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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 11, 2016 5 Councilmember Holden questioned if the grass clippings could be removed from the driveway. Senior Planner Bachler was uncertain how grass clippings were addressed within City Code. This issue could be brought to the City’s Code Enforcement Officer for further consideration. Councilmember Holden asked when the property owner would be assessed for the abatement work. City Attorney Jamnik advised the property would be assessed at the end of the year. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2016-023 ordering accelerated nuisance abatement at 3736 Brighton Way South for the accumulation of debris not in compliance with City regulations. The motion carried (5-0). 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Off Leash Dog Park Area at Perry Park Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated one of the work items that the PTRC presented to the City Council at the April 18, 2016, work session was input on the possibility of the Committee working on researching an off leash dog area in Perry Park. The PTRC discussed this idea and staff had obtained fencing quotes for modifications to the Perry Park No. 4 ballfield. Staff had initially discussed creating the dog park at Perry Park in the hockey rink much like the dog park at Hazelnut Park. The PTRC investigated the possibility of converting Perry Park No. 4 ballfield into a dog park. The existing fencing on this ballfield provides the bulk of the containment needed to establish this area as a dog park. Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported there are a number of openings in the fence that can be closed off, such as the dugout entrances and the gaps at the outfield fence. Additionally, a staging area is needed at the entrance with a double gate to allow owners to bring their dog to the fenced staging area and remove their dog’s leash. The fencing improvements also include some maintenance to the existing fence where the bottom edges have curled up and are no longer close to the ground. The modifications to the fencing would allow for easy conversion back to a ballfield if the demand returns for use of a little league field. Currently, there is no use of this field programmed and it has not been used for two years due to a decline in the popularity of little league baseball programs. This field is not adequate for softball games due to the geometry of its construction. This field does have some drainage issues and is inundated with water from time to time depending on the weather. Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained operation of this dog park would be the same as at Hazelnut Park: Season of Operation – May 1 to November 1 Hours of Operation – 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated suggested rules are as follows: