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2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />VI. Old Business <br />A. Dog Parks – Memo on Research <br />1. Dog Parks - Power Point <br />Assistant Director Hicks gave the dog park presentation. <br /> <br />Comments/Concerns: <br /> Having enough space; ideally more than a football field and to be <br />fenced would be her priorities. <br /> Water is not a necessity; people can bring their own water. <br /> There has also been hook worm found at one of the dog parks. <br />Would the City have liability if that were to happen in New Brighton? <br /> Commissioner inquired if Hidden Oaks would work. Assistant Director <br />Hicks commented that the soccer field is used quite a bit. <br /> Would Hansen ballfield area #1 and #2 be good spot? Assistant <br />Director Jason Hicks said he thought it too close to homes. <br /> Hansen hockey rink may be a possibility. A gate could be made to <br />keep the dogs in. possibly the boards that separated the two rinks <br />could be removed to make one larger area. Or keep them separate <br />and have one for small dogs. Locke Park in Fridley uses wood chips <br />almost over the entire area. Assuming that is to keep the <br />maintenance at a minimum. They do not have water available. It <br />would be nice, but not necessary. Hansen does have some <br />programs in the hockey rink areas, like soccer, for younger kids. <br /> Inquiry of area by Exchange on the east side of Old Hwy 8. Assistant <br />Director Jason Hicks stated we would need to check with our <br />Community Assets Dept. Council Member Burg stated she did not <br />think it would work there because they are trying to sell that property <br />to high end users and a dog park would detract from the property. <br /> Parks Superintendent Chris W olla, stated he heard that it is best to <br />have a large area that could be split and use one area one year and <br />then use the other area the next. This would help to reestablish the <br />turf damage that occurs. <br /> Assistant Director Jason Hicks stated the Shoreview dog park had to <br />close the pond area of the dog park because there was so much <br />damage to the pond. <br /> A Commissioner thought perhaps someone could approach Ramsey <br />County and we could do a dog park with them at Long Lake Park <br />perhaps by the proposed new parking lot for Lions Park. <br /> It was mentioned that the City bought some land for storm water <br />mitigation; not for park purposes. No parking there. Not sure if it <br />could be a dog park. <br /> High end developers are being sought for the property by the <br />Exchange on the east side. Adding a dog park there, would not <br />encourage buyers. <br /> A Commissioner stated it would be helpful for City staff to give their <br />input and suggestions on what land may be available. <br />