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99-368ORIGINA� _ , Presented By _ Referred to �G . Date 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul administers a system of pazks and r�creation facilities for the 2 benefit of the public; and �"� �` r 3 WHEREAS, city pazks aze intended to be used in multiple ways with the safe and 4 ordexly pursuit of recreational activities; and �� � �' 5 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commis has been established to give 6 advice and make recommendations to the Mayar and Ci�' Council on long-range and city-wide 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 matters related to parks and recreation, and WHEREAS, the Commission received a request frqin a citizen group called Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) that it appoint a com��tee to study a change in City ordinances which would pernut the establishment of off-leash dog�'areas in Saint Paul parks, and r' WHEREAS, the Commission finds merit in,�tlie ROMP recommendarion sufficient to justify further study of the off-leash dog matter, aa�d WHEREAS, the eacisting ordinances su�iimarized in Chapter 200 of the Legislative Code prohibit dog owners from allowing their pets o�i public property without a leash, and 15 VJI�REAS, actions recom 16 necessitate changes in City 17 authorized by the City Cou 18 WHEREAS, the Commissi 19 service of the proposed 20 21 22 23 the Pazks and Recreation Commission which may require the appointment of a legislative review committee reached consensus on the duties, composition and length of review committee; now, THEREFORE, BE IT . SOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council direct the Saint Paul Pazks and Recreation Co sion to appoint a legislative review committee by 7utte 15, 1999 to study and make recommen fions on the possibility of establishing off-leash dog areas in Saint Paul public parks, and � 2 4 BE IT FUR��� RESOLVED, that the off-leash dog legislative review committee address the 25 following iss s: 1) public need for this service; 2) feasibility ofthis proposal based on the layout 2 6 and usage tterns of e�sting parks; 3) possible negative impacts of this progosal and how they 2 7 could be mitigated; 4} rules of operation for off-leash dog areas and how they would be enforced; 2 8 5) the experience of sunilar parks systems with off-leash dog azeas; and 6) changes in City 2 9 ordinances required in order to enact this proposal; and � �'� '�� \ Council File # 9 q _ 3G8'` # �Z��o �� �� Green Sheet �( �P'�� RESOLUTION �` CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3 0 . BE IT FURTf�R RESOLVED, that membership in the off=leash dog legislative review 9A - 3(.8' 31 committee consist of two members of the Pazks and Recreation Commission serving as co-chairs, 3 2 two members of ROMP, two members of Friends of the Pazks and Trails, one interested citizen 3 3 from each of the seven City wards, and one employee of the Division of Pazks and Recreat}en, 34 and ,�'� 35 BE IT FURTI�R RESOLVED, that the off-leash dog legislafive review co� 3 6 charge by reporting its findings to the Parks and Recreation Commission on 3 7 with no more than a two month extension of tlus deadline to be granted by d 3 8 request of the committee, and � 3 9 FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Parks and Recreation 4 0 the off-leash dog legislative review committee and make its rei 41 Council within two months of receiving the report. Benanav Blakey Bostrom Coleman Harris Lantry Reiter Yeas Adopted by Co ncil Adoption C tified BY Absent Date by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor: Date: By fill its 8, 1999, sion upon review the report of ns to the City Requested by: Divi 'on of Parks Recreation By Y- � Form Approved by City Attorney , BY� �J ��.t/t Approved by Mayor £or Submission to Counci l C-���le�� �"�! By: DEPAR7MENT/OFFICFICOUNCIL Parks and Recreation cowrncT vERSON aNO vNO� DATE INfIIATED Apri115, 1999 Mike Rossberg 266-6447 f . MUSTBEONCWNCILAGESlDABY(�ASE) OUi1NG April28, 1999 TOTALYOFSIGNAlUREPAGES � (WPALLLOCA71pN$FpRSIGNA'NRE) ACTiON REQUESTED: GREEN SHEET �� f Ii:II�_tir T/1� � NO. 62666 aq -3f.b' INRIALIDATE 1 oeaa�tt�neertou�cron a cmrcouwai _2_CIiYATTORNEY CIiYCLERK � _FIW�NCIALSERVICESDIR 5 ROSSbEfa3OOCHA Approval of resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commission to appoint a legisla6ve review committee to study the feasibii"dy and desirability of estabiishing off-leash dog areas in city parks. aECOmr,��anoas: a�weua«a��eeeR� _PLANNING COMMISSION �CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION _CIeCOMM17TEE �_ A STAFF DISTRICT fAUNCIL SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCII O&IECTIVE? INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNfIY (Who, WTat, WTen, NTare, lMry): PERSONAL SERNCE CONTRAGiS NUST ANSWER THE FOUAWING QUE8110NS: t HesthisP�mmeverwakeauntleraw�MaafwdxstlepaNn�l? VES NO 2. Hes tl�is P�� erm baen a cAy empbyee? YES NO 3. DoBS VES NO Explain all ya answas on seperete sheet antl apaeh W 9reen aheaf. The Parks and Recreation Commission finds enough merit in a request by Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) that it study the possibility of estabiishing off-leash dog areas in city parks to wish to pursue the matter through the appointment of a legislative review committee authorized by the City Council. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: Establishme�t of legislative review committee wfll enable the Parks and Recreation Commission to study a matter of concem to the pubfic and make an informed recommendation about ft to the City Council. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: q �2 J1Ca »r�rt t S9�r ..+i:aiw:� uJ'�.. YL� ��� �. � �9�9 The Parks and Recreation Commissionand City Council will lose the opportunity to study the issues invoNed in an expressed community need and will alienate that portion of the public which experiences and has voiced that need. TOTALAMOUNtOFTRANSACTION.y FUNDING SOURCE FINANCW,INFORMpSiON: (EXPWN) (GRCLEONE� YES NO ACiMiYNUYBEFt CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Caleman, Mayor DATE: April 15, 1999 TO: Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Chris Coleman Councilmember Michael Harris Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jim Reiter Councilmember Kathy Lantry DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION Qq - 3 bb' 300 City Hall Anrres Telephone : 65Id86-6400 25 West Fourth Street Facsimile : 651-292-7405 Saint Paul, MIJ 55102 FROM: Vic Wittgenstein, Superintendent of Parks and The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission received testimony &om members of Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) at its February 10, 1994 meeting urging it to set up a coxnmittee to study the advisability of establishing off-leash dog areas in city pazks. The ROMP speakers were accompanied by about 75 supporters who listened to the presentation and subsequent Commission discussion of the proposal. The Commission fiirther discussed the matter at its March 10 meeting and passed resolufion 99-4, which is being transmitted to Council offices by Commission staff, at its April 14 meeting. Commission resolution 99-4 is the basis for the proposed City Council resolution attached to green sheet 62666. The proposed Ciry Council resolution would authorize ihe Parks and Recreation Commission to establish a legislative review committee to study and make recommendations about this matter. The Commission will review the report of the legislative review committee and in turn send its recommendations to the City Council early in 2000. T believe this process will provide an effective way of studying this issue and a sound basis for acting on it, should action prove warranted. Please call me at 266-6409 if you would like further information about this matter. ORIGINA� _ , Presented By _ Referred to �G . Date 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul administers a system of pazks and r�creation facilities for the 2 benefit of the public; and �"� �` r 3 WHEREAS, city pazks aze intended to be used in multiple ways with the safe and 4 ordexly pursuit of recreational activities; and �� � �' 5 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commis has been established to give 6 advice and make recommendations to the Mayar and Ci�' Council on long-range and city-wide 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 matters related to parks and recreation, and WHEREAS, the Commission received a request frqin a citizen group called Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) that it appoint a com��tee to study a change in City ordinances which would pernut the establishment of off-leash dog�'areas in Saint Paul parks, and r' WHEREAS, the Commission finds merit in,�tlie ROMP recommendarion sufficient to justify further study of the off-leash dog matter, aa�d WHEREAS, the eacisting ordinances su�iimarized in Chapter 200 of the Legislative Code prohibit dog owners from allowing their pets o�i public property without a leash, and 15 VJI�REAS, actions recom 16 necessitate changes in City 17 authorized by the City Cou 18 WHEREAS, the Commissi 19 service of the proposed 20 21 22 23 the Pazks and Recreation Commission which may require the appointment of a legislative review committee reached consensus on the duties, composition and length of review committee; now, THEREFORE, BE IT . SOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council direct the Saint Paul Pazks and Recreation Co sion to appoint a legislative review committee by 7utte 15, 1999 to study and make recommen fions on the possibility of establishing off-leash dog areas in Saint Paul public parks, and � 2 4 BE IT FUR��� RESOLVED, that the off-leash dog legislative review committee address the 25 following iss s: 1) public need for this service; 2) feasibility ofthis proposal based on the layout 2 6 and usage tterns of e�sting parks; 3) possible negative impacts of this progosal and how they 2 7 could be mitigated; 4} rules of operation for off-leash dog areas and how they would be enforced; 2 8 5) the experience of sunilar parks systems with off-leash dog azeas; and 6) changes in City 2 9 ordinances required in order to enact this proposal; and � �'� '�� \ Council File # 9 q _ 3G8'` # �Z��o �� �� Green Sheet �( �P'�� RESOLUTION �` CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3 0 . BE IT FURTf�R RESOLVED, that membership in the off=leash dog legislative review 9A - 3(.8' 31 committee consist of two members of the Pazks and Recreation Commission serving as co-chairs, 3 2 two members of ROMP, two members of Friends of the Pazks and Trails, one interested citizen 3 3 from each of the seven City wards, and one employee of the Division of Pazks and Recreat}en, 34 and ,�'� 35 BE IT FURTI�R RESOLVED, that the off-leash dog legislafive review co� 3 6 charge by reporting its findings to the Parks and Recreation Commission on 3 7 with no more than a two month extension of tlus deadline to be granted by d 3 8 request of the committee, and � 3 9 FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Parks and Recreation 4 0 the off-leash dog legislative review committee and make its rei 41 Council within two months of receiving the report. Benanav Blakey Bostrom Coleman Harris Lantry Reiter Yeas Adopted by Co ncil Adoption C tified BY Absent Date by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor: Date: By fill its 8, 1999, sion upon review the report of ns to the City Requested by: Divi 'on of Parks Recreation By Y- � Form Approved by City Attorney , BY� �J ��.t/t Approved by Mayor £or Submission to Counci l C-���le�� �"�! By: DEPAR7MENT/OFFICFICOUNCIL Parks and Recreation cowrncT vERSON aNO vNO� DATE INfIIATED Apri115, 1999 Mike Rossberg 266-6447 f . MUSTBEONCWNCILAGESlDABY(�ASE) OUi1NG April28, 1999 TOTALYOFSIGNAlUREPAGES � (WPALLLOCA71pN$FpRSIGNA'NRE) ACTiON REQUESTED: GREEN SHEET �� f Ii:II�_tir T/1� � NO. 62666 aq -3f.b' INRIALIDATE 1 oeaa�tt�neertou�cron a cmrcouwai _2_CIiYATTORNEY CIiYCLERK � _FIW�NCIALSERVICESDIR 5 ROSSbEfa3OOCHA Approval of resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commission to appoint a legisla6ve review committee to study the feasibii"dy and desirability of estabiishing off-leash dog areas in city parks. aECOmr,��anoas: a�weua«a��eeeR� _PLANNING COMMISSION �CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION _CIeCOMM17TEE �_ A STAFF DISTRICT fAUNCIL SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCII O&IECTIVE? INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNfIY (Who, WTat, WTen, NTare, lMry): PERSONAL SERNCE CONTRAGiS NUST ANSWER THE FOUAWING QUE8110NS: t HesthisP�mmeverwakeauntleraw�MaafwdxstlepaNn�l? VES NO 2. Hes tl�is P�� erm baen a cAy empbyee? YES NO 3. DoBS VES NO Explain all ya answas on seperete sheet antl apaeh W 9reen aheaf. The Parks and Recreation Commission finds enough merit in a request by Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) that it study the possibility of estabiishing off-leash dog areas in city parks to wish to pursue the matter through the appointment of a legislative review committee authorized by the City Council. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: Establishme�t of legislative review committee wfll enable the Parks and Recreation Commission to study a matter of concem to the pubfic and make an informed recommendation about ft to the City Council. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: q �2 J1Ca »r�rt t S9�r ..+i:aiw:� uJ'�.. YL� ��� �. � �9�9 The Parks and Recreation Commissionand City Council will lose the opportunity to study the issues invoNed in an expressed community need and will alienate that portion of the public which experiences and has voiced that need. TOTALAMOUNtOFTRANSACTION.y FUNDING SOURCE FINANCW,INFORMpSiON: (EXPWN) (GRCLEONE� YES NO ACiMiYNUYBEFt CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Caleman, Mayor DATE: April 15, 1999 TO: Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Chris Coleman Councilmember Michael Harris Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jim Reiter Councilmember Kathy Lantry DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION Qq - 3 bb' 300 City Hall Anrres Telephone : 65Id86-6400 25 West Fourth Street Facsimile : 651-292-7405 Saint Paul, MIJ 55102 FROM: Vic Wittgenstein, Superintendent of Parks and The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission received testimony &om members of Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) at its February 10, 1994 meeting urging it to set up a coxnmittee to study the advisability of establishing off-leash dog areas in city pazks. The ROMP speakers were accompanied by about 75 supporters who listened to the presentation and subsequent Commission discussion of the proposal. The Commission fiirther discussed the matter at its March 10 meeting and passed resolufion 99-4, which is being transmitted to Council offices by Commission staff, at its April 14 meeting. Commission resolution 99-4 is the basis for the proposed City Council resolution attached to green sheet 62666. The proposed Ciry Council resolution would authorize ihe Parks and Recreation Commission to establish a legislative review committee to study and make recommendations about this matter. The Commission will review the report of the legislative review committee and in turn send its recommendations to the City Council early in 2000. T believe this process will provide an effective way of studying this issue and a sound basis for acting on it, should action prove warranted. Please call me at 266-6409 if you would like further information about this matter. ORIGINA� _ , Presented By _ Referred to �G . Date 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul administers a system of pazks and r�creation facilities for the 2 benefit of the public; and �"� �` r 3 WHEREAS, city pazks aze intended to be used in multiple ways with the safe and 4 ordexly pursuit of recreational activities; and �� � �' 5 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commis has been established to give 6 advice and make recommendations to the Mayar and Ci�' Council on long-range and city-wide 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 matters related to parks and recreation, and WHEREAS, the Commission received a request frqin a citizen group called Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) that it appoint a com��tee to study a change in City ordinances which would pernut the establishment of off-leash dog�'areas in Saint Paul parks, and r' WHEREAS, the Commission finds merit in,�tlie ROMP recommendarion sufficient to justify further study of the off-leash dog matter, aa�d WHEREAS, the eacisting ordinances su�iimarized in Chapter 200 of the Legislative Code prohibit dog owners from allowing their pets o�i public property without a leash, and 15 VJI�REAS, actions recom 16 necessitate changes in City 17 authorized by the City Cou 18 WHEREAS, the Commissi 19 service of the proposed 20 21 22 23 the Pazks and Recreation Commission which may require the appointment of a legislative review committee reached consensus on the duties, composition and length of review committee; now, THEREFORE, BE IT . SOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council direct the Saint Paul Pazks and Recreation Co sion to appoint a legislative review committee by 7utte 15, 1999 to study and make recommen fions on the possibility of establishing off-leash dog areas in Saint Paul public parks, and � 2 4 BE IT FUR��� RESOLVED, that the off-leash dog legislative review committee address the 25 following iss s: 1) public need for this service; 2) feasibility ofthis proposal based on the layout 2 6 and usage tterns of e�sting parks; 3) possible negative impacts of this progosal and how they 2 7 could be mitigated; 4} rules of operation for off-leash dog areas and how they would be enforced; 2 8 5) the experience of sunilar parks systems with off-leash dog azeas; and 6) changes in City 2 9 ordinances required in order to enact this proposal; and � �'� '�� \ Council File # 9 q _ 3G8'` # �Z��o �� �� Green Sheet �( �P'�� RESOLUTION �` CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 3 0 . BE IT FURTf�R RESOLVED, that membership in the off=leash dog legislative review 9A - 3(.8' 31 committee consist of two members of the Pazks and Recreation Commission serving as co-chairs, 3 2 two members of ROMP, two members of Friends of the Pazks and Trails, one interested citizen 3 3 from each of the seven City wards, and one employee of the Division of Pazks and Recreat}en, 34 and ,�'� 35 BE IT FURTI�R RESOLVED, that the off-leash dog legislafive review co� 3 6 charge by reporting its findings to the Parks and Recreation Commission on 3 7 with no more than a two month extension of tlus deadline to be granted by d 3 8 request of the committee, and � 3 9 FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Parks and Recreation 4 0 the off-leash dog legislative review committee and make its rei 41 Council within two months of receiving the report. Benanav Blakey Bostrom Coleman Harris Lantry Reiter Yeas Adopted by Co ncil Adoption C tified BY Absent Date by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor: Date: By fill its 8, 1999, sion upon review the report of ns to the City Requested by: Divi 'on of Parks Recreation By Y- � Form Approved by City Attorney , BY� �J ��.t/t Approved by Mayor £or Submission to Counci l C-���le�� �"�! By: DEPAR7MENT/OFFICFICOUNCIL Parks and Recreation cowrncT vERSON aNO vNO� DATE INfIIATED Apri115, 1999 Mike Rossberg 266-6447 f . MUSTBEONCWNCILAGESlDABY(�ASE) OUi1NG April28, 1999 TOTALYOFSIGNAlUREPAGES � (WPALLLOCA71pN$FpRSIGNA'NRE) ACTiON REQUESTED: GREEN SHEET �� f Ii:II�_tir T/1� � NO. 62666 aq -3f.b' INRIALIDATE 1 oeaa�tt�neertou�cron a cmrcouwai _2_CIiYATTORNEY CIiYCLERK � _FIW�NCIALSERVICESDIR 5 ROSSbEfa3OOCHA Approval of resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commission to appoint a legisla6ve review committee to study the feasibii"dy and desirability of estabiishing off-leash dog areas in city parks. aECOmr,��anoas: a�weua«a��eeeR� _PLANNING COMMISSION �CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION _CIeCOMM17TEE �_ A STAFF DISTRICT fAUNCIL SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCII O&IECTIVE? INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNfIY (Who, WTat, WTen, NTare, lMry): PERSONAL SERNCE CONTRAGiS NUST ANSWER THE FOUAWING QUE8110NS: t HesthisP�mmeverwakeauntleraw�MaafwdxstlepaNn�l? VES NO 2. Hes tl�is P�� erm baen a cAy empbyee? YES NO 3. DoBS VES NO Explain all ya answas on seperete sheet antl apaeh W 9reen aheaf. The Parks and Recreation Commission finds enough merit in a request by Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) that it study the possibility of estabiishing off-leash dog areas in city parks to wish to pursue the matter through the appointment of a legislative review committee authorized by the City Council. ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: Establishme�t of legislative review committee wfll enable the Parks and Recreation Commission to study a matter of concem to the pubfic and make an informed recommendation about ft to the City Council. DISADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED None. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED: q �2 J1Ca »r�rt t S9�r ..+i:aiw:� uJ'�.. YL� ��� �. � �9�9 The Parks and Recreation Commissionand City Council will lose the opportunity to study the issues invoNed in an expressed community need and will alienate that portion of the public which experiences and has voiced that need. TOTALAMOUNtOFTRANSACTION.y FUNDING SOURCE FINANCW,INFORMpSiON: (EXPWN) (GRCLEONE� YES NO ACiMiYNUYBEFt CITY OF SAINT PAUL Norm Caleman, Mayor DATE: April 15, 1999 TO: Council President Dan Bostrom Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Chris Coleman Councilmember Michael Harris Councilmember Jay Benanav Councilmember Jim Reiter Councilmember Kathy Lantry DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION Qq - 3 bb' 300 City Hall Anrres Telephone : 65Id86-6400 25 West Fourth Street Facsimile : 651-292-7405 Saint Paul, MIJ 55102 FROM: Vic Wittgenstein, Superintendent of Parks and The Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission received testimony &om members of Responsible Owners of Mannerly Pets (ROMP) at its February 10, 1994 meeting urging it to set up a coxnmittee to study the advisability of establishing off-leash dog areas in city pazks. The ROMP speakers were accompanied by about 75 supporters who listened to the presentation and subsequent Commission discussion of the proposal. The Commission fiirther discussed the matter at its March 10 meeting and passed resolufion 99-4, which is being transmitted to Council offices by Commission staff, at its April 14 meeting. Commission resolution 99-4 is the basis for the proposed City Council resolution attached to green sheet 62666. The proposed Ciry Council resolution would authorize ihe Parks and Recreation Commission to establish a legislative review committee to study and make recommendations about this matter. The Commission will review the report of the legislative review committee and in turn send its recommendations to the City Council early in 2000. T believe this process will provide an effective way of studying this issue and a sound basis for acting on it, should action prove warranted. Please call me at 266-6409 if you would like further information about this matter.