09-1072Council File #� `��Z
Green Sheet # 3080637
RESOLUTlON
OF SAI�IT PAUL, M
Presented by
RESOLUTION
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3 WHEREAS, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation is responsible for providing diverse and desirable
4 recrearion opportunities for all citizens; and
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6 WHEREAS, the Depariment of Pazks and Recrearion has established the St. Paul Pazks and
7 Recreation Commission as a citizen committee charged with providing guidance to the depariment on
8 recreation acrivities, and
10 WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has established a sub-committee called the Off-
11 Leash Recreation Advisory Committee to help the City create, promote and develop funding for off-leash
12 recreation opportuniries through various forms of community planning and events, and
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14 WHEREAS, the sub-committee held a dog wash event on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Newell
15 Park in which the volunteers washed over 120 animals, provided a temporary off-leash dog areaand raised
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1$ WHEREAS, a donation system has been established within the Deparhnent of Parks and
19 Recreation to accept donations eannarked for the support of Off-Leash Recreation Areas,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the proper City officials
to accept a donation of $844.30 from the Off-Leash Recrearion Advisory Committee to be used by Parks
and Recreation solely for the costs associated with maintaining the current off-leash dog area at
ArlingtonlArkwright or for amenities necessary for the initial operation of future designated off-leash dog
areas.
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Action Requested:
Acceptance of $84430 for a fundraising dona6on from the Off-Leash Recreation Advisory Committee to the Deparhnent of Pazks
and Recreation.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts MuSt Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this
persoNfirm ever worked under a cAntract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this persoNfirm ever beeo a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not nortnally pos5essed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet.
Initiating Prnblem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, Whert, Where, Why):
The Off-Leash Recreation Advisory Committee - a subcommittee of the Parks Comtnission conducted a dog wash event as a
fundraiser and community social event on Saturday, August I5, 2009 at Newell Pazk. Volunteers woxking the event washed over 120
dogs, provided a temporary off-leash recreafion azea, and promoted off-leash recreation as a vlable acrivity for St. Paul citizens. The
event generated $844.30 in donaAOns.
AdvanW ges If Approved:
Pazks and Recreation may use the funds to help maintain the current designated off-leash dog ueas at Arlington/Arkwright and the
Lowertown dog walk azea. They may use the funds for amenities necessary for the initial start-up of any newly designated off-leash
azeas. By accepting this donarion, Pazks and Recreation will not have to use general fund dollars towazds maintenance expenses.
DisadvanWges If Approved:
None.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Pazks and Recreation will have to use general fund dollars for necessary improvements or upgrades. ��
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