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Ramsey County Parks and Recreation–Jody Yungers Much needed in the Ramsey County area.We have 4 in our system and if you o build them, they will come..... they are over used..... We need more in our system at large. Take maintenance as needed -at least 2 -3 times per week trash/poop barrel pick o up. Depending on the design (how natural vs. manicured) they do require annual o woodchips, etc.... Developed a "dog guardian program" designed to have user group participation as o the eyes and ears of the users. We could not manage the high use or maintenance without the engagement of our users. For more information on the program: https://parks.co.ramsey.mn.us/parks/Pages/Off-Leash-Dog-Area.aspx Shoreview Parks and Recreation–Gary Chapman, Building and Grounds Superintendent Have done it for two years, going on third year and it will be hard to stop since it o is very popular. Provide plastic containers that hold bags for the people to clean up after their o dogs. There is also a deposit chamber for people to drop those bags once they are used. Spend about $ 250.00 a year on bags, people tend to take more than they need. o The deposit chamber is checked when we do trash rounds in our parks so it o would be hard to separate out the monthly cost. They are cleaned out by part time summer help most of the time. Dog owners have been very good at picking up and they get on anyone not o picking up after their dogs. Were surprised how popular they were in the beginning and how it is brought up o every spring if we are going to do it again. We thought that this would be a big head ache when we started it, but we found out that it isn't as bad as we thought. Just be aware that once you start it, you may not be able to stop. City of Eden Prairie –Jay Lotthammer, Parks and Recreation Director Have received positive comments from the community. o Have two larger sites and a number of hockey rinks. o Near Three Rivers District, which has a larger regional park with a dog area. o 90% of the use is by the two larger sites. The hockey rinks receive far less use as o dog owners prefer the larger areas. They have tried to have separate areas for smaller dogs and larger dogs but NOT in the hockey rink. The hockey rinks are not big enough to have separate areas. Have single gates for the hockey rinks. o The hockey rinks have pea gravel instead of grass, which helps reduce the mud. o Mud is an issue for the owners and the City for maintenance. Wood chips or pea gravel by the entrance areas is recommended. No water at hockey rinks. o Self cleaning and no bags are provided. o Mail box is provided by City and owners bring extra bags to share. o The City has dog licensing and permits required. o 47 Page of