02-53813
ORIGI�AL
Council File # 0 � 5 g
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred to
Green Sheet # _110061_
Committee: Date
WHEREAS, after receiving fauorable citizen testimony at its February 10, 1999, meeting
about the advisability of establishing off-leash dog areas (OLDAs) in Saint Paul, the Saint Paul
Pazks and Recreation Commission appointed a subcommittee to study said matter and report
back on its findings; and
5 WHEREAS, upon receiving the report of the Off-Leash Dog Area Subcommittee, the
6 Commission on Mazch 13, 2000, adopted the written report, Recommendations on the
7 Establishment of Off-Leash Dog Areas in Saint Paul, which recommended "that an OLDA be
8 established in Arlington and Arkwright Park in the yeaz 2000' ; and
9 WHEREAS, on September 13, 2000, the Commission formed a second Off-Leash Dog
10 Area Subcommittee whose purpose was "to provide feedback to the Commission on how
11 successfully the report, Recommendations on the Establishment of Off-Leash Dog Areas in Saint
12 Paul," was being implemented; and
13 WFIEREAS, on October 25, 2000, the Council of the City of Saint Paul passed
14 Resolution 00-994 which resolved, "that the Division of Parks and Recrearion design and
15 implement this (Arlington-Arkwright) OLDA in such a way as to include the following
16 specification(s): 1) There will be a one yeaz trial period for this facility, after which another City
17 Council resolution will haue to be passed after consultation with the Payne/Phalen District 5
18 Planning Council in order for the OLDA to be continued"; and
19 WHEREAS, the Arlington-Arkwright Off-Leash Dog Area was opened to the public by
20 the Division of Pazks and Recreation on May 24, 2001; and
21 WIIEREAS, the Arlington-Arkwright Off-Leash Dog Area has provided many benefits to
22 the surrounding community and Saint Paul as a whole while posing a minimal number of
23 manageable difficulties for users, neighbors and the City of Saint Paul, Division of Parks and
24 Recreation; and
25 WHEREAS, on Apri123, 2002, the Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Council approved a
26 motion "To recommend to the City Council that the Arlington-Arkwright Off-leash Dog Pazk be
27 accepted as having passed the probationary period and to be kept within its current boundaries";
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29 WHEREAS, on May 8, 2002, the Commission adopted the Off=Leash Dog Area
30 Subcommittee report, Evaluation of the Arlington Arkwright Off-Leash Dog Area Pilot Program
31 and Recommendations on the Future Estczblishment of Off-Zeash Dog Areas in Saint Paul, which
32 included the recommendation "thax Arlington-Arkwright be established as a permauent Off-
33 I,eash Dog Area"; and
34 WHEREAS, on May 8, 2002, the Commission adopted Resolution #02-15 which "urges
35 the Council of the City of Saint Paul to confer permanent status on the Arlington-Arkwright Off-
36 Leash Dog Area"; now, therefore,
37 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul affirms that the Arlington-
38 Arkwright Off-Leash Dog Area has successfully passed its probationary period and hereby
39 confers permanent status on said facility.
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Requested by:
Division of Parks and Recreation
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Form Approved by City
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DEPARiMENT/OFfICE/COUNCIL -
Parks and Recreation
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Eric Thompson
266-6362
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY �DATq
June 19, 2002
Suggested sponsor:
Councilmember Reiter
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DATEINITIAiED GREEN SHEET
June 4, 2002
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ACTION qEQUESTED:
Signatures conferring permanent status on the Arlington-Arkwright Offi-Leash Dog Area. J�� �+ u�eUl
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RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Rejec[ (F)
_ PLANNING COMMISSION
_ CIB COMMITTEE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
A PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
A STAFF
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Has this person/t��m ever worked untler a conttact for this department?
VES NO
2. Has this pe�son/firtn ever been a city employee?
VES NO
3. Does [his person/}irm possess a skill not narmally possessed by any Curtent city employee?
VES NO
4. Is this personlfirtn a[argetetl ventlor?
YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separa[e aheM antl attaeh to green sheet.
INITIATING PFOBLEM, ISS!'E, OPPORTUNITY (Who. What, When, Where, Why�: .,
City Council Resolution #00-994, approved October 25, 2000, authorized the Division of Parks and Recreation to
implement an off-leash dog area (OLDA) at Arlington-Arkwright Park unde� the condition that it be considered a one
year pilot project to be continued subsequently only upon approval of a City Council resolution considered after
consultation with the Payne/Phalen District 5 Planning Council. The Arlington-Arkwright OLDA was opened on May 24,
2001. Approximately one year after the opening, both the Payne-Phalen District 5 Planning Council and the Parks and
Recreation Commission, fiaving evaluated the operation of the Arlington-Arkwright OLDA, recommended that it be given
permanent status.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Users of the Arlington-Arkwright OLDA will be assured the site will retain its present successful and popular purpose
and designation, and the Division of Parks and Recreation wili be able to plan accordingly for the ongoing operation and
maintenance of the site.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
None.
D15ADVANTAGESIFNOTAPPROVED VG��Y � � &'"�°-`
According to the terms ot City Council Resolution #00-994, this successful and popular recreational facility will have to
be closed.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)