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REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Parks and Recreation Commission 7.1.C.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Action Item July 13, 2011 Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner /
Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Dog Park Relocation Steve Benoit, Recreation Mana er
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Staff recommends the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend approval of the proposed
relocation of the Lions Park dog park to Orono Park.
Background/Discussion
Lions Park currently is the home to the one off-leash dog park the city offers. It has been at the current
location for about six years.
Analysis
The dog park has several issues with it as a result of the physical property in which it is located on. Lions
Park is a large peat bog that is constantly wet with unstable soil. This has resulted in difficulty
maintaining a properly functioning dog park. With the wet conditions, the land is difficult at times, if
possible at all to maintain. With the unstable soil, the fence posts heave up in the winter but do not settle
back when the soil lowers back down. This has resulted in fence posts that are uneven, almost falling
over and gaps between the ground and the bottom of the fence. This is the most frequent complaint by
users; whose smaller dogs get out under the fence.
The park maintenance department has indicated the portions of the fence will soon fail as a result of the
poor soil conditions. The fence/posts could be "repaired" but this would only be a temporary fix as the
changing climate and soil type will result in the area falling back into the same condition. The
maintenance department also believes that approximately an hour of maintenance time would be reduced
from the time spent in the park.
The area in Orono Park that is being looked at is near the fishing pier. This area is easily accessed by
paved trails and would allow for expansion in the future.
Staff discussed with the Environmental Department the possible impacts the dog waste could have on
the lake and no impacts were identified.
Attachments
• Location Map
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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