HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.a. Dog Parks � ROS�IVIQ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PARKS AND RECREATION GOMMISSIOPI
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting: May 23, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Dog Parks AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks and Recreation AGENDA NO.
Director 7 a.
ATTACHMENTS: Informational Spreadsheet APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only.
ISSUE
One of the City Council Projects and Initiatives for their 2016-2017 Goa1s is to open a dog paxk for small
dogs along walking corridors. Included in the packet is a spreadsheet that contains informa.tion about
some other dog parks. Sta,ff would like to discuss with the Commission the topic of dog paxks and possible
locations in Rosemount. Staff will provide some possible locations at the meeting on Monda,y.
BACKGROUND
A dog park is a pa,rk for dogs to exercise and pla.y off-leash in a controlled environment under the
supervision of their owners.These parks have varying features, although they typically offer a 4' to 6' fence
and separate double-gated entry and e�t points.
Off-leash dog areas,or dog parks,provide a community setting in which people can gathex and socialize
and where they can observe the interaction of groups of dogs at pla,y. Dog parks allow owners and theix
dogs to spend time togethex and offer dogs a space for play and companionship with other dogs.
Some dog parks have separate play spaces for large and small dogs. Others have one large area for dogs of
all sizes. There is debate about this issue,as some argue that dogs should be segregated by size,while
othexs feel that dogs of all sizes can and should socialize together. In any case,dog owners must make sute
their dogs are well-socialized,and watch carefully so that they can intervene if the dog acts anti-socially
towards other dogs or humans.
Dog Park Information
Location of Park Acres Small or large On-site amenities Use requirements
dogs
Northfield 1.1 All dogs Fenced Licensed animals
Grassy area
South St. Paul 6.3 All dogs Fenced area Permit/Pass required
Sun shelters
Grassy area
Hastings 2.5 for large dogs All dogs Fenced area Licensed animals
1.8 for small dogs
Burnsville 7 All dogs Fenced area Optional membership pass
Pond
Dog Wash Station
Wooded area
Mulch paths
Grassy area
Special Needs Dog area
Dakota County 16 All dogs Wooded and grassy areas Permit/Pass is required
Loop trails
Eagan 6 All dogs Grassy area Permit/Pass is required
(30yd by 50yd space Wooded area
for small dogs)