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City of St. Louis Park –Rick Beane, Parks Department Superintendent The City has had dog parks for eight years and it has been very positive. o They have two areas -one is a large ball field and the other is a more wooded o area. They have had parking issues and occasional dog barking issues. It is not o significant –average two complaints a year –no comparison to the positive comments. They do not supply water. Owners bring their own. o They do not supply bags. Although, they have a mail box and people bring their o own bags and provide additional bags for others. The City picks up garbage from the containers regularly and will put down wood mulch as needed. Occasionally, the gate needs repair. One park has a LED light which timers out at 40 minute intervals but will go on o after a certain time of the night. They tried a big dog/little dog area, which created some conflict for the big dog o owners. They solved this by creating the same areas but called it a small, frail and/or timid dog area and did not restrict it to a size. People then will use their judgment as to which area is best for their dog. The areas are self cleaning and no supplies are provided, except for the mail box. o They have had incidents where owners have gotten mad at each other and sued o each other. However, they did not include the City as the signs are clearly marked that the City is not responsible. The City has dog licensing and permits required. o City of Lauderdale They have one dog area –larger area –not a hockey rink. o Regularly used and positive. o The groups that pushed for the dog area have not followed through in helping o with maintaining it. They do not provide water. o They do not provide bags. They have a mail box. o They receive minimal complaints, average one to two per year. Generally the o complaints are that it is muddy. City of Edina -Susan Faus, Assistant Park Director One large off leash dog park that is part of a larger parkwith 3 ball fields. This o area has ample parking, concession stand and rest rooms with running water. Very popular for people to use dog area and be near kids activities.City does minimal maintenance. Few complaints but park is not directly in a neighborhood. th On May 14, the City added an off leash area to one of neighborhood parks. o They will add a single gate. It has some parking and lighting but the ideas is to provide this area mostly for the neighborhood. No lights will be activated in the smaller area. o Hours will be 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. o Previously provided bags but it was very expensive, $15,000-$20,000 a year. o 57 Page of