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Residents urge clearer signage and fee changes at Lake Ariana Park; city says kiosks turned off
Summary
Public commenters criticized parking and walk‑up fees and lack of signage at the new Lake Ariana Park. Interim City Manager Amy Palmer said payment kiosks were turned off until pricing is corrected and staff will address kiosk messaging and signage.
Several residents raised concerns about parking fees, kiosk messaging and a lack of signage at Lake Ariana Park during public comment at the Nov. 17 City Commission meeting.
Cynthia Kerns told commissioners the park’s pay stations showed incorrect prices, lacked clear information that city residents may be exempt, and that walk‑up fees felt inappropriate. Kerns also asked about beach access and signage discouraging unsafe behavior; Mayor Dorothea Taylor Bogert reminded the public that the city has not allowed swimming at Lake Ariana since 2011. Interim City Manager Amy Palmer said staff had turned the payment kiosks off until pricing and kiosk messaging could be corrected and that additional signage would be installed.
Marcus Payne urged the city to add goal posts and other amenities to host a local little league football program so youth would not need to travel outside Auburndale. Parks and Recreation Director Cody McGhee summarized current youth football programming and said new fields are planned at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. Clyde William, a longtime resident, questioned how docking fees are applied to residents and nonresidents and asked for clearer communication.
Mayor Taylor Bogert and staff thanked speakers and said staff would report back on kiosk messaging and signage updates.
