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Michelle Olson <br /> Dom: Michelle Wolfe <br /> nt: Friday, April 14, 2006 4:18 PM <br /> o: Tom Moore <br /> Cc: Michelle Olson; Schawn Johnson <br /> Subject: Disc Golf and Dog Parks <br /> When PTRC presented their Vision they mentioned both of the above. I know you said the <br /> committee has done a lot of research, but for my own background I contacted my old <br /> stomping grounds because I knew we had a disc golf course and had researched the dog park. <br /> Below is the response from the City Administrator. <br /> "The disc golf was put in primarily by volunteers, it was volunteer designed as <br /> well. We supplied capital costs for the concrete and baskets and I'd guess we spent under <br /> $5,000. However, now that we are redoing Oakwood Park we are redesigning the course and <br /> it turns out that in my opinion it was very poorly designed the first time. . .used too much <br /> of the park needlessly. . .although that is probably because we didn't care about Oakwood at <br /> that time so they probably thought they could use the whole thing. Among the costs, <br /> however, ongoing litter and tree damage is kind of a big deal. <br /> On the dog Park there is a town in Oregon that has 3 dog parks and last year they <br /> closed one down to totally reconstruct it due to over use, damage and had to reconstruct <br /> the park so I think costs are under estimated on those as well. We don't have good Vs I <br /> don't think and have estimated something in the $10-$20,000 range for fencing and the <br /> like. We have said it has to be completely volunteer generated and fund raised before we <br /> will consider it. <br /> There is an extensive network of dog park enthusiasts as well as disc <br /> organizations. . .google them both and you will be amazed. I have a bunch of stuff I could <br /> end you on the disc stuff but it would be more educational if you just surfed for a <br /> uple of hours. " <br /> Also - Schawn had a done a little follow-up as well which I believe he forwarded to you. <br /> My hope is that this information could be added to that already done and be helpful to <br /> staff and the committee. I saw the item was on the agenda which reminded me to forward <br /> the info to you. <br /> Michelle Wolfe <br /> City Administrator <br /> City of Arden Hills, MN <br /> 1245 West Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> Office: (651) 634 5127 <br /> Cell: (612) 716-3295 <br /> 1 <br />