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6.Use at your own risk. Owners are responsible and liable for the actions and behavior of their dogs at all times. 7.Users are limited to three dogs per visit. 8.Children must be supervised at all times while in the dog park. 9.Dogs must be on leash unless in Off Leash Dog Area boundaries. 10.All other City park rules apply. Season–Hours of Operation stst Suggested Season: May 1–November 1. Suggested Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset Maintenance-Labor-Cost Maintenance: Staff currently does garbage runs one to two times a week, depending on the time of year. The Public Works staff would need to increase garbage pick up to 3-5 times per week, depending on popularity. Signage: Rule/Hours of Operation Signage –Estimated at $100 Gated Entrance (Staging Area): The PTRC feels it is important for helping manage the transition into the open dog area, to have a staging area. This would be a gated area where dogs would be taken into, unleashed and then the gate for the hockey rink would be opened for the dog to enter. It will keep dogs from escaping out of the main area when dogs are entering and exiting. Staff recommends utilizing a 5 x 13 fenced area (with two gates) that would be a temporary enclosure that would be disassembled at the end of the season. We estimate this enclosure to be $800, not including the staff time to install. Mulch or pea gravel may need to be considered for areas to avoid muddy areas. We estimate that if mulch is needed, it will be $10-$12 per cubic yard. The Hazelnut Park rink soils are primarily sand and it historically drains well. Input –Surrounding Areas Staff and subcommittee members called surrounding areas to inquire how dog parks have worked for them. The overwhelming response from all of the communities was very positive. They all stated that the larger the area, the more use it received. Not only was it positive for the dogs but it also serves as a great way for the citizens to interact with each other, stay within the community and enjoy the outdoors. We inquired about the type of facilities and areas they had, what maintenance and other costs were involved in establishing and maintaining the off leash are, what complaints or issues the City had to deal with (dog barking, aggressive dogs, parking, lighting, dog clean up or any other type of complaint), liability issues and feedback from the community. The following is a summary of responses received: 37 Page of