconner@cityofslt.us Councilmember Austin Sass asass@cityofslt.us Sign up for Reverse 911 at ready.edso.org Page 3

4 Fifty years ago, community members throughout South Lake Tahoe came together and determined the best course of action for their future was self-governance. After many years of preparing, planning, neighborhood meetings and door-to-door conversations, on November 30, 1965 individual neighborhoods became one city: The City of South Lake Tahoe. Page 4

November 2015 / Volume 4 / Issue 11 Over the

sectors, industries have worked to forge a

town that grew nearly overnight to accommodate

destination hosting thousands of visitors on

Many organizations have been formed during this

5 November 2015 / Volume 4 / Issue 11 Over the past 50 years, community members from all sectors, industries have worked to forge a better future for themselves and the next generation. We ve changed from what was once a small sleepy town that grew nearly overnight to accommodate the 1960s Olympics to a worldwide recreation destination hosting thousands of visitors on any given day. Many organizations have been formed during this time bringing their collective experience and interests to discussions influencing outcomes benefitting the community. Page 5

Pickleball Court A pickleball court is the same size as a doubles badminton court and measures 20 44 feet.

6 What is Pickleball? Pickleball is a paddle sports the combines the elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. An indoor pickleball court will be installed at the South Tahoe Recreation Center later this month on the gym. Pickleball Court A pickleball court is the same size as a doubles badminton court and measures feet. The court is striped similar to a tennis court with right and left service courts and a 7-foot non-volley zone in front of the net (referred to as the kitchen ). When playing pickleball, each player will need a pickleball paddle, which is smaller than a tennis racquet but larger than a ping-pong paddle. The ball itself is unique, with holes through it like a wiffleball and there are different ball models intended for indoor and outdoor play. The ball travels at 1/3 the speed of a tennis ball and is usually white or yellow in color. Fee The fee for use will be included in the existing day use fee and multi-use punch cards. Paddles and balls will be available and included in the day use fee. The City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County have created a new Parks, Trails & Recreation Master Plan for the Lake Tahoe South Shore areas. The Master Plan represents a coordinated effort to align recreation resources and obtain community support to enhance recreation facilities and services. The Master Plan provides direction for enhancing recreation opportunities for residents and visitors by increasing collaborative efforts and focusing resources where they are most needed. The Master Plan contains recommendations and strategies to improve existing operations, services, and infrastructure, as well as to acquire and develop new parks and facilities when funding allows. The Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and Notice of Availability for the Recreation Master Plan have been posted on the City s website at The two documents are available for public review and comment between October 21, 2015 through November 20, The documents are also available for review at the Services Center located at 1052 Tata Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA The Planning Commission will be hosting a public hearing on November 12, 2015 at 3:00pm in the City Council Chambers located at 1901 Airport Rd., South Lake Tahoe CA. to solicit public comments on the environmental analysis and provide their own comments. Page 6

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50 th. Inside this Issue. Option 2 Play. Option 3 Restoration 50 th 1965 2015 CALIFORNIA NEWSLETTER Celebrating our 50th Anniversary! August 2015 / Volume 4 / Issue 8 Inside this Issue Regan Beach Design Survey Calendar TRPA approves Tahoe Valley Area Plan City &