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Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 10 - Allowing Pets in Most City Parks Copyright 2014 City of Dubuque Action Items # 1. ITEM TITLE: Code of Ordinances Amendment Title 10 - Allowing Pets in Most City Parks SUMMARY: Parks and Recreation Commission recommending an amendment to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances 10-513-4 to allow dogs and cats in most park areas, all trails and other department areas. ORDINANCE 10-513-4; Dogs, Cats and Other Domestic Animals in Parks, Trails, Open Spaces, and Areas SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Park and Recreation Commission Memo Supporting Documentation ❑ Summary of Information, Minutes and Citizen Correspondence Supporting Documentation ❑ Additional Citizen Correspondence Supporting Documentation ❑ Ordinance Amendment Ordinance THE CITY ODubuque II-A U Bi E ;111 I.mericaCi i Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013 TO: Mayor Roy Buol and the Dubuque City Council FROM: Kenneth E. Klinge, Chair, Park and Recreation Commission SUBJECT: Park and Recreation Commission Recommendation to Amend 10-513-4 Related to Allowing Dogs and Cats in Most Parks DATE: January 22, 2015 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to forward a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission amending 10-513-4 to allow dogs and cats in most park areas, all trails and other department areas. BACKGROUND August 5, 2013 the City Council approved amending 10-513-4 which added A.Y. McDonald Park, Granger Creek Nature Trail, Heritage Trail, Jaycee Trail, John G. Bergfeld Recreation Area, Medical Associates Greenbelt Park, Miller-Riverview Park, Northwest Arterial Trail, Port Of Dubuque Marina, Port Of Dubuque Riverwalk Trail, Powerline Trail, Pyatigorsk Park and Southern Levy Trail to the list of places dogs and cats were allowed. At the May 13, 2014 Park and Recreation Commission meeting Commissioner Kate Lydon requested the Commission consider adding additional areas to the current ordinance. The Commission considered this at five subsequent meetings and held a public meeting on November 18, 2014. DISCUSSION Attached to this memo you will find a summary of information researched and shared with the Commission as well as details of the public input since the last ordinance change in August of 2013. This information packet was developed by Leisure Services with specific information provided by Health Services and Police. RECOMMENDATION The Park and Recreation Commission voted 4 to 3 to recommend the amendment to 10-513-4 related to allowing dogs in most parks and all trails at their January 13, 2015 meeting. 1 MLW:et attachments: Ordinance Proposal and effect; Summary of Information Packet cc Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Mike Van Milligen, Dubuque City Manager Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager Mary Rose Corrigan, Health Services Manager Mark Dalsing, Police Chief 2 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REGARDING DOGS IN PARKS DISCUSSION 2012 - 2014 PETITION PRESENTED Kate Lydon brought a petition on behalf of the individuals interested in repealing the ban on dogs in city parks. The petition was presented to the City Council and was subsequently referred to the Park and Recreation Commission, which they received/filed at their June 12, 2012 meeting. In December 2012 the petition had 1 ,101 total signatures, 841 of which were Dubuque residents. The petition was never closed and as of November 18, 2014 there were 171 new signatures since December 2012. Jim Kress presented a petition at the June 2012 Commission meeting that supported not changing the ordinance and keeping the ban on dogs in parks. There were 1 ,057 signatures and he verbally reported receiving additional signatures. ORDINANCE HISTORY AND PROPOSED Included in this packet: • Original ordinance before August 2013. Research showed section A prohibiting dogs was adopted by the 1969 City Council. Since then sections B and C were added to allow dogs in few specific areas and added the dog park as unleashed area. Appendix A • Current ordinance adopted by City Council August 5, 2013 Appendix B • Proposed changes, redline copy Appendix C • Ordinance if proposed changes accepted Appendix D OTHER DUBUQUE COUNTY LOCATIONS Dubuque County Conservation Areas and Trails — Dogs are allowed on 6' leash. Mines of Spain State Recreation Area — Dogs allowed on 6' leash. CORRESPONDENCE ON ISSUE From the time the request was received to change the ordinance in June 2012 and when the City Council adopted the changes to ordinance in August 2013, the department received 47 letters, WebQA's and e-mails in support of not changing the 1 1/23/2015 ordinance and 10 supporting the change that would allow dogs in parks. The Commission held a public hearing on July 10, 2012. The minutes are attached (Appendix E). Between May 2014 when the request to change the ordinance allowing dogs in most city parks came to the Park and Recreation Commission again, and January 25, 2015, the department received 21 WebQA's and/or e-mails in support of not changing the ordinance and 18 supporting the change to allow dogs in more parks (Appendix F). A public hearing was held on November 18, 2014. There were 19 that spoke in favor of allowing dogs in most parks and 10 spoke against (Appendix G — minutes). CURRENT CITY OF DUBUQUE PET PARK INFORMATION Hours 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Pets can be off leash in this park area. Daily Use Fee: $1 Season Pass Resident: $25 Season Pass Non-Resident: $35 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 Resident season passes sold $25 65 = $1 ,625 67 = $1 ,675 49 = $1 ,225 Nonresident season passes sold $35 0 = $ 0 1 = $ 35 3 = $ 105 Daily revenue at park $ 1 $1 ,371 .31 $1 ,273.18 $1 ,086.39 TOTAL REVENUE $2,996.31 $2,983.18 $2,416.39 SECOND PET PARK Development funds were in the Fiscal Year 2014 budget for a second pet park. Due to budget cuts in the current fiscal year this project was deleted from the budget. 2 1/23/2015 IOWA'S OTHER LARGE CITIES SUMMARY OF IOWA'S 11 LARGEST CITIES Current Ordinance Related to Dogs in Parks largest cities population dogs allowed in all city dog park available in Iowa www.infoplea parks and along all trails se.com (2010) Des Moines 203,433 yes - must be leashed - no yes - 8.5 acres plus 1 acre for small dogs - longer than 6 ft. all fenced; $20 fee Cedar Rapids 126,326 yes - must be leashed yes - 14 acres fenced; building a second one -fee Davenport 99,685 yes - must be leashed yes - 3 acres; no fee Sioux City 82,684 yes - must be leashed yes - 5 acres fenced; no fee Waterloo 68,406 yes - must be leashed - no yes - 5 acres fenced - $10 annual fee longer than 6ft. Iowa City 67,862 yes - must be leashed yes - (2) 14 acres fenced; fee Council Bluffs 62,230 yes - must be leashed no - but expect a dog park will be in the plan soon Ames 58,965 yes - must be leashed yes - 10 acres fenced; fee Dubuque 57,637 no yes - 2.5 acres fenced; $1 daily, $25 annual fee West Des 56,609 yes - must be leashed yes - 10 acres fenced; $10 annual fee Moines Cedar Falls 36,145 yes - must be leashed - no yes - 3 acres fenced; $15 annual fee longer than 6ft or on voice command In speaking with the other cities, for as long as we have had the ordinance of no dogs in parks the other cities have allowed them. No other city has had the discussion of changing their ordinance during the 2012 - 2014 discussion of this topic. 3 1/23/2015 DOG STATISTICS Mary Rose Corrigan, Health Services Manager, provided the following updated statistics related to dogs and animals (and other information): Dog Statistics Fiscal Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 Dog Licenses 6,215 6,500 6,606 6,608 Total Animal Licenses 9,066 9,341 9,437 9,486 Animal Complaints 2,270 2,287 1,851 1,931 (including bites & calls to Police) Animal Bites (Public and Private 124 103 134 136 Property) Appendix H1-3 shows maps regarding licensed dogs and animal bites. No bites have happened in parks, but one needs to understand dogs have been limited to trails and certain parks only. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association Dubuque is estimated to have 12,312 dogs (based on 23,056 households in the city of Dubuque). As you can see many dogs are not licensed. Patrol and Community Policing officers report that most times the incidence of a dog in a park is not documented and the person is not charged. The officer asks for corrective action (leave the park) and people comply. This is the same in regards to an officer seeing a dog do his duty and the owner not picking it up. DUBUQUE'S ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT BUDGET The following is updated actual expense and revenue information for animal control: Animal Control Department Budget Fiscal Year 2014 Dog License Revenue $101,971 $104,417 $105,538 $109,001 nse Rev Animal Control Expense $282,333 $256,297 $263,657 $274,254 4 1/23/2015 PETS IN PARKS VIOLATION STATISTICS Provided by Parks: Pets in Parks Log - 2013-2014 Park Seasons Parks seasonal and full time education and warning statistics PARK NAME: 2013 Park Season 2014 Park Season Allison Henderson 4 1 Avon 1 Burden 2 Comiskey 10 5 Eagle Point 3 3 Flat Iron 1 4 Flora 8 2 Jackson 5 1 McAleece 4 2 Pinard 2 Veterans Memorial Park 5 Valentine 1 TOTAL: 45 19 OTHER: Bergfeld(off leash) 2 1 Provided by Health Services: From 2009 through March 2013, twelve (121 calls were received for ten (10) different parks to address dogs in city parks. Eight (8) out of eleven (11) were given warnings for leashed dogs in areas where not allowed, loose dogs in the parks, leashed dogs in park when closed, etc. From March 2013 to December 31 , 2014, seven (71 calls were received for dogs being present in parks: loose dogs in the park, people walking dogs in park where dogs not allowed, etc. Provided by Police Department: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 All Animal Calls (Citywide) 975 923 980 1,070 1,212 1,929 1,466 All CFS in Dubuque Parks 860 886 1,057 936 957 841 724 Animal Calls within Parks 21 25 32 28 20 43 23 The Police Chief presumes that the uptick in 2013 in All Animal Calls and Animal Calls within Parks is at least based in part to the City's efforts to identify violations as well as 5 1/23/2015 the public's awareness of the issue while the ordinance change discussion was in progress. These CFS do not show calls handled by Animal Control (Health Services). SIGNAGE All but four parks that do not allow pets have some sort of signage. These are just signs that say "no pets allowed." Signs are either 18" x 29" or 6" x 12". DOG WASTE BAG DISPENSERS Leisure Services provides dog bags through commercial dispensers at the Pet Park, Miller Riverview Park, A.Y. McDonald, Bergfeld Recreation Area and trail, the upper floodwall by Kerper Boulevard and the lower floodwall south of the Port. We currently go through about 24 cases a year or about 20,000 bags. The cost is $1 ,720 a year. The bag dispenser costs approximately $75 each. Research showed in other cities they generally only provide waste bags at the Pet Park. LIABILITY 2012 - 2013 Information: Legal Department said that if there are usage regulations in place, in other words if dogs are allowed in parks, the city would not be at risk for any greater liability; the liability would fall on the pet owner. Commissioners, employees, and/or City Council would not personally be open to liability because they fall under the umbrella of the city and would not be liable unless there was willful, malicious intent. October 2014 Information: Summary of ICAP Conversations - the following recommendations should be addressed if passing an ordinance allowing dogs and cats in additional proposed parks and shelters, and on the trail systems. 1 . Post signs at all common entrances of parks and trails that outline the rules, including the city ordinance number. Minimum rules should include the following: a. All dogs must be kept on a physical restraining leash at all times while within city parks and on trails. b. Leashes must not exceed 6 feet in length. c. Leashes must be strong enough to restrain the dog. d. Dogs are the responsibility of the owner according to Iowa Code 351 .28 and 351 .38, and must be kept under control at all times. e. Waste must be picked up immediately, contained appropriately, and disposed of at home or in city designated receptacles. f. Exceptions may be made for properly trained service dogs as outlined in Iowa Code 216.C11 (e.g. Seeing Eye, Hearing, etc.) g. Dogs must be tagged with an updated Rabies Vaccination tag according to Iowa Code 351 .33. 2. Adopt language that states the authority to enforce these rules. 6 1/23/2015 3. Consider having further discussion with the city on whether or not to allow dogs within shelters to include picnic areas. Loss control is recommending prohibiting dogs from shelters and picnic areas. Shelters and picnic areas are inherently used for food distribution and consumption. Allowing dogs in these areas can pose as a health risk to shelter and picnic area patrons by the possible spread of a-coli and salmonella. ICAP stated that if loss control recommendations are followed, there would be no increased contribution at this time. A question was raised on whether the change to allow dogs and cats in most parks would be discriminatory. Crenna Brumwell, Assistant City Attorney said it would not be discriminatory as there is not a protected class. For example, you cannot discriminate based on such things as age, race/color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, etc. as those are protected classes. ENFORCEMENT Admittedly by our own police and park patrol officers, enforcement of the past and current ordinance is difficult. Enforcement will be difficult if other changes are made as well. Supporters of the change share peer pressure can be used for a leash law and for cleanup after your pet. We know from even our own employees and those in discussions that this can help but if a person doesn't want to follow the rules they won't and even with enforcement they won't. It has been stated in many ways but the two best comments have been "it's not the dogs, it's the people" and "there are many responsible pet owners." We do find this to be true. There are many responsible pet owners. We understand that but as a public entity we deal with all pet owners — responsible and irresponsible. ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL 1 . Park Patrol: a. Full-time: The Park Division has two full-time park patrol officers. Currently one position is vacant with the hiring freeze. These officers work from 4:00 p.m. to Midnight May 1 st to October 31 st. When at full staff, one is scheduled for Sunday through Thursday. The other is scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday. These employees are incorporated into the park division workforce in the winter months, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no park patrol enforcement from November to May. Full time park patrol officers serve as park Maintenance Workers from November through May. With the hiring freeze some days during the season will only have one park patrol on duty for the entire season, sometimes it will be the full time and other times seasonal park patrol. b. Seasonal: The division also has 3 long term seasonal park rangers. These employees work from May 1 st through October 31 st. They assist the full- time staff from 4:00 p.m. to Midnight and also work a weekend shift from 7 1/23/2015 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At times only seasonal are on shift and with the hiring freeze at times only one seasonal park patrol is on duty. Currently the seasonal park rangers are not able to issue citations. In speaking with the Assistant City Attorney, Crenna Brumwell, these seasonal could be authorized by the City Manager to issue citations per AP 6.02. The pay-scale for seasonal employees will not change if they are authorized by the City to issue citations. 2. Park Full-Time Employees: Full-time park employees are not authorized to issue citations. Full time and seasonal park maintenance employees were required to warn and educate persons seen in parks with dogs. 3. Animal Control Division: Animal control currently has two officers. Both of these positions are 29 hour positions. These employees work from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during summer months and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the winter months. They also work Saturday mornings throughout the year. 4. Police: Police Chief, Mark Dalsing, said an animal call in the park would be a Code 3. This could get increased up to a Code 2 or a Code 1 , if the animal was considered aggressive. See the chart below for code priority: Code Response Dispatch Priority Goal 1 3 Minutes Dispatched Immediate) 2 6 Minutes Dispatched Immediately, when territory unit or adjacent territory unit is available. 3 30 Minutes Dispatched when units are available allowing for adequate reserves. 60 Minutes to Dispatched when units are available, allowing for adequate 4 End of Shift reserves and to be handled in a timely manner or at least by the end of the shift. CODE RESPONSE: 1. EMERGENCY RESPONSE: Proceed to scene immediately, using emergency equipment (lights & siren) as appropriate. Response may be delayed only when life is threatened to a higher degree. 2. RAPID RESPONSE: Proceed to scene immediately, ensuring safe operation of the patrol vehicle, with due regard for the safety of all persons. The use of emergency equipment (lights, with siren optional) shall be limited and used only when necessary to make response timely. Response may be delayed when hazards requiring action are observed. 3. NORMAL RESPONSE: Proceed to the scene as soon as possible, obeying all posted traffic regulations. Response may be delayed for normal public safety actions, if response would not be seriously affected. 4. DELAYED RESPONSE: Proceed to the scene in a timely manner before the end of the shift. Response may be delayed for any routine problem judged by the officer to require attention 8 1/23/2015 ENFORCEMENT ISSUES Caught in the act: The most difficult enforcement issue is catching the pet and owner in the act. Most calls related to dog problems ends with the dog and owner being gone upon arrival. Having only two park patrol vehicles, 48 parks and 29 miles of trails creates response times to calls that does not allow catching a dog or person in the act. This statement holds true if the ordinance stays the same and the call is made for a dog in the park. The other way is for a witness who saw the act would have to be willing to testify. Volunteer enforcement team: Discussion was raised to possibly have an ambassador program to promote the new pets in park regulations. Dog groups would educate pet owners and promote responsible pet etiquette in parks and on trails. Education by a group is positive. Enforcement by volunteers would have to have a list of volunteers' names nominated to the City Manager, names approved, a training given to volunteers by the City and Attorney's office regarding issuing citations. The volunteer would then at time of enforcement when issuing a citation get the violating person's name, address and date of birth or driver's license number. FINES There is no specific fee or fine structure defined within the Park and Recreation section of the Code of Ordinances. This means it becomes a municipal infraction which would be a minimum $50 fine + court costs + corrective action. The city goes by rates set by the state for municipal infractions: 1 st offense is anywhere from $50 to $750; 2nd offense is up to $1 ,000 + court costs and corrective action; and 3rd offense is contempt of court with possible jail time. Pet waste not cleaned up by the owner falls under unlawful deposit under the littering ordinance and that fine structure would be the same. This is the fine structure unless commissioners and Council wanted to define a specific fine structure that would be for parks only. The Assistant City Attorney Crenna Brumwell shared fines are levied to gain compliance with rules. Commissioners felt this fine structure was appropriate. A major issue of Municipal Infractions is that the person must show up for court. This would be onerous for a tourist to come back. It also means park patrol officers may also have to be in court during hours they are not on duty. HEALTH ISSUES OF FECES The question was raised if there were concerns or health issues related to dog feces/waste. According to Mary Rose Corrigan, Health Services Manager shared that feces is a source of disease causing pathogens. Feces can cause an issue for humans and other wild and domestic animals. Feces can have an overall negative impact on stormwater quality. 9 1/23/2015 EDUCATION Information regarding our pet friendly parks and trails was placed on the department website. This information was also featured in the Leisure Services brochures. Media extensively covered the change when trails were added to list where dogs are approved. ANIMAL DEFINITIONS IN CITY OF DUBUQUE AND IOWA CODE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE DEFINITIONS Cat: Both male and female animals in the family Felis catus whether neutered or not. Dog: Both male and female animals of the canine species whether neutered or not, but not including a law enforcement dog. Vicious Animal: A vicious cat or dog is deemed so when it shall have attacked or bitten any person on more than one occasion without provocation or when an attack or bite results in serious bodily injury. Dangerous Animal: A. Any animal which is not naturally tame or gentle, and which is of a wild nature or disposition, and which is capable of killing, inflicting serious injury upon, or causing disease among, human beings or domestic animals and having known tendencies as a species to do so; A. Any animal(s) declared to be dangerous by the city manager or the city manager's designee; or B. The following animals which shall be deemed to be dangerous animals per se: 1 . Lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars, lynx and bobcats; 2. Wolves, coyotes and foxes; 3. Badgers, wolverines, weasels, skunks and mink; 4. Raccoons; 5. Bears; 6. All apes, baboons, macaques, monkeys and chimpanzees; 7. Alligators and crocodiles; 8. Scorpions; 9. Snakes and reptiles that are venomous; 10. Snakes that are constrictors, with the exception of sand boa constrictors; 11 . Gila monsters; 12. Opossums; and 13. Any crossbreed of such animals which have similar characteristics of the animals specified above. 7-6D-2: DOGS, CATS EXEMPTED: (from the dangerous animal definition) The provisions of this article shall not apply to domestic dogs or cats. 10 1/23/2015 IOWA CODE DEFINITIONS "Domesticated Animal" means an animal commonly referred to as a bovine, swine, sheep, goat, domesticated deer, llama, poultry, rabbit, horse, pony, mule, jenny, donkey, or hinny. "Dangerous Wild Animal" means any of the following: 1. A member of the family canidae of the order carnivora, including but not limited to wolves, coyotes, and jackals. However, a dangerous wild animal does not include a domestic dog. 2. A member of the family hyaenidae of the order of carnivora, including but not limited to hyenas. 3. A member of the family Felidae of the order carnivora, including but not limited to lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, ocelots, and servals. However, a dangerous wild animal does not include a domestic cat. 4. A member of the family ursidae of the order carnivora, including bears and pandas. 5. A member of the family rhinocero tidae order perissodactyla, which is a rhinoceros. 6. A member of the order proboscidea, which are any species of elephant. 7. A member of the order of primates other than humans, and including the following families: callitrichiadae, cebidae, cercopithecidae, cheirogaleidae, daubentoniidae, galagonidae, hominidae, hylobatidae, indridae, lemuridae, loridae, megaladapidae, or tarsiidae. A member includes but is not limited to marmosets, tamarins, monkeys, lemurs, galagos, bushbabies, great apes, gibbons, lesser apes, indris, sifakas, and tarsiers. 8. A member of the order crocodilia, including but not limited to alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and gharials. 9. A member of the family varanidae of the order squamata, which are limited to water monitors and crocodile monitors. 10. A member of the order squamata which is any of the following: (a) A member of the family varanidae, which are limited to water monitors and crocodile monitors. (b) A member of the family atractaspidae, including but not limited to mole vipers and burrowing asps. (c)A member of the family helodermatidae, including but not limited to beaded lizards and gila monsters. (d) A member of the family elapidae, voperidae, crotalidae, atractaspidae, or hydrophidae which are venomous, including but not limited to cobras, mambas, coral snakes, kraits, adders, vipers, rattlesnakes, copperheads, pit vipers, keelbacks, cottonmouths, and sea snakes. (e) A member of the superfamily henophidia, which are limited to reticulated pythons, anacondas, and African rock pythons. 11. Swine which is a member of the species sus scrota linnaeus, including but not limited to swine commonly known as Russian boar or European boar of either sex. (a) "Dangerous wild animal' includes an animal which is the offspring of an animal provided in paragraph "a", and another animal provided in that paragraph or any other animal. It also includes animals which are the offspring of each subsequent generation. However, a dangerous wild animal does not include the offspring of a domestic dog and a wolf, or the offspring from each subsequent generation in which at least one parent is a domestic dog. 11 1/23/2015 APPENDIX A Original Ordinance before August 2013. o.Any other park with the prior written approval of the city manager. 2. Closed Containers:Subsection A of this section shall not apply to the transporting of closed containers of intoxicating beverages on park roadways,in park and recreation facility parking lots, in vehicles located within the park, and the public parks and park and recreationfacilities listed in subsection Bt of this section. 3. Keg Beer: Notwithstanding subsection 87 of this section, beer in containers commonly referred to as"keg beer"shall only be permitted by a licensed holder of a beer permit who has obtained a permit from the city manager authorizing the use of such container. (Ord. 58-10, 11.1-2010) 10-56-3: HORSEDRAWN VEHICLES, RIDING OF ANIMALS RESTRICTED: Horsedrawn vehicles,riding horses or any other domesticated animal used for such purposes shall be prohibited in any park unless permission is granted by the park and recreation advisory commission of the city.(Ord. 54-06, 7-5-2006) 10-56-4: DOGS, CATS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS: Unleashed Animals Prohibited: No person shall be permitted to bring into any park,any dog, cat or other domestic animal,nor shall any person permit such dog, cat or other domestic animals to run at large in any park.Any unattended animal shall be impounded and its owner may redeem the same upon paying the reasonable costs of such impoundment. B.Leashed Dogs And Cats Allowed In Certain Parks And Areas: Notwithstanding the foregoing, leashed dogs and cats shall be permitted in the following: Granger Creek Nature Trail John G. Bergfeld Recreation Area Medical Associates Greenbelt Park Miller-Riverview Park C. Unleashed Pets Allowed In Pet Park: Unleashed pets shall be permitted in the pet park. (Ord. 54-06, 7-5-2006) 10-58-5:WALKING ON GRASS: No person shall go on foot or otherwise upon the grass or turfof any park or parkway where any prohibitory sign is posted. (Ord.54-06,7-6-2006) 10-512-6: THROWING STONES OR OTHER MISSILES: No person shall throw any stone or any other missile within any park or parkway. (Ord. 54-06, 7-5-2006) 10-5B-7: INTERFERING WITH ANIMALS: No person shall kill,trap,tease, annoy,disturb,feed or interfere with any bird or other fowl,animals or fish in any park or parkway, No person shall rob, injure or destroy the nest of any bird or any other fowl. (Ord. 54-06, 7-5-2006) 10-513-8: UNLAWFUL DEPOSITS: No person shall throw, deposit, place or leave in any park or parkway any paper,rubbish, waste or refuse APPENDIX B Current ordinance adopted by City Council 8-5-13. 10-5B-4: DOGS, CATS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS: A. Unleashed Animals Prohibited: No person shall be permitted to bring into any park, parkway, trail, or open space, any dog, cat or other domestic animal, nor shall any person permit such dog, cat or other domestic animal to run at large in any park, parkway, trail, or open space. Any unattended animal shall be impounded and its owner may redeem the same upon paying the reasonable costs of such impoundment. B. Leashed Dogs And Cats Allowed In Certain Parks And Areas: 1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, leashed dogs and cats shall be permitted in the following: A.Y. McDonald Park Granger Creek Nature Trail Heritage Trail Jaycee Trail John G. Bergfeld Recreation Area Medical Associates Greenbelt Park Miller-Riverview Park Northwest Arterial Trail Port Of Dubuque Marina Port Of Dubuque Riverwalk Trail Powerline Trail Pyatigorsk Park Southern Levy Trail 2. Leashed dogs and cats as allowed in subsection B1 of this section are subject to and must comply with the provisions of title 7, chapter 6 of this code. 3. The owner or keeper must pick up and dispose of or take away the dog or cat's waste. 4. The owner or keeper is responsible for the actions of the dog or cat. C. Unleashed Pets Allowed In Pet Park: Unleashed pets shall be permitted in the pet park. D. Exceptions: This section does not apply to: 1. Service animals used by persons with disabilities; 2. As part of an approved and permitted special event under chapter 4 of this title; 3. Animals which are part of the Storybook Hill Petting Zoo at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park; and 4. Animals within Eagle Point Park, Murphy Park and Flora Park which are confined to an automobile, camper, motor home (a.k.a. recreational vehicle), or other similar conveyance during the entirety of their time within the designated park(s), parkway(s), trail(s), or open space(s). APPENDIX C Proposed Changes, redline copy EFFECT OF AMENDMENT 10-5B-4: DOGS, CATS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACES AND AREAS: A I Inleashed Animals Prghibi#ed; Nn neFGGR shall he n mi##ed #g bring in#e nark a*wa., tail 9F 9peR spaGe, y dog Gat or other domes#in animal RoF shell aRy nersgn n mi# s nh dog Gat or other domes#in animal to at large OR aRy ark may redeem the same 61POR payiRg the r able nos#s of si inh im Admen# B. 6eashed Dogs And Cats AlinwedPermitted In Gertain Parks-A4;4 Trails, Open Spaces and Areas.-.- Dogs and cats are permitted in parks, trails, open spaces and areas except as provided in Section 1 . 1 . Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing leashed dogs and Rats shag he r,ermi##ed in the folio,.,ingNo person may bring into the following park, parkway, trail, or open space or area, any dog, cat or other domestic animal, nor may any person permit a doq, cat or other domestic animal to run at large in the following Park, parkway, trail, or open space or area. Any unattended animal will be impounded and its owner may redeem the same upon paving the reasonable costs of such impoundment: a. Bunker Hill Golf Course; b. Marshall Park and Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens; C. Nicholas J. Sutton Swimming Pool d. Flora Park Swimming Pool; e. McAleece Park and Recreation Complex, inside the fence; f. Tennis courts; g. Basketball courts; h. Skate parks; i. Enclosed and covered shelters; i. Designated picnic areas; and k. Any area where signage exists prohibiting dogs, cats or other animals. .4.4. nnenegald. oark r_ronger rreeL Nature Trail ueri+age Troil ter,. jayGee T-Fail Ighn G. 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Dogs, cats, or other domestic Aanimals are permitted within Eagle PG „t Da , MuFphyLAarshall Park and Flora Park vihinh ,rnDubugue Arboretum and Botanical Gardens if they remain confined to an automobile, camper, motor home.-(a-kmsrecreational vehicle), or other similar conveyance at all times while .Dd6Irinn the nn+iFety of+hniF tome wi+hin Marshall Park or Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Garden B. Requirements For Dogs and Cats While In City Parks, Trails, Open Spaces And Areas: 1 . The owner or keeper must keep the dog or cat leashed and under control at all times. a. The leash may be no more than six feet (6') in length and of sufficient strength to restrain the dog or cat. b. Neither voice control nor wireless electronic collars may substitute for a physical leash. C. The owner or keeper of the dog or cat must be physically capable of controlling the dog or cat. d. The determination as to whether a leash is of sufficient strength, and whether the owner or keeper is physically capable of controlling the dog or cat will be made by the city manager. e. Exceptions: i. An owner or keeper who is working or exercising a dog by tossing a retrieval dummy or other object for out-and-back exercise at the Bee Branch Recreation Area, the 16th Street Pond, or the Berqfeld Recreation Area pond may allow the dog to go unleashed. At all other times the dog must be leashed. ii. An owner or keeper who is visiting a pet park where dogs or cats are allowed to be unleashed within a designated area may allow the dog or cat to go unleashed. 2. The dog or cat must be licensed by the jurisdiction in which its owner or keeper resides, if a license is required by that jurisdiction, and the owner or keeper is subject to, and must comply with the provisions of Title 7, Chapter 6 of this Code. 3. The owner or keeper must pick up and dispose of or take away the dog or cat's waste. APPENDIX D Ordinance if proposed changes accepted. 10-5B-4: DOGS, CATS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACES AND AREAS: A. Dogs And Cats Permitted In Parks, Trails, Open Spaces and Areas. Dogs and cats are permitted in parks, trails, open spaces and areas except as provided in Section 1 . 1 . Exceptions. No person may bring into the following park, parkway, trail, or open space or area, any dog, cat or other domestic animal, nor may any person permit a dog, cat or other domestic animal to run at large in the following park, parkway, trail, or open space or area. Any unattended animal will be impounded and its owner may redeem the same upon paying the reasonable costs of such impoundment: a. Bunker Hill Golf Course; b. Marshall Park and Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens; C. Nicholas J. Sutton Swimming Pool d. Flora Park Swimming Pool; e. McAleece Park and Recreation Complex, inside the fence; f. Tennis courts; g. Basketball courts; h. Skate parks; i. Enclosed and covered shelters; j. Designated picnic areas; and k. Any area where signage exists prohibiting dogs, cats or other animals. 2. Section 1 does not apply to a service animal used by a person with a disability. 3. Dogs, cats, and other domestic animals are allowed in parks, trails, open spaces or areas as part of an approved and permitted special event under Title 10, Chapter 4, or in the Storybook Hill Petting Zoo at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. 4. Dogs, cats, or other domestic animals are permitted within Marshall Park and Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens if they remain confined to an automobile, camper, motor home, recreational vehicle, or other similar conveyance at all times while in Marshall Park or Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. B. Requirements For Dogs and Cats While In City Parks, Trails, Open Spaces And Areas: 1 . The owner or keeper must keep the dog or cat leashed and under control at all times. a. The leash may be no more than six feet (6) in length and of sufficient strength to restrain the dog or cat. b. Neither voice control nor wireless electronic collars may substitute for a physical leash. C. The owner or keeper of the dog or cat must be physically capable of controlling the dog or cat. d. The determination as to whether a leash is of sufficient strength, and whether the owner or keeper is physically capable of controlling the dog or cat will be made by the city manager. e. Exceptions: i. An owner or keeper who is working or exercising a dog by tossing a retrieval dummy or other object for out-and-back exercise at the Bee Branch Recreation Area, the 16th Street Pond, or the Bergfeld Recreation Area pond may allow the dog to go unleashed. At all other times the dog must be leashed. ii. An owner or keeper who is visiting a pet park where dogs or cats are allowed to be unleashed within a designated area may allow the dog or cat to go unleashed. 2. The dog or cat must be licensed by the jurisdiction in which its owner or keeper resides, if a license is required by that jurisdiction, and the owner or keeper is subject to, and must comply with the provisions of Title 7, Chapter 6 of this Code. 3. The owner or keeper must pick up and dispose of or take away the dog or cat's waste. APPENDIX E Commission minutes from July 10, 2012 public hearing. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, July 10, 2012 4:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building PRESENT: Bob Blocker, Chuck Harris, Paul Hoffmann, Ken Klinge and Dave Schlueter OTHERS: Staff present: Marie Ware, Pat Prevenas and Jolene Rettenberger. Twenty- two (22) people present in the chambers for public comment(s). ADMINISTER At the start of our meeting (4:35 p.m.), Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware OATH OF OFFICE shared the Oath of Office paperwork with Paul Hoffmann to administer to our AND SIGN PAPER re-appointed commissioner, Bob Blocker. We welcome Bob Blocker to his FOR RE- extended term on the Park and Recreation Commission. APPOINTED COMMISSIONER BOB BLOCKER: MINUTES It was moved by Blocker, seconded by Harris, to approve the minutes of the APPROVED; June 12, 2012, meeting. The motion passed unanimously. VOTE: PUBLIC Prior to the start of public comments, Commissioner Hoffmann reminded the COMMENT public speakers to address the commission by stating their name and address, (limited to three as well as writing down that information for minutes. A time limit of three minutes per minutes per person was granted. person): Kate Lydon, 123 Bluff Street. Moved to Dubuque three years ago. She is surprised and disappointed that no dogs are allowed in the parks. She addressed the chambers asking how many people were here to support dogs in the parks in which several people raised their hands. She has 1,677 signed supporters who are in favor of having dogs in the parks. She will continue to gather more supporters. Nancy Winning, 2380 Trygg Drive. Has lived in Dubuque for four years. Has also lived in five states and eight cities. Dubuque Is the only place that no dogs (leashed) are allowed in the parks. She is not aware of any problems with dogs in the park in the past. She sees dogs along the river walk and doesn't see any problems with people and/or dog waste. She wants to go to the park with her dog and sit and read a book. She commented on how the parks are not full with people during the week. Stated when she was at Murphy Park the other day, no one was at the park. Robin McFarland, 390 Alpine Street. Moved to Dubuque last year(business owner). She travels a lot. She has not come across a place to walk her dog. She feels that having a discussion about limiting pets in the parks would be a mistake, especially for the tourists. This is not a good way to do business. In her opinion, responsible people will enjoy this; no enormous increases with problems. continued July 10, 2012 meeting page two Terry Leibold, 2530 Millstone Drive. Has worked for the City of Dubuque as a park ranger and park employee for the past twenty-eight years. He has been a dog owner for thirteen years. In his opinion, NO dogs in parks due to safety reasons. It's not a good idea to mix people and dogs. No clean-up. Dogs are already allowed in certain places in Dubuque already, plus there will be an additional Pet Park opening along South Locust in the near future. His wife is very much afraid of dogs and will stand/walk behind him. He sees people carrying leashes in their hands and the dogs freely walking/running through the park. He would have no problem in getting petition signatures showing the amount of people who are not in favor of having pets in the parks. How do you think the IBM employees would feel about eating their lunch at Washington Park and having a dog do their duty while eating lunch? If we honor this, we should have certain rules and specific areas with dogs on leashes (not retractable leashes, 6' leashes). Have a 3-strike rule in effect — if you get caught twice, the third time you are banned. Terry also stated that as he served as a park ranger, if tourists came into the park with their dog, he talked with the pet owner to let them know about no pets in the parks, but as long as they were there, he didn't see any harm in the dog being allowed to come into the park and then back to their vehicle. James Menson, 890 Rush Street. James stated that he is a responsible pet owner. He has a trained dog. He feels that the rules assume that people at the park are not responsible. His trained dog will always be on a leash. He considers his dog as a member of his family. Are people going to be responsible for their dog? There should be penalties if they are not responsible. He wants to be able to take his dog with his family to the park, but for the time being, he has to decide if taking the family members or his dog only (limited on where they can all go). Dubuque is a fast growing city. We need a system in place to monitor this. Kathryn Hartman, 535 Candlewick Court. Has been a nurse for forty-one years; now retired. During her nursing years, it was her job to go on home visits. She has observed pet owners who love their pets and they treat them like family members. However, pets are unpredictable — their nature is to protect their owners and theirterritory. There are plenty of non-responsible pet owners. She was raised on a farm. During the last four weeks in her neighborhood, she has had to cleanup dog poop left on her lawn. She has noticed some people carrying a doggie bag to "look good". She commented on what a pleasure it is to take people to the park with having no fear of pets or the smell of pets. She commends the City of Dubuque for limited pets in the parks. Why are we willing to take on the liability? William Kaiser, 3556 Keymont Drive. Against dogs. He walks everyday for about 1'/'G hours at Eagle Point Park. Sees a lot of dogs (leashed and continued July 10, 2012 meeting page three unleashed) in the park before operating park hours, as well as dog waste left behind. He has also witnessed responsible dog owners drop their poop bags on the ground. He has talked with park maintenance employees and they are not in favor of dogs in the parks. Park employee comments have been "if you think it's bad now, I'm afraid to think what it will be like if dogs are allowed." If you're having a family gathering at the park, do you want to listen to dogs barking? We have a lot of wildlife in the parks (ducks/fox/deer/et cetera). It will take one severe dog bite... Parks are for people, not for pets. Wanda Dossev, 901 Lincoln Avenue. Has been a Dubuque resident for sixteen years. It's a fact of life that we have responsible and irresponsible people in every factor of life. She is in favor of dogs in the parks. She has enrolled in American Kennel Club Obedience classes with her dog. It would be nice for people and their dogs to be able to take in the local sites (tourists) and enjoy the city. The dock dogs bring in an economic boost to the community. More people are traveling with their dogs. Look at the health benefits — keep walking and exercising. Do we have certain rules for motorcycles/motorcyclists that break the laws? Paula Martens, no address listed. She is a responsible pet owner. When her dog is at their home, the dog is leashed in her own yard. She often stands over her dog while he's in the yard. What makes not other loose dogs from coming into her yard and attacking her dog? What do other cities do? Give it a chance. Ryan Larson. Has a binder with handwritten petitions he shared with the Park and Recreation Commission. He owns a pit bull. He's a responsible pet owner. There are dog training facilities available in Dubuque. Penalize people if they are not responsible for picking up dog waste. Jim Kress, 3090 Keokuk Court. Jim shared a typed note with the Park and Recreation Commission. About 1Y: hours ago there was a volunteer at the Dubuque Arboretum who shared a story with him. The people were down in the Port of Dubuque (near the flood gates) when a pit bull ran out with his leash tied to a folding chair. The couple was fearful and ran back to their car. This is a safety issue — there are going to be lawsuits galore! We have to protect our children from the dogs. Who will enforce the leash ordinance since the park rangers don't come on duty until 4:00 p.m.? We have a tight budget. Don't allow dogs in the parks due to the safety of our children first. Dubuque received an award for an "All-America City'. John Betko, 1263 Jackson Street. Has lived in Dubuque for fourteen years. An "All-America City" has rights for everyone. He pays dog license tax. How can you say you can't go to any parks? Why is this a problem? Pit bulls...are continued July 10, 2012 meeting page four they going to kill you, really? Enforce the laws that we have. Can't take your dog anywhere. Give us more options— people will be responsible. Kim Daykin, 275 Southgate Drive. Kim is a former Park and Recreation Commissioner of 15 years. Is the owner of a Dalmatian. She has been all over the parks areas (Swiss Valley, Mines of Spain, et cetera) and has witnessed that most people do not have their dogs on a leash. Her dog has been attacked by other dogs. Mess all over—you'll step in dog poop. This will be a problem in the parks. People say that their dog is so nice and won't hurt anyone, but her dog will hurt them. Has a suggestion - if we allow dogs in the parks, limit the parks — not in Eagle Point, Murphy or Flora parks (if a tourist, OK as stated by Terry Leibold's comments above). Limit the times and parks for pets. Have an extra park ranger to enforce the rules and impose hefty fines. Donald Koepke, 434 Emmett Street. New resident to Dubuque; moved two months ago from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Moved to Dubuque due to the low unemployment rate. Surprised with the restrictions we have on dogs in the parks. Sandy Kohn, 2194 North Star Drive. Owner of two mixed labs that she takes on walks. Doesn't go to the Pet Park because she sees the dog owners congregating around and the dogs have the run of the place. Eagle Point Park is a great place to go. She has noticed people dropping their dog waste bags on the ground, but they return back to pick them up as they walk back on their route. Give us a fair chance; nothing is 100% in life. Just give us a chance. ELECT It was moved by Schlueter, secondedKlinae• to elect Bob Blocker as OFFICERS; Chairperson, elect David Schlueter as Vice-Chairperson, and elect Chuck VOTE: Harris as Secretary. All motionsap ssed unanimously. COMMISSIONERS At this part of the meeting, Commissioner Blocker took over as Chairperson. PRESENT AND Below are statements from our commissioners about their proposals for dogs DISCUSS THEIR INDIVIDUAL in the parks: PROPOSALS REGARDING DOGS Commissioner Harris. Proposal is simple, but not. He has heard from people IN PARKS AND what they are saying. Allow dogs in all parks except for Eagle Point, Dubuque LEISURE Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Murphy, Washington, Jackson and SERVICES AREAS: Comiskey. Commissioner Hams lives across the street from Comiskey Park and owns two dogs. He feels that it would be too hard to enforce this since our personnel has enough work on their plates. We either do all parks, or no parks. He also added that if there is an issue in the neighborhood about dogs continued July 10, 2012 meeting page five in the parks, add that park to the list for no pets allowed at all. Make the fine a minimum of$750, keep the leash at 6' and cleanup after your pet(s). We need to encourage responsibility. Commissioner Schlueter. He proposals to look at the ordinance and make changes. Dave distributed copies of his amendments to 10-58-4 as follows: A) Add the following: exception being the designated Pet Park(s); B) Revise: Leashed dogs and cats allowed in all parks and areas except the following: Eagle Point Park, Marshall Park (Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens), Louis Murphy Park and the Riverwalk by the Grand Harbor Resort/Grand River Center/Alliant Amphitheater. This will be on a one year trial period, with the City reserving the right to revoke said revision or alter. Leashes or tie outs must not be longer than 6' in length (not extend-a-leads) and owners are responsible for feces cleanup with proper disposal in an appropriate receptacle. Fines for violation of leash or feces are $200 per violation and will be administered by the park patrol and/or Dubuque Police Department; C) Delete as redundant. Commissioner Hoffmann. He feels 0 people take dogs to the park, we should increase the park fees. If fines, add extra park ranger to staff and work longer hours. Have dog owners pay an extra fee ($35 or $50) for a tag for the dog to cover the costs. At Eagle Point, Flora and Murphy parks, set time limits — out by 9:00 a.m. He is concerned about the safety of the children. Possibly make an exception on the weekend during the America's River Festival when the Dock Dogs are in town. Send out News Releases during the times that pets are allowed in the parks. Commissioner Klinge. He has received several telephone calls and letters regarding this topic. He spent five nights camping over the July 4th holiday at the Miller Riverview Campground. He doesn't take his dog to the parks because parks are for people. Not too long ago he went for a walk through Murphy Park and introduced himself to park patrons and brought up the issue about dogs in the parks. In doing so, he stated that most people are against the idea especially at Murphy, Flora and Eagle Point parks and the Dubuque Arboretum. Let's have a trial period. He is afraid and would feel terrible if someone gets mauled by a dog(s). He has gone on several walks throughout the city (along Grandview Avenue, Asbury Road and Carter Road) and has come across dog waste and waste bags. Keep it as is. Commissioner Blocker. Both sides have argued their case. I don't think we can make rules and regulate them. Parks belong to us, the people. Let's compromise — dogs on 6' leashes, but not in the Arboretum. Have a trial period of 1-2 years. Take this to City Council. The thing is responsibility. He feels a fine of$750 is too high. continued July 10, 2012 meeting page six With the absence of Commissioner Evelyn Nadeau, Commissioner Blocker shared her email with everyone. "Pets on a 6' leash accompanied by someone age 14 or older are allowed in city parks with the exceptions/limitations listed below: Within the parks where they are allowed, pets may not be in playground areas, in areas where food is consumed such as picnic tables unless the pet belongs to those picnicking, and are not allowed in areas where sporting activities take place, such as athletic fields, skate areas, pools, disc golf courses and the like. All pets must be fully licensed and immunized with current tags, and pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. The exceptions/limitations are as follows: Eagle Point Park — not allowed with the exception of the Trolley Line Trail and in the rest of the park only during open hours before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m. Marshall Park—not allowed in the Arboretum. Fines for pets off leash (other than the Pet Park) up to $1,000 (1 originally stated $500 and $300, but since the current Pet Park rules say up to $750 for not picking up, I upped the ante). Fine for dog waste not picked up at $750." With the absence of Commissioner Karen Lyness, no report given. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware also shared with the commissioners to be thinking not only about dogs in parks, but trails, too. We have several trails in Dubuque (N.W. Arterial, North End Neighborhood, Mississippi Riverwalk and the Trolley Line Trail). We need to be specific about trails. In the conversation about dogs on trails, Commissioner Hams agreed to allow all pets on all trails; Commissioner Schlueter agreed to all trails except for the Mississippi Riverwalk as stated above; Commissioner Hoffmann agreed with Schlueter stating it's not a good mix to have dogs and well-dressed people along the Riverwalk, especially since the Port of Dubuque is a highly used pedestrian area, and Commissioner Blocker shared that both sides to story and we need to compromise. At this time, a gentleman from the chambers asked about a trial period. If we get one dog bite incident, cancel the trial period. Another person stated that we are taking the freedom away from the people. How do other cities do it? Why can't Dubuque figure it out? A lady shared that there is a website that shows dog bite statistics. Another lady asked if someone gets bit, who is liable continued July 10, 2012 meeting page seven for the dog bite? This is a legal issue. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware spoke and stated that we need a recommendation to be given to the City Council. Since there are so many versions, what is your recommendation as a commission? We need time to take this issue to staff for review. Since this would be an ordinance change, we need to get feedback from various departments. Time is needed for discussion. Commissioner Hoffmann asked about scheduling a Workshop Session. At the Workshop Session, the general public can be in attendance, but will not be able to speak. We need to hear comments and have some feedback from commission members. We need to have a consensus from the Park and Recreation Commission. It will need review with the park patrol, COPS, Health Services, at cetera. I feel a Workshop Session is appropriate. Commissioner Kings asked how long the ordinance has been in effect —dates back to 1968. Commissioner Blocker's gut feelings are for this issue to not take place until the next season since we are half-way through the year now. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware stated that this will take some time. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware stated that we either need to have a special meeting, put this item on the Park and Recreation Commission August agenda or schedule a Work Session before/after our commission meeting. Commissioner Blocker shared that we can discuss this at the next meeting. Commissioner Hoffmann suggested to have a Work Session only. Commissioner Schlueter agreed with Hoffmann and said to have the Work Session scheduled soon. It was also stated to have the typed minutes of this meeting available this week so plenty of time is given to read and review the minutes prior to the scheduled Work Session on Tuesday, July 24th at 5:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 2nd floor of the Historic Federal Building (if chambers are available). The meeting notice will be released to the media and again the public is invited to attend, but no public comments will be allowed during the Work Session. Prior to ending this conversation, a lady in the chambers asked where does the money go to that are from the licensing of our dogs? Why can't we use this money for the different waste stations located in the parks and hiring staff to enforce the rules? DISCUSS GOLF Recreation Division Manager Pat Prevenas distributed a copy of the Bunker OUTING RATES: Hill Golf Course Outings proposal to all commissioners. Under the current policy, which was adopted in March of 2005, it reads that Golf Outings may be scheduled on weekdays before noon throughout the season, and weekends continued July 10, 2012 meeting page eight after 1:00 p.m. and any time in September and October. Eighteen hole rates for shotgun start during the above times include the following: 144 player minimum — league fee of$12.75; 120 player minimum —weekday 9-hole fee of $12.75; 100 player minimum — weekend 9-hole fee of $14.25 or less than 100 players — senior fee of $15. Requests for golf outings have become more numerous since 2005 and there is less competition between the golf courses to attract outings so the reduced rates are unnecessary. We also now have the ability to start outings earlier than 1:00 p.m. on the weekends because of fewer permanent tee times in the mornings which provides us greater scheduling flexibility. To assist the Pro Shop staff with a less complicated pay rate schedule, it has been suggested that we consider the following for the 2013 season: 120 player minimum — senior fee of $15 or 80 player minimum — weekday 18 hole fee of $19. Outings with less than 80 players that do not require a shotgun start will be negotiated individually via the Golf Pro with the approval of the Leisure Services Department staff. RECREATION Recreation Division Manager Pat Prevenas shared the following recreation DIVISION issues: ♦ According to the National Golf Foundation, golf rounds are REPORT: nationally up 15-16% due to the weather; up 18% in the Midwest, but up 20% here at the Bunker Hill Golf Course. This is the best June Bunker Hill Golf Course has had in 11 years — year-to-date through June up 23%. ♦ FY12 golf ended with a surplus of $29,000. ♦ An all-time monthly record was set at Flora Pool with 37,000 swimmers. We have had the second highest monthly record at Sutton Pool with 19,900 swimmers. No single, daily records were set. ♦ The extreme heat has impacted the attendance to some of our programs (tennis, playground, baseball, softball). ♦ Online registration for activities has maintained 50% usage. PARK DIVISION Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware spoke about the following park issues: REPORT: ♦ We continue to water flower baskets and beds. Many thanks to all employees for all of their hard work in the extreme heat. ♦ The Miller Riverview Campground has been busy. ♦ Mowing weeds rather than lawns due to the extreme heat and dryness . ♦ Some of the flower baskets and beds look better than others. The self-water system with the flowering baskets is working out well. ♦ Bids were received for the North End Neighborhood Trail. We received a favorable low bidder below what the engineers estimated. Commissioner Hoffmann asked a question about the status of the house that was up for sale on South Grandview Avenue, outside of Murphy Park. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware is looking into options related to moving the house or deconstruction. If the house gets demolished, we will have an open lot until plans are in place and money is budgeted as a CIP. ♦ Commissioner continued July 10, 2012 meeting page nine Blocker was very pleased as to how well the Miller Riverview Campground is being managed and handled. Blocker had a reservation at the campground during the July 4th holiday. Blocker asked why we do not have a hard- surfaced handicap camping site? According to the campground map, there is a handicap site available and the campground managers keep this area open for any handicap camper that needs it. Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware shared with the commissioners that the project of hard surfacing sites had been placed In the budget. With the new CIP's, they did get some money to hard-surface a few camping sites. OTHER Commissioner Blocker asked about the status of the Port of Dubuque Marina BUSINESS: and when that will become officially open. The new boat slips are beautiful, but there is no fuel, no rest rooms, at cetera. Since we have spent $5 million+ on the marina, why and/or when will we open? Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware explained to the commissioners that since the City received a $4 million grant, with the grant monies we cannot exchange money until the grant is completely closed due to the construction. When this becomes an acceptable project through the City Council, then you need to add 30 days for retainage and all things gathered and send to the grantee for final approval. The City of Dubuque has to follow the rules unless we want to pay for the entire project. The marina has docks as a courtesy currently. ADJOURN; It was moved by Hoffmann, seconded by Wings, that the meeting be adjourned VOTE: at 6:24 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Attest APPENDIX F WebQA 69766-061114 Citizen e-mails/WebQA's received from June 2014 through January 25, 2015 Carol Arling 588-4589 dchkp(7a,mchsli.com This message is a response to Kate Lydon's TH article about opening more parks to pets. Kate, thank you for advocating for pet owners needing more areas to exercise their dogs. Dubuque has a serious. need for more dog parks and for more opportunities to allow dogs places to play. The last three times I tried to use the.dog park, the park was full and very busy. 1 plan to pay the $25 yearly fee, but not if I cannot use the dog park. I do have several suggestions. Allow owners to use the city parks, but regulate that all waste must be picked up or be fined. Require that dogs be held on a 6 foot leash or less or be fined. Require all dogs to be kept 8 feet away from other park users for safety. At the dog park, until there are more dog parks provided by the city, could the current dog park be divided into four sections, instead of two sections? Responsible dog owners know if their dog is safe to be with other dogs or not. if not, more sections in the current dog park could provide safety for clogs and owners.' The two sections really are large enough that they could be subdivided into four sections, at minimal cost. Please consider this option, until more dog parks can be created. Our dogs need a safe place to run and the spaces do not need to be so large. Thank you for listening. And thank you for advocating for our dogs. Dubuque really is not a dog friendly city, yet. :) Carol Arling e Page 1 of 2 w i r Eileen Trimble - Fwd: Re: Dogs in the parks From: Marie Ware f To: Trimble, Eileen SSP 02014 Date: 9/3/2014 4:16 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: Dogs in the parks Please put this into the correspondence related to dog issue. >>> Karen Lyness <klynessdbq@gmail.com> 9/2/2014 7:53 PM >>> Thank you for your input. We really do appreciate it. None of the commissioners takes this issue lightly. We would be happy to recommend to City Council another public input session if you feel this will be beneficial. Maybe there would be new concerns for the con group or new benefits for the pro group. But, we have had several public input sessions and have take into consideration the pros and cons from those sessions. We have received copies of all the petitions from both sides and they are always very close to being equal. We do believe we won't hear any NEW comments from either side but we could be wrong. Thank you again for taking the time get in touch. Truly, it is very important for us to hear from you. I will pass this information along Advisory to the other Adviso Commissioners. We do have an open meeting policy and the public is very welcome to call the Park and Rec office and be put on our agenda or come and sit in on any of our meeting. Sincerely, Karen Lyness Park and Rec Advisory Commission Sent from my iPad On Sep 1, 2014, at 11:07 PM, "Bobbi Smrcina" <bbs4064@mediacombb.net> wrote: To all Park and recreation and City council members: It appears the park commission members have made up their minds on the issue and don't want any more input on their desire to force dogs in city parks "down the throats" of city residents, but as residents of the city, we still wish to voice our displeasure with their attitude. At last count, there are 13 parks or areas of the city where dogs are allowed on leashes, plus the North Grandview pet park allows them to run freely. Surely, one would think, that should satisfy Commissioner Hoffman's desire for"compromise", since we now have only 4 parks left where the rest of the public can go and not have to listen to dogs barking, or watch everywhere they step. Not to mention fear of bites. Some people fear dogs, others just don't like to be around them. Are these people now to be denied access to parks, in deference to the dogs? If, as he suggests, dogs are"limited to certain times of the day", who will come in and "clean up" before the general public is allowed back in? We hope Commissioner Lyness doesn't actually believe that irresponsible pet owners are suddenly going to develop a conscience. If so, we would suggest she take a walk along Asbury Road or Grandview Avenue, and talk to people who live there about how disrespectful dog owners can be. As for getting more personnel, if the city actually has the funds to hire more officers, they should definitely not be used for dog patrol. Commissioner Lydon moved from Des Moines to Dubuque and is unhappy about our dog policy. She says that we are different from all the other large cities of Iowa. That does not make us wrong, ong, but maybe more sensible. Dogs are not meant to be in many places, and we don't believe we are Page 2 of 2 losing visitors because of our"dog policy", since our city provides plenty of space for them. Thank you for allowing us to share our thoughts. Bob and Bobbi Smrcina 1960 Avalon Road Click here to report this email as spam. /IA111 d PETS IN PARKS OCT' 1 Q14 i WQA 73552 — 083114 Darlene Manders 563-872-4640 The dumbest thing you could do is letting dog's in your beautiful park's! They have their OWN parks, don't they? Use some common sense. They would turn out to be dirty parks and we would not go there. Who wants to picnic with dog's running around? WQA 73590 — 090214 John Even eaglepoint3130@mchsi.com Please lets keep our parks "save" and "clean" no pets in parks. Thanks John WQA 73555 — 090114 Art Bush Bush46@centurylink.net am disgusted with the letter dated August 25, 2014 to the mayor and city council from Kenneth Klinge, Chair of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. His reasoning for not holding a public input session regarding pets in the parks is that previous input has been received on the issue and therefore the commission's recommendation is unlikely to be affected by further input. To me this sounds like a group of people with an agenda that they have chosen to push forward. I can agree that further input is probably unnecessary because they have already made up their minds. How can this small group of people truly evaluate any possible change or maybe no change in behavior of dog owners that the citizens of Dubuque have experienced since the last input? I personally have not seen or experienced any improvement in the last year. In fact last summer I was bitten by a dog as an inattentive (and unapologetic) woman was walking it. Please do not allow dog owners and their dogs to spoil more areas of Dubuque. Thank you. WQA 73603 - 090214 Tom Henschel tomh(aD-theisens.com 563-451-9429 1 ask that the present "dogs in parks" ordinance isn't changed. In my opinion insufficient time has passed for an adequate evaluation of the current rules. I still see too many dogs without leashes and not cleaned up after. Most owners are considerate, but certainly not all. WQA 76096 � � 8 II 11-8-14 2014 L. Waldbillig maya847@hotmail.com Please allow leashed dogs in parks. I live right by Flora Park and would love to include the park on my walk. I do not have children, but pay taxes to support the parks, so l think I should also be able to use it. I am a responsible pet owner. Lets enforce the laws that were already on the books concerning having leashed dogs instead of banning them all. thank you WQA 76097 11-8-14 L. Waldbillig maya847@hotmail.com Please reconsider banning all dogs from parks. I live on Green Street by Flora Park. I would love to be able to walk my dog through the park. Although I do not have any children, I pay taxes to support the schools and the parks. I am a responsible dog owner and feel like I should be able to walk my leashed dog through any park in Dubuque. Thank you for considering this. WQA 76193 11-11-14 Bill and Addy Gard 563-588-4220 Billg989@mchsi.com My husband and I are responsible dog owners, live in a condo subdivision and always clean up after our dog. She is always leashed on our walks and we would love to be able to take her to a park now and then for a change of scenery. So we are in favor of allowing dogs in parks. Thank you. WQA 76188 11-10-14 Laurel Davis 563-580-8109 Laurel.Davis.59@gmaiI.com I'm a supporter of dogs in the parks. I lived in Dubuque or the Dubuque area for 51 years. I now live in Las Vegas All parks, and the great outdoors allow dogs, If Vegas can do it, there is no reason why Dubuque can't.. When we travel we like to take our dogs. And enjoy the parks in town. We couldn"t believe this crazy law.lf I remember I think it was in effect when we lived there. This has been going on way to long and enough time and energy and money has been spent on this craziness. All the dog owners I see in the parks in Vegas and we go to a lot of parks here are usually more pleasant than non dog owners.. I just can't think it would be breaking a law to have a dog in a park it's a no brainer. If this huge city with weather for parks year round can do it so can you. i OV 18 1014 WQA 76300 11-13-14 Carolyn Randall 5635829479 Crandal146@msn.com I am against letting dogs in the larger parks. They already have many areas where they can be out with their families. Consider people that have a mobility disability and the problems dogs on leash can cause. Many dog owners let their dogs sniff,jump up on, and in general have poor behavior when in public. Additionally, some people are afraid of dogs. 1 1 WQA 76343 (printed 11-17-14) 11-15-2014 Chasity Weeks chasityweeks@hotmail.com I feel like dogs should be able to be at the parks. I feel like my dogs are just like one of my children. They are treated as such. I would like to be able to walk my dogs in the park. Chasity WQA 76383 (printed 11-17-14) 11-17-2014 Don & Mary Jo Mai 563-556-2908 demimai@yahoo.com We have been opposed to all parks being open to dogs in Dubuque. We have sent correspondence on this previously and continue to feel the same way. This group advocating for dogs doesn't seem to listen to the directive given by the city council. We have a granddaughter who has a fear of dogs and we can take her to parks and let her enjoy the it, Apparently, these dogs pay taxes and they will be allowed to enjoy the parks but not our granddaughter, whose parents are taxpayers in Dubuque. . Dog advocates will comment that dogs have been at the Farmer's Market without problems and I will tell we don't go because the high dog attendance. Also, all pet owners aren"t responsible and we walked past a big pile of dog excrement on the river walk-a great way to welcome tourists! In our block we have 11 dogs so we hear their barking all the time please let us have a quiet place at the park! Please keep some of our parks dog free. Thank you. Page lof| Departmental Email Leisure Services - Re: Proposal to allow dogs in majority of City parks From: Cindy Schroeder NOV 1 � ��f� ! -~ �"'� To: parkrec@citvofdubuque.org i Date: II/I3/20I43:5IPK4 i Subject: Re: Proposal to allow dogs in majority of City parks i Iwon't beable toattend the meeting, but Iwould like tovoice myopinion onthis. Iamvery much against this | proposal. ladore animals especially dogs. Idog sit onaregular basis. Asoften asIwalk the dogs and pick up � after them, it's sometimes neadvimpossib|etodeanthegrassareacomp|etek/ ' ` | Parks are for children and families to gather and play together. Children play and roll in the grass. It will be � impossible to monitor the clean up. This is a ridiculous idea! � City ofDubuque � Account Clerk Phone: 563.589.4130 � Fax: 563.690.6689 � � � i � � � � � � � � � � I Page 1 of 1 OV 18 301 Departmental Email Leisure Services -Animals in Parks From: "Michelle Freisinger" <michelle aaihchrome.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/14/2014 8:00 AM Subject: Animals in Parks I am writingto you because I will not be able to attend the meeting on the dogs and cats i g g n the park due to my work schedule. I would ask that you do not pass this. The parks are the people's area. There are several places that people can take their animals. I enjoy the parks with my family and love the relaxed areas, they are so serene. I really don't care to listen to dogs barking, worrying about stepping in dog poo. I use the trail behind 16th Street and that is a dog friendly area, and can tell you that more times than not, there is dog poo on the trail. I am not saying that all dog owners are bad people, but, if dogs are not allowed in the park, we wouldn't have that issue now would we. Also, how many times have we heard from people, my dog doesn't bite after the dog has bitten someone. Please leave it the way that it is and everyone is a winner, some parks are available to pets, some are not. I choose to use the parks that do not allow pets and I believe that it works. It would be a shame to take away my freedom to enjoy the beauty of the parks because of the dogs in the park. We all know that people are not going to adhere to the law and quite frankly I believe that the park patrol has more important things to do than to chase dogs and dog owners. Please take my concerns into consideration. I appreciate it. Have a good day! Michelle Reisinger 815 Harlan Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-564-2243 Click here to report this email as spam. 9 Page 1 of 1 r i Departmental Email Leisure Services - Re: Pets in Parks Issue-- PUBLIC INPUT MEETING c_ From: ron farm <ron farm@q.com> tmental Email Leisure Services <ParkRec@cityofdubuque.org> NOV 18 2014 Date: 11/17/2014 12:05 PM Subject: Re: Pets in Parks Issue -- PUBLIC INPUT MEETING j I am still against pets in the parks Ron Fami From: "Departmental Email Leisure Services" <ParkRec@cityofdubuque.org> To: "Departmental Email Leisure Services" <ParkRec@cityofdubuque.org> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 11:01:22 AM Subject: Pets in Parks Issue -- PUBLIC INPUT MEETING Dear Citizen: In 2012-2013 when the issue of whether to change the city ordinance relating to pets in parks came before the City Council and Park and Recreation Commission, you sent a communication expressing your feelings. We wanted you to be aware that the request to allow pets in most city parks is being considered by the Park and Recreation Commission. There is a public input meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th, 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building. Each person will be allowed up to two minutes to speak. The commission will hear the public comments and then discuss at their December meeting. To see the current and proposed ordinance, go to www.citvofdubuque.org/parks. If you are unable to attend meeting but would like to forward your comments, please respond to this e-mail address or complete a Contact Us form at http://mygovhelpadmin.org/DUBUQUEIA/ cs/Reguest0pen aspx?rgst=297. Thank you, Eileen T. Leisure Services Leisure Services Department 2200 Bunker Hill Road Dubuque IA 52001-3010 563 - 589-4263 This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. wwwmebsense.com Click here to report this email as spam. (11/17/2014) Departmental Email Leisure Services- Re. Pets in Parks Issue -- j Pa e 1 3 —� _ -_ 9 i NOV' '18 2014 From: Margaret Schmitz <margaret@beatic.com> To: Departmental Email Leisure Services <ParkRec@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/17/2014 1:56 PM j Subject: Re: Pets in Parks Issue -- PUBLIC INPUT MEETING Please take me off your mailing list...] have moved to Minnesota. Thank you for the info. Even tho I now live in Minnesota I still do not think that dogs should be in the park. The parks are for people...I believe the dogs have their own park. margaret b. schmitz n ov , a M, Departmental Email Leisure Services <ParkRec@cityofdubuque.org> wrote: i > Dear Citizen: > In 2012-2013 when the issue of whether to change the city ordinance relating to pets in parks came before the City Council and Park and Recreation Commission, you sent a communication expressing your feelings. We wanted you to be aware that the request to allow pets in most city parks is being considered by the Park and Recreation Commission. There is a public input meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th, 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Historic Federal Building. Each person will be allowed up to two minutes to speak. The commission will hear the public comments and then discuss at their December meeting. To see the current and proposed ordinance, go to www.cityofdubuque.org/parks. If you are unable to attend meeting but would like to forward your comments, please respond to this e-mail address or complete a Contact Us form at http://mygovhelpadmin.org/DUBUQUEIA/_cs/RequestOpen.aspx?rgst=297. > Thank you, > Eileen T. > Leisure Services > Leisure Services Department > 2200 Bunker Hill Road > Dubuque IA 52001-3010 > 563 -589-4263 >This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/owW!SbjPsyvGX2PQPOmvUgW!R]4xlDLr3gw!YtQFgFN!MschKUidOS!An] OD+MzNOV7JPFi!Wben9BVBzDB66w== to report this email as spam. WQA 76416 (printed 11-18-14) 11-18-2014 Sandy Even Eaglepoint3130@mchsi.com 543-3638 1 struggle with dogs in the park because of the safety of people in the park. It is wonderful to see how our parks are used in the summer for picnics, family reunions, weddings and music in the park on Thursdays. Let's keep our parks safe and clean. Since the park has closed for the season, I have experienced on my daily walks people are bringing their dogs to the park unleashed letting them run loose. None of the dogs have been on a leash. In October while I was walking in Eagle Point Park I confronted an elderly gentleman who had a small dog unleashed running about, regarding the rule that there is no dogs allowed in the park. He said that the park was closed and I said that no dogs in the park is all year. His answer was "do you have a problem with it.......I answered "yes" since your dog just jumped up on my leg. WQA 76414 (printed 11-18-14) 11-18-2014 Elena Jones Emil_edin@icloud.com Contacting you regarding Dogs in Parks, I will sue city of Dubuque, every time my child gets allergy from the dogs in the parks, or steps on a poop , or something worse happens like biting. In the beginning of October we went to swiss valley park, and my poor child got chased by a dog , and you know what that dog owner can thank God because my husband after more then five minutes garbed dogs leash , to finally save our child who was enjoying his day at the park, trust me if that dog bit my child outcome would be bad. For gods sake make park for dogs , where all dog owners can go and smell dog poop all day long they can sleep there if they want, but get them out of other parks in dubuque, But the biggest problem is irresponsible dog owners. When i walk around eagle point park, I see dog shit all the time! At the mines of spain (where it's legal to walk dogs), I have to step around dog shit all the time! If people wanna own dogs, they need to be responsible owners! I will sue citi of Dubuque everytime my child gets allergy from dogs at the park for medical expenses , leave us a little clean and sanitary land in this town , try walking in the backyards of peach tree In , there is dog poop on the ground that you can shovel its just disgusting, gross and yuck. WQA 76418 (printed 11-18-14) 11-18-2014 John Even eaglepoint3130@mchsi.com Keep our parks "safe and clean" no pets in parks. This is going to be very costly for the city especially if someone gets bit. I x(11/18/2014) Departmental Email Leisure Services Parks and Pets Page 1 f - l l INOV 18 2014 From: Richard Kaufman <rkfmn@earthlink.net> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org>, <sfehsal@cityofdubuque.org>, <dkroger@cityo... CC: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>, <rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <dresnick@cityof... Date: 11/17/2014 5:57 PM Subject: Parks and Pets Chairman Klinge, Dubuque Park and Recreation Commission Members, Ms Ware, Mr Fehsal, Mr Kroger 11/17/14 We would like to give some observations and opinions that would have relevance to the upcoming meetings of the Park and Recreation Commission, and eventually the DBQ City Council. My wife and I utilize and enjoy recreational opportunities offered by the city and county... essentially the parks, trails and boat ramps. We have owned a number of dogs and cats over our lifetime, but we have always tried to keep them reigned in... within our home and on our property. We think that "Pet Parks" are the most logical choice for owners to take their dogs and cats. There they can exercise and compare their animals and share their delight among like-minded people, and accept any of the consequences of a mis-step or the inevitable confrontation between pets. When pets, particularly dogs, are allowed on public property it seems that there is the unavoidable lapse in picking up after the dog. If you walk or bike any of the local trails you understand that not every pet has a responsible owner. We've also observed numerous times that dogs are running free until the owner sees other people nearby, then they put the dog back on the leash, if possible. Running free, the larger breeds can put considerable distance between pet and owner. We personally have experienced leashed dog confrontations at DBQ Farmer's Market. My wife has twice in the last 5 years found herself in the middle of an entanglement between large dogs that didn't like each other. We now give leashed dogs of all sizes a wide berth. A child or elderly person could easily be injured in a similar incident. It could and probably will happen eventually in the park environment. Who in the park system is going to monitor the influx of pets on park property?There will be reports, observations, anecdotal stories and physical evidence of mishaps, close calls and confrontations, but little real-time chance of success in enforcement. Therefore we think that more families, more citizens, are better served and protected when pets are restricted to pet parks-and that there is no need to expand this activity into parks that were designed and intended for human recreational pursuits. Respectfully Submitted, Richard and Alda Kaufman 6765 Massey Station Rd Dubuque, IA 52003 563 556-1623 I I�� i Page 1 of 1 Marie Ware -Dogs in the Park From: Evelyn Nadeau<Evelyn.Nadeau@clarke.edu> NOV 18 701+ To: Marie Ware <Mware@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/18/2014 7:33 AM Subject: Dogs in the Park Hi, Marie, 1 hope that you are well, and that all is going smoothly in your department despite the abrupt change in the weather! This evening I must be at Clarke since my Spanish seniors are presenting the research they've done as part of their culminating work for the major, so I cannot attend the public meeting about having dogs in the park. Would you please pass on to the commission (or just count me as one of what must be many that have chimed in) that I continue to support having leashed dogs in the-park? l� Y Thank you, ,,kL` Evelyn Click here to report this email as spam. l i F I i i Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services -Dogs In Our Parks From: "S.A. Sutton" <preservebluffs nyahoo.com> To: "parkrec@cityofdubuque.org" <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> NOV " 8 201 A, Date: 11/18/2014 10:33 AM Subject: Dogs In Our Parks Please read my reasons for NOT wanting dogs in OUR Parks... I am a dog lover but I also have toddlers in my family. When we go to the Park one of them tries to eat grass. What was on the grass beforehand? I lived across from a Park in San Francisco. In the morning the dogs would come and do their business and in the afternoon people would come and lay in the grass. We go to the Park to get away from barking dogs. Our neighborhood has continual barking dogs. If you really care about animals, as I do and I'm sure you do also, please instead see how many advertisements are in the daily newspaper about puppies for sale. Then go to the Humane Center and see how many need homes. Work on that. . This issue is being shoved down the throats of us all by a select minority. I hate to think of all the items that need attending with our beautiful parks and this instead is taking center stage. Please, vote No, No and No. Thank you, S.A. Sutton 1700 N. Algona St. Dubuque Click here to report this email as spam. Page 1 of 1 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services - Oppose pets in Parks i From: s I <sbrennan4761@msn.com> jj0 V 18 2014 To: "parkrec@cityofdubuque.org" <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/18/2014 12:39 PM Subject: Oppose pets in Parks I As a grandmother who takes grandchildren to the park, I hope you do not allow dogs in the park due to the risk of harm, sanitation issues, and potential for interfering with the peace and enjoyment of a day in the park. The Telegraph Herald reported on May 12, 2013 that city records showed for fiscal year 2012, animal control and the police received 2,287 complaints about dogs, including 103 for bites, 204 for barking, 464 for unleashed dogs or dogs running loose and 74 for unsanitary conditions (primarily dog excrement),etc. Taking into account that many incidents likely go unreported... or the difficulties with enforcement (dog and owner gone when code enforcer arrives at site)....what is the justification for changing the current ordinance re pets banned from parks? Why expose children to unsafe conditions and park grounds to dog litter and excrement. Do we really want police to be dog catchers when law enforcement training, experience and pay is more suited to fighting serious crime. Also consider the added costs of enforcement and maintenance issues. Based on my former 17 years of experience as a code enforcer, barking dogs or unleashed dogs or owners not cleaning up after their dog(s) are city- wide problems. To avoid a loose dog from turning on you or to avoid stepping in excrement, a person must necessarily leave the area as quickly as possible. Why should families face that situation at parks? Susan Brennan Click here to report this email as spam.. Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services -No To Pets In the Parks! From: Stacey May <smay i yousq.net> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/18/2014 12:58 PM Subject: No To Pets In the Parks! To Parks and Recreation Commission, I am opposed to allowing dogs in city parks for the following reasons: • Pose a risk to children and nuisance to adults. • Noise produced by barking dogs. • Sanitation is a concern as owners do not always clean up after their dog and at some parks, garbage cans are sparse or filled. The additional costs for Park maintenance are unjustified. Taxpayers are already paying for a dog park and the Humane Society has a dog park. Kids often sit on the grass in the park and if you allow pets in parks, children may be sitting in a spot where a leashed dog urinated. Added expense to enforce the leash law is also unjustified. Based on how often I have seen dogs in the city unleashed and dog poop on the side walk (including the River Walk) I do not feel the current code banning pets from parks should be changed. Thank you for your consideration. Stacey and Mark May Click here to report this email as spam. 1 b WO76366-111714- Contact Us NOV 18 2014 Contact Us Details Contact Us Details Name: Jean Schlueter Phone No.: 563-258-1440 City Department: Boards&Commissions If"other," please provide the name Parks and Recreation of the department you wish to contact: Message: We will be working and cannot attend the 4:30 meeting.We would like to again go on record as being against opening all Parks to dogs because of many concerns.We have sent a letter to the City Council.Jean Schlueter and Hiram Melendez Please note: questions or comments submitted via the City of Dubuque website are monitored during regular business hours. Verified?: i Message History Date On 11/17/2014 1:06:42 PM,Trish Gleason wrote: Ms.Schlueter, I have received your comments and will forward them to the Park and Recreation Commission at tomorrow nights public meeting as well as to the City Council at their meeting tonight. Thank you, Trish L. Gleason Assistant City Clerk 563-589-4120 tgleason@cityofdubugue,org i On 11/17/2014 12:04:19 PM, Kevin Firnstahl wrote: Thank you. Your request has been submitted. j I I I Track the issue status and respond at: htto://mygovhelQ.us/DUBUQUEIA// cs/ReguestEdit.asox?rid=76366 1 I� ! f On 11/17/2014 12:04:17 PM,wrote: Request was created by customer Request Details Reference No: W076366-111714 Create Date: 11/17/2014 12:04 PM Update Date: 11/17/2014 1:06 PM Completed/Closed: Yes Close Date: 11/17/2014 1:06 PM Page 1 of 1 i Departmental Email Leisure Services -Pets in Parks From: Mitchel Tigges <mitcheltigges(agmail.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> � Date: 11/18/2014 3:52 PM Subject: Pets in Parks I am in favor of pets in parks and cannot make the meeting today. Thank you, Mitchel Tigges 4927 Wild Flower Drive Dubuque, IA 52002 Mitchel J. Tigges Click here to report this email as spam. f;l� ///(` /TTcarc/irPttanh/AnnTlata/T nr al/Tamn/XPcrrn�xica/Gd�R�RdST1Rn nnnDn Dcl /1 of'Ini n Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services - public hearing tonight i From: Tom Henschel <tomh@heisens.com> To: "parkrec@cityofdubuque.org" <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/18/2014 4:01 PM DEC Q 9 2014 Subject: public hearing tonight Parks & Recreation Commissioners: I'm not able to attend tonight's public hearing but wanted to pass along my comments. I'm against an expansion of"dogs in parks" in the magnitude that has been discussed recently in the Telegraph Herald. I have nothing against dog owners, as I have several grand-dogs myself; however, see too many dogs on existing City sidewalks and trails that aren't on a leash. I find that to be an intimidating situation at times and potentially dangerous. I fear that the commission has already made up their mind on a recommendation to the City Council. However, in hopes that isn't the case, I request that the proposal being considered for wide spread expansion of"dogs in parks" be reduced or scrapped altogether; so that the safe & peaceful status quo in our City parks can continue. Thanks for your consideration, Tom Henschel 1857 Creek Wood Dr. Dubuque, IA 52003 Click here to report this email as spam. Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services -Pets in Parks From: Dean Wellman<deanwellmanggmail.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> DEC 0 9 2014 Date: 11/18/2014 4:09 PM Subj ect: Pets in Parks I suppor4t pets in parks!!!!! Dean Wellman 1265 Madera St. Dubuque, IA. 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. C1 /TTS---/--+4---1-/A--T1-+-/T ......1 IC A LD LL"}CTIT) innyA , Page 1 of 1 i Departmental Email Leisure Services- Let dogs In From: Denise McCullough <floodh2o@hotmail.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> DEC 09 201 Date: 11/18/2014 4:50 PM Subject: Let dogs In Please vote to allow dogs in city parks. Dubuque loves our dogs! I support Pets in Parks. Denise McCullough 1265 Madera Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. (11/18/2014 Departmental Email Leisure Services Dogsin parks age 1g f I I From: <webmaster@websavvy.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/18/2014 4:52 PM Subject: Dogs in parks OEC ( 9 201,.E It would be very nice if we could take a dog to more then just a couple of parks in Dubuque. Ronald Tigges 4927 Wildflower Dr. Dubuque, IA 52002 Ronald W. Tigges Digital Dubuque/WebSavvyNideo Creations http://www.digitaldubuque.com http://www.websavvy.com http://www.videocreations.com webmaster@websavvy.com PO Box 1652 Dubuque, IA 52004-1652 563-583-7128 voice 563-590-9868 cell Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/ganblOC!E4jGX2PQPOmvUikZGg4PuPFTDTMyHsNvVhk+QVXDp6UHyq bAhFbOZGSmAoUimWL08hfCP4z!bwErJQ== to report this email as spam. i i i f Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services - Pets in parks! From: Bibi Burke <bibi.burkeI0('Ogmail.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> 014 Date: 11/18/2014 5:45 PM Subject: Pets in parks! I support Dubuque allowing pets in parks!!! Click here to report this email as spam. I fi1P ///( /TTcPrc/PtrrmhlP/AnnTlata/T neral/TPmn/VPrrrM)LT;ca/SdARQ';OUT)TI T-I"TID" W-1 1 1 /10/7n1 A i Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services -Pets in parks From: Greta Wallace <giginiki(aTaol.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> DEC 0 9 2014 Date: 11/18/2014 7:21 PM Subject: Pets in parks I was just asked if I would vote for pets in the park. Yes!!! Absolutely!!! I miss the days when we had freedoms --in the 50s and 60s and 70s. Now with so many regulations and fees to get into the parks, nobody even uses the parks anymore, so please let people use the parks again in the way they see fit!!! Greta Wallace 995 Clarke Dr. Dubuque, IA 52001 Sent from AOL Mobile Mail Click here to report this email as spam. file ///( /TTcerc/etrimhlP/Anr�Tlata/T nra7/TPmniYPrrrnXX7;ca/4-%AAPGr'2 AT)Dn T1nT_)D( D 1 1 11 0i)ni n Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services - Pets in the parks From: Cathy Henkel <cat6767@hotmail.com> To: "parkrec@cityofdubuque.org" <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> Date: 11/18/2014 6:39 PM OEC O q ?0 Subject: Pets in the parks I support pets in the parks. Cathy Henkel 1911 Northstar Dubuque, IA 52002 Click here to report this email as spam. hlo/n,,—n-+„/T --- T-\�r\rI� ni. „ i, ,v, i Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services -Public Input Meeting for allowing dogs in parks From: "Kendra" <beezer2222 cr mchsi.com> To: <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> DEC 0 9 2014 Date: 11/18/2014 9:50 PM Subject: Public Input Meeting for allowing dogs in parks Hi, my name is Kendra Cross; I live at 2416 White St. and have lived in Dubuque all my life. I attended the public input meeting tonight for allowing dogs in city parks, but I'm not too fond of speaking in front of people so I'd like to voice my support for allowing dogs in parks by email. Growing up my parents never allowed us to have pets so I always said the first thing I was going to do when I got a place of my own was to buy a dog. In 1998 when my husband and I bought our house, I got my first dog. wasn't fortunate to be able to have kids so my dogs have been an important part of my family. My husband passed away several years ago after a short illness and If It wasn't for my dog being there to come home to, I really don't know what I would have done. A couple of years after that I got my 2nd dog. I would take them everywhere I went because they loved being with me and I loved being with them. One of my dogs is 16 now, so he doesn't get around so good anymore and my other one is 6 and he loves going for walks. I quit going for walks on the city sidewalks because trying to cross the street there have been a few times either myself or my dog have almost been hit because people cut the corners too sharp or don't stop before the crosswalk. I'm not risking something happening to me or my dog. So what does this have to do with dogs in parks? Over the summer I took my dog to A.Y. McDonald Park 2-3 times a week. Since that reopened there are a lot more people walking their dogs. Every time I have been there, all the dogs have been leashed and the amount of dog poop lying around has improved too. The path goes right past the playground equipment and I haven't seen any dog bites or attacks while I was there, and yes there have been plenty of kids playing during those times. Some of the kids are even excited seeing my dog and ask if they can pet him. It sure would be nice to be able to go to a park and take a long walk instead of having to go around a circle 2 or 3 times and also be able to see different scenery. It's been over a year since the City Council has allowed dogs in some of the parks and it's been proved it can work. I think they should try the other parks for a year and see how it goes. Thank you Click here to report this email as spam. �A•///( •/TTaArc/Atrim}�7A/4r�r�Tloto/T n o�/TAm../YT�nrr..i :�o/G 1�RR�l�T1R(l r1nnDn D 1 1 /1n/nn1 A Page 1 of 1 Departmental Email Leisure Services -Allow dogs in the parks From: <mstlrams28 aaol.com> To: "parkrec@cityofdubuque.org" <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> DEC 0 2010 Date: 11/19/2014 4:43 PM Subject: Allow dogs in the parks I am sending you this message as a taxpayer and a resident of Dubuque. It is time we change our policies on allowing dogs in our city parks. We have recruited large businesses to move here, they have moved some of their employees here into apartments, only to find out that there is no where to walk their dogs and spend quality time with them. It is amazing to me that as Dubuque grows and looks like it is keeping up with the times, that we still hold tight onto this out dated issue. I was moved all over the country when I was younger and Dubuque is the only city (as far back as I remember) that didn't allow dogs in their parks. How can we as a city take the money, tourism and. publicity from Dock Dogs, yet be so close minded about dogs? Our dogs are licensed, they go to the vet regularly and are well behaved. They actually mind better than some children but I am not going to ask you to keep children out of the parks. We traveled to St. Louis this summer, we took one of our dogs with us. They are pet friendly. We stayed at the Hilton in the center of the city with our 85 Ib. golden retriever. He had Starbucks on the patio with us, played in the park across the street, he went to TGIF and had supper with us, he was able to walk/play under the arch, he walked downtown and had lunch with us at a wonderful restaurant. He was allowed almost everywhere we went. We were there for 4 days, not once did we witness any dog droppings, nor any bad behavior from the dogs playing in the parks. (We witnessed a few horses leaving droppings in the street) I would love to hear some of these comments from someone visiting our beautiful city. It would be nice for my family to go to the park and be able to take the whole family. We do walk our dogs on heritage trail (pet friendly parts) and my husband helps pick up after the humans, again I am not asking to keep humans off the trails, that throw their litter all over. It is time to open the parks to dogs. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Cathy Mihalakis Sent from Windows Mail Click here to report this email as spam. file:///C:/Users/irettenb/AnnData/1,ocal/Temn/XPg,I'nwiSe/54fCC9R7T)RC) T)(IT)R(1 P(1 > 1/1 qi')ni a 11/21/2014) Departmental Email Leisure Services Doshould be m thepark Page ! From: Jen Gibbons <jennifer@bellainvita.com> To: "parkrec@cityofdubuque.org" <parkrec@cityofdubuque.org> DEC 0 0 2014 Date: 11/21/2014 4:29 PM Subject: Dogs should be in the park... Attachments: Video.MOV; Part.002 Hi, my daughter and I went to the council meeting to speak in favor of allowing dogs in the park. I spoke...she did not, though she had a speech and son prepared, so I decided to send the song, anyway. Thanks for your time. We do not have a dog, as our 18 year old morkie died this summer, but we do spend a lot of time in the, generally sparsely attended, parks and would welcome canine encounters. Thanks for your time. Jennifer Gibbons 2999 saint Anne drive 563-581-6897 Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/WncQRVuRIEvWQxlLzJ5p98buaP93xOCADcV+IvEbZldM2mgFQVC72Y6 CF+5d4Hw2MgolOW7Z6GnCYRG3cYvl5w== to report this email as spam. i I Page 1 of 1 I Eileen Trimble - Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website From: Marie Ware To: Trimble, Eileen ®1� Date: 11/25/2014 3:49 PM Subject: Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website i >>> Mike Van Milligen 11/14/2014 8:26 AM >>> >>> "Citizen Support Cent r" <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> 11/14/2014 8:09 AM >>> Contact Us � Name: michelle freisinger Phone: 563-564-2243 Email: mickbe55@aol.com City Department: City Council Message: I am writing to you because I will not be able to attend the meeting on the dogs and cats in the park due to my work schedule. I would ask that you do not pass this. The parks are the peoples area. There are several places that people can take their animals. I enjoy the parks with my family and love the relaxed areas, they are so serene. I really don't care to listen to dogs barking, worrying about stepping in dog poo. I use the trail behind 16th Street and that is a dog friendly area, and can tell you that more times than not, there is dog poo on the trail. I am not saying that all dog owners are bad people, but, if dogs are not allowed in the park, we wouldn't have that issue now would we. Also, how many times have we heard from people, my dog.doesn't bite after the dog has bitten someone. Please leave it the way that it is and everyone is a winner, some parks are available to pets, some are not. I choose to use the parks that do not allow pets and I believe that it works. It would be a shame to take away my freedom to enjoy the beauty of the parks because of the dogs in the park. We all know that people are not going to adhere to the law and quite frankly I believe that the park patrol has more important things to do than to chase dogs and dog owners. Please take my concerns into consideration. I appreciate it. Have a good day! Michelle Reisinger 815 Harlan Street Dubuque, IA 52001563-564-2243 Click here to report this email as spam. A 1rn A TITI l% TlllTlTl!� nn ir.r i.�n. WQA 77797 (printed 01-20-15) 1-15-2015 Mary Severson Mseverson2407@msn.com 563-513-8586 Council Members, I would like to express my concern about allowing pets in the City of Dubuque parks. I oppose allowing pets in the parks for 2 reasons. First of all you cannot assure the public that all pet owners will clean up after their pets, even if they would, I still do not want my grandchildren playing in the residue of pet waste. 2nd of all and most important is the safety of all park patrons that they will not be bitten by a dog. While I understand that the pets would probably be required to be leashed, there will be occasions where this would not be obeyed and dogs are a magnet to children. The City of Dubuque by no means should have to have the added expense of patrolling parks to issue that "pet rules" are being followed. I want to enjoy the City of Dubuque parks without a pet owner assuming that I love their dog, leashed or not leashed by wrapping around my ankles or licking the grandkids face as has happened at Farmer's Market in Dubuque. Ours parks were established for the enjoyment for the Citizens of Dubuque and visitors, allowing pets would limit the freedom of just letting our kids just be kids at the park, we would always be on poop and mean dog alert. Thank you for your time. CCPMvm RECEIVE[ Carole Loetscher 15 JAN I S Pr's 12. 3 5 430 Woodland Ridge Dubuque, IA 52003 Clty Clerk's Office THE PEOPLE'S PARK Dubuque, IA I owned 7 dogs over a period of 45 years: 2 hunting dogs, 2 poodles, 2 Golden Retrievers, and 1 Springer Spaniel. A Dog's World: On the Riverfront. The dog can begin its walk along the Mississippi River at Lock& Dam No. 11; have very good sniffing at McDonald's Park; continue the sniffing along the River Walk, continuing south under the Wisconsin bridge or east to the Veterans Memorial area. Fido can walk through our City Hall Farmer's Market; greet other canines and walk to Harbor Isle; go under the East Dubuque bridge and meet and greet on the dam: the southerly walk. It is, also, a Peoples' World on the Riverfront. Eagle Point Park, above Lock & Dam No. 11 to the end of the bluff: just a mile or so plus in length - We, the people can walk with serenity and confidence, enjoying the gliding eagles and birds, scampering chipmunks, squirrels, and bunnies on this precious land that is kept in pristine condition by our Park Service. Beginning on Mother's Day with the Boy Scout breakfast served to hundreds of people, the summer concerts in the park, sitting on the grass or a chair, family picnics, weddings, ringing of horseshoes, a baseball game on the field, gazing into the lily pond at the various species of goldfish, the laughter of children in the wading pool on a hot summer day. We marvel at the magnificent Dubuque limestone buildings and walls. But Eagle Point Park does not belong in a dog's world. Even if a visitor says, "My dog is just sitting in the car," how would the gatekeeper make that judgment? Eagle Point Park is a Dubuque Treasure, a haven for all ages. Please keep Eagle Point Park "The Peoples' Park." A Park for People Only. I hope you consider the opinions of many Dubuquers who find the serenity of Eagle Point Park as a soothing get-way for most of us in our city and visitors. Thank you. 21 w Y �s �0� C,_ olJ o f� 5 I presented this consideration at the November Park Board Commission meeting. APPENDIX G Commission minutes from November 18, 2014 public input meeting. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, November 18, 2014 4:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building PRESENT: Bob Blocker, Paul Hoffmann, Robin Kennicker, Ken Klinge, Kate Lydon and Karen Lyness ABSENT: David Schlueter STAFF Marie Ware, Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger, Eileen Trimble PRESENT: MINUTES It was moved by Hoffmann, seconded by Lvness, to appro the minutes of the APPROVED; October 14, 2014, meeting. The motionap ssed unanimously. VOTE: PARK DIVISION Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal shared the following: REPORT: a Crews are already performing snow removal; • Tree crew is doing pruning and tree removal; • We are in winter mode and switching over to winter projects including some construction and house cleaning as well as the usual rebuilding picnic tables, etc.; • Ben Alden, Facilities Manager continues to work on reservation software for the campground and hope to have that in place soon; • Staff has been planning for the concrete pads at the campground. Look to install them in April; • We have hired two Maintenance Workers and hope to hire the Horticulturalist soon. Even though we are filling these positions, we will still have vacancies because the positions are being filled by city employees. The vacancies will slow our snow removal efforts but we will work through it. • Hillcrest Festival of Lights will start next week at Murphy Park. • One of the City Council priorities is the Emerald Ash Borer situation so staff is working on a readiness plan to be prepared for when it hits Dubuque. The plan includes public education, community outreach, etc. Decision will need to be made on how to manage the problem, i.e. cut all the Ash trees and not replace, cut some, try the injection option, etc. Funding will be required to put the plan into action. Right now Dubuque is surrounded by EAB so it is a question of when it will arrive, not IF. It usually takes up to four years to find it In a community and we are trying to be as proactive as possible. Commissioner Kennicker asked how many Ash trees are in the city. Mr. Fehsal said there are 1,750 Ash in parks and city street trees that are maintained by city, which is 24% of our street tree population. We have no numbers on Ash trees on private property. • Mr. Fehsal encouraged commissioners to stop at Jackson Park and see the newly dedicated Jackson Park sign and interpretive signs. In late September the Meskwaki tribe blessed the new Jackson Park signage and the 1913 memorial monument of Potosa, wife of Julien Dubuque at a dedication ceremony. The Downtown Neighborhood Association took the lead on this project and applied for a neighborhood grant to purchase the signage. They partnered with a couple different groups including the city and it was a really great event. continued November 18, 2014 meeting page two RECREATION Recreation Division Manager Dan Kroger shared the following: DIVISION REPORT: . Staff is working hard on budget and performance measures. He is proposing moving things around with the activities so supervisors are more accountable for their budgets and funds for different activities are not combined. • Mr. Kroger distributed a map at the meeting which may be found as part of the original minutes. It is color coded and shows different areas of the city, participants in our programs, and percentage of people age 12 and under. The map is using data from the class registration software and overlaying it on a GIS map of the city. The black dots on the map are people we have served and show 16,975 unique addresses. Using this type of map will allow the department to see if we are reaching the neighborhoods and ages we are targeting and where we are missing people. • Golf course closes for the season November 23rd. Right now the pro shop and snack bar are still open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are making a change this year and the pro shop will be open for a set number of hours during the week for the entire off season. • The Marina closed at the end of October. • There is construction going on at Hempstead which will affect our swim program but we will work around it. PUBLIC INPUT— The public input meeting regarding pets in parks started at 5:00 p.m. PETS IN PARKS: Chairperson Ken Klinge welcomed citizens and thanked them for the taking the time to come and express their opinions and concerns. He reminded speakers to state their name and address and each person would be limited to 2 minutes. At Smemo, 3360 Arrowhead Lane: against pets in parks. He has an issue with the agenda of a few causing expense and liability risk for the city; lives by the Arboretum and there are dogs running loose all the time so there is already an enforcement issue; if you believe parks are safe today, put animals in there and they will be less safe. Ron Ainley, 1075 Valentine Drive: favors pets in parks. As a truck driver, he travels cross country with his dog. Dubuque wants to be a city that includes everybody and draws tourists and tourist dollars, but If dogs are not allowed, you are discouraging a lot of tourists from coming that can't bring their dog. He also prefers an electric collar as opposed to 6' leash or other type. Paul Andresen, 2535 Mineral Street: against pets in parks. All summer long he listens to dogs barking and has to pick up waste; at Mines of Spain even though the dogs are on a 6' leash they are sniffing at you or nipping at you; there are a lot of pet owners that not that respectable or responsible and he doesn't want to listen to dogs barking; don't let somebody come in from Des Moines and tell you this is how it should be done. Mary Strom, 960 Mayfair Court: against pets in parks. She lives by Murphy Park and visits there and Eagle Point frequently to take her grandchildren to play and also take walks. She is a dog bite victim and the dog bite rearranged the blood vessels in her leg and she now has a fear of dogs. Please keep parks free of dogs so they are free of fear and people can enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Carole Loetscher, 430 Woodland Ridge: against pets in parks (Eagle Point). Owned seven dogs over the years. Dogs can currently go from A.Y. McDonald Park to Veterans' Memorial, City Hall, Farmer's Market, Southern Trail, etc. At Eagle Point November 18, 2014 meeting page three Park people can walk in serenity and have picnics, games, wedding receptions, and bring children knowing the park is safe. Eagle Point does not belong in the dog's world, keep Eagle Point for people only. Terry Leibold, 2530 Millstone Drive: against pets in parks. Thirty-year employee and thirteen-year dog owner. Brought pictures from Telegraph Herald articles where pets were clearly shown running around not on a leash; at Allison-Henderson Park witnessed two young girls putting a dog on the slide and having it go down—the same slide his two year-old granddaughter would have played on. Sandy at the Arboretum said they rely on 300 volunteers to maintain the grounds at the Arboretum and pets would create another whole level of work. He would like to see dogs banned from Farmer's Market and All That Jazz. Art Gilloon, 535 Heritage Drive: against pets in parks and the proposed ordinance in its current form. There are 4.5 million dog bites a year according to CDC and the most vulnerable are 5-9 year-olds. We have a three-time All America City and he thinks the pet ban is part of the reason we won the award three times, worry-free parks. Eighty-three towns and cities have banned certain kinds of dogs — Asbury, Cascade, Monticello, Dyersville, Epworth and others banned breeds from their cities altogether. Before proposal goes to City Council consider whether to ban certain kinds of dogs. Jerry Schmidt, 206 Southgate Drive: favors pets in parks. Retired educator and feels the dogs in parks issue parallels student situations where you shouldn't penalize a whole group for the actions of a few. To penalize 90% of the pet owners that are responsible for the 10% that aren't is unfair. You need to trust the good people to bring their dogs to parks and be responsible and safe. Ryan Larson, 2535 Broadway Street: favors pets in parks. He is a mechanical engineer and owns his own business; has a pit bull. He can't think of another All America City that does not allow pets in parks. Dubuque needs to get with the times and give it a shot for a year; unfair to discriminate against responsible pet owners. Richard Kirkendahl, 1215 Valentine Drive: favors pets in parks. He served all over in the military and was able to take his dog with him except in Afghanistan. He came back to Dubuque after many years away and discovered that most of the beautiful parks in Dubuque do not allow dogs. Please change the ordinance — it is long overdue. Kathy Hartman, 535 Candlewick Court: against pets in parks. She has owned pets her whole life and loves animals and she agrees that for many people the pet is part of the family. She has been bitten and chased and the pet owner is always surprised and says their dog has never done that before. We went through this process over a year ago and a compromise was reached. Pets are allowed on the Riverwalk and trails, at festivals, Farmer's Market, etc so wants to keep some areas for those who choose not to have pets. Please have some compassion for those that have been attacked by dogs and bear the scars. Jennifer Gibbons, 2999 St. Anne Drive: favors pets in parks. She had her young daughter with her. Stay a home mom that would like to be able to take the dog to the park with the children. Bobbi Smrcina, 1960 Avalon Road: against pets in parks. She thought this issue was settled but some people keep bringing the issue back thinking the rest of us will just give up. She likes dogs and had pets all her life on the farm, she dislikes the owners. If you take a baby somewhere you take a diaper bag; people don't take bags for their pets. There are 14 places you can take your dog and 3 peaceful parks for those who don't want pets in parks. Dean Rampson, 670 Cleveland Avenue: against pets in parks. He was tripped by a 15' dog leash; bitten by a Chihuahua; somebody's dog jumped on their boat and November 18, 2014 meeting page four started eating their food. He sees people with pets in Cleveland Park all the time and dogs urinate in play areas and kids play there. It's nerve racking to sit in a park and see a dog coming at you, not knowing what the dog is going to do. Should not change the ordinance for a small minority of people who own dogs. Lisa Johnson, 206 Southgate Drive: favors pets in parks. She supports licensed, leased pets in parks. The City Council changed the ordinance to allow pets in 9 specific areas over a year ago. In the fourteen months since has there been a large increase in calls to the Police Department, health issues, dog bites, etc related to allowing the pets in these areas? Pet owners have waited since 1969 to have pets in parks. Sixty percent of the people that responded to the Telegraph Herald poll responded that leashed pets should be allowed in parks. Every other large city in Iowa allows pets in parks and nationwide, the All America Cities allow pets. Carla Siegert, 2530 Elm Street: favors pets in parks. She has lived in three different states and was able to take her dog everywhere. She understands that some people have a fear of pets in parks but you can walk down the street and some person can do something to you — there is fear everywhere. She is single person that likes to take her dog with her, especially when she takes her nieces to the park and she is being discriminated against. Peter Kirkendahl, 1215 Valentine Drive: favors pet in parks. He lived in Dubuque all his life before he moved to Des Moines. When he found out his dog was allowed in parks in Des Moines he went three times as often. It is a quality of life issue. The city's mission statement says they would like to deliver excellent municipal services ... and citizens getting services and value for their tax dollar— he wants the best for his tax dollar by allowing pets in parks. Jennifer Tigges, 2947 Wildflower Drive: favors pets in parks. Feels it is a quality of life issue and economic development issue — pets bring money to our city. Left Dubuque and then moved back; pets are family; need attractive outdoor attractions and spaces to attract young professionals; need to be known as pet friendly. Other national, state and county parks allow pets on leashes not to exceed 6'. We cannot allow negative fear to drive our thoughts on this issue. Ray Werner, 2595 Greeley Street: favors pets in parks. Some families cannot have children so they count on a pet to bring joy and happiness and fill the void; the pet is a member of the family. He and his wife have do not have children but have a dog and they hike at Mines of Spain and along the Riverwalk. Every day he walks by Gay Park and almost never sees people in that park. He enjoys going to Eagle Point Park to have lunch but can't take his dog. Please change the ordinance and let him picnic with his family. Carolyn Smemo, 3366 Arrowhead Lane: against pets in parks. People like their animals and she understands that but there are plenty of places to go with pets—give it another year before changing the ordinance. Pets are dogs not people. She was at the Arboretum and a truck pulled up with 5 dogs that the driver let out of the truck to run loose in the park—not everyone is responsible, think rules don't apply to them. Kip Hoffmann, 1012 Kane Street: favors pets in parks. Originally from Cedar Rapids, then Iowa City and California. When he moved to Dubuque he was surprised to learn of the ban on pets, he had never heard of that before. Mines of Spain and Swiss Valley allow pets. He works around it as best he can but there are two parks within a four-minute walk of his house and he can't take his dog there. He wants to be able to take his dog to the same park he takes his children to. He feels this issue is a make or break decision for whether people move to Dubuque. Jon Schmitz, 3598 Crescent Court: favors pets in parks. Dogs are a big part of his family and he wants to share activities in the parks with his pet. There are a lot of irresponsible pet owners but the same could be said for drivers. Give the responsible November 18, 2014 meeting page five pet owners a chance, there are a lot more of them than people think. Kim Oberbroeckling, 2152 Golden Eagle Drive: favors pets in parks. The majority of pet owners are responsible and they should not be penalized. She takes her dog to A.Y. McDonald Park a lot and has never seen dogs off leash or dog waste. Give dog owners a chance. Pets are a boom to tourism. A lot of dog owners would like to go to Eagle Point Park. Kimberly Pope, 495 Edith Street: favors pets in parks. She is a new pet owner and was not aware of the ordinance until after she got her dog. She has no children and wants the opportunity to celebrate Dubuque with family and her pet at Eagle Point Park. Stacy Weires, 25561/2 Washington Street: favors pets in parks. There are several groups in Dubuque that have started educating people in Dubuque about pets in parks and good dog ownership. She goes to Galena a lot because they are pet friendly. She grew up behind Gay Park and it is barely used. Maybe don't allow pets at Arboretum or Eagle Point but there are a lot of other areas where pets should be allowed. Russell Pope, 495 Edith Street: favors pets in parks. Give pet owners a chance; educate people more. Melissa Wonser, 2055 Schiller Street: favors pets in parks. There are a lot of good dogs and good dog owners out there and they need more places to go. Elyse Wonser, 2055 Shiller Street: favors pets in parks. She wants dogs to be allowed in the parks so they can go to the parks and exercise and not be cooped up inside. Brian Carpenter, 1635 West 32nd Street: favors pets in parks. It would be nice to have places to take your dog for a walk. He wants to go to Murphy Park but cant take his dog. He knows a lot of people that own pets and there would be a very large group of people that would make use of the parks if they could take their dogs. MANAGER Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware shared the following: REPORT: . Manager Ware shared information on the proposed park at the Port of Dubuque called Creative Commons. This area is the green space at the corner of 5th and Bell Streets on the south side of the McGraw-Hill building. There was always slated to be a park at that location but now an arts group is working on a design and fundraising plan. The Commons is meant to be a gathering space used for artistic expression and could be used for many different types of events so a lot of the focus is on the multi-purpose usage. The arts group will be seeking some funds from the city. The conceptiplan for the park will be brought to the Park and Recreation Commission when ready. Commissioner Lyness asked if any of the area would be enclosed and Ms. Ware said no. + Leadership team received the management agenda today that has the rest of the list of City Council goals and priorities, several relating to Leisure Services. • ITC Transmission Company came to the city with a plan to possibly donate $15,000 per year for five years — they want to support an initiative that supports environment and asked Leisure Services to put together a proposal for how the money would be used if received. Ms. Kennicker asked what was ITC's goal or what do they want in return? Ms. Ware said you had to include in the proposal how you would recognize the company for the donation. • Ms. Ware and Division Manager Fehsal are November 18, 2014 meeting page six working with the Parks to People Initiative. At the end of September the Governor presented the first award for the state of Iowa to the Jones/Jackson/Dubuque region. The region is being called the Grant Wood Mississippi Region because there are connections to that in all three of these counties. The project has $1.9 million available. The region must match 5 to 1. There are city, state, county and tourism people from the region all working together. They are looking at the region to see what compliments, what makes us unique; what do we have to offer and then how does it connect with others. This region has a rural / urban component. ADJOURN; It was moved by Blocker, seconded by Hoffmann, that the meeting be VOTE: adjourned at 6:18 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Attest Licensed Dog \ E �\ 3 \ \ \ 3 , . > � . w�f� =a , , \ } ~ : _a DOME Licensed Dogs � . � . . . .- � � r © APPENDIX .,mss � „{ �� x ?.. '�•� Y� '� ti �� j�r`�. � , 00 0 `d { `i , It �,r, ,j �, s` '• . 00 1 f �f +y }w� d � a UMMMUM'M � � f oWSEn as al Btes a� � x f a . b ^ i 1 y�5i y. APPENDIX I Commission minutes from December 9, 2014 meeting; motion to recommend proposed ordinance amendment failed 3-3. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, December 9, 2014 4:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Bunker Hill Golf Course PRESENT: Paul Hoffmann, Robin Kennicker, Ken Klinge, Kate Lydon, Karen Lyness and David Schlueter ABSENT: Bob Blocker STAFF Marie Ware, Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger; Eileen Trimble PRESENT: MINUTES It was moved bV Lyness, seconded b Kennicker, to approve the minutes of APPROVED; the November 18, 2014, meeting. The motion Passed unanimously. VOTE: FY 2016 Expense / Revenue Summaries, Improvement Level Request lists and Park OPERATING Equipment Priority List may be found as part of the original minutes. BUDGET SUBMITTAL Recreation Division Manager Dan Kroger told commissioners that currently REVIEW, the only fee increase proposed was to raise golf cart rental 50 cents. Golf RECOMMEN- Maintenance and Golf Operations activities combined are to be self supporting DATION; VOTE: and supplement the enterprise fund. Administration expense is up over $300,000 this year due to moving full time salaries to that activity. We were looking at all the activities and trying to be more accurate for budget programming so that all the program activities are more reflective of actual expenses and revenue related to the actual programs paid for out of those activities. Youth Sports used to be called Children's Activities and it now includes after school sports, summer baseball / softball / golf, Karate partnerships, etc. Therapeutic and After School now includes the after school program along with special population activities. Recreation Classes used to include some of the youth sports and after school expenses but now is enrichment classes and playtime and free open gym expense. Most of the programs in this activity are 80-20 partnerships. CD Target budget request is consistent with past years. In Adult Athletics we used to pay scorekeepers and umpires/referees out of a contractual line item. We are recommending taking the scorekeeper amount and moving it to seasonal employees to pay for a site supervisor at McAleece during softball season. There would no longer be scorekeepers. Marina: Staff continues to look for ways to increase revenue and decrease expenses. In the C-Store we constantly reevaluate inventory — what sells the most / what are boaters asking for, etc. The actual expense over the last two years was a little lower than proposed budget. The annual report showing a lot more detail on calendar year expenses and revenue will be coming to the commission at a future meeting. Commissioner Lyness asked what kind of shape the pools were in. Mr. Kroger said both pools are almost 25 years old but they are ok: Some of the projects in the capital improvement_ budget include a new heater at Flora, addressing the cracks at Sutton, both water playgrounds, and drain work at Sutton. There is a CIP request to hire a consultant to assess both pools. December 9, 2014 meeting page two Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal told commissioners the park budget was similar to the past few years. Fifteen improvement level items were being requested. It was moved �y Hoffmann, seconded by Schlueter, to accept the Park and Recreation Divisions' operating budgets as proposed by staff. The motion passed unanimously. PETS IN PARKS- Commission Chair Ken Klinge had the following comments regarding the public ORDINANCE meeting: he recorded 19 in favor of changing the ordinance and 10 against. RECOMMEN- Requests were made that the commission consider banning certain types of DATION; VOTE: dogs and banning dogs from Farmer's Market and All that Jazz and those types of events. Commissioner Lydon said Dubuque Main Street is dealing with the issue of whether to allow pets at Farmer's Market and big downtown events — it would be their call. In reference to banning certain breeds of dogs, many cities are now repealing their ban on certain breeds of dogs because it comes down to the owner being responsible. Ms. Lydon distributed a list of possible extra sites to place dog waste stations, including a cost estimate. She feels having dog waste bags and trash cans at these extra locations will help the situation. Manager Ware said with the current budget restrictions, any extra funding would be unlikely. Manager Ware told commissioners that Barry Lindahl, City Attorney reviewed the proposed amendment and made some minor changes that did not change the intent of the proposal, i.e., where it was "animals" it is now "dog or cat." He also made the wording consistent with other parts of City Ordinance related to "parks, trails, open spaces and areas." Commissioner Hoffmann asked where we are at with enforcement. He hikes at Mines of Spain fairly often with his dogs and even though signs are posted that dogs must be on a leash there are dogs running loose all the time. He wants to know how we are going to enforce the ordinance if we allow pets in all areas — he wants this to work but is concerned that we have under-addressed the enforcement issue. Manager Ware said we are currently tracking and logging instances where pets are in parks where they are not supposed to be. From an enforcement perspective, full time park patrol would be able to write municipal infractions but we are down to 1 full time patrol. If the City Manager approves, the seasonal patrol can get trained to write tickets for municipal infractions. There are two animal control officers but as with park patrol, they are not working all the time and are part-time. Police response would depend on what else is going on and if there were higher priority calls. December 9, 2014 meeting page three Commissioner Lydon said overall we need to have more awareness and education for the public. It is good that we kept track of parks where infractions occurred. It looks like the numbers are going down. Basically it's the same thing for vandalism, littering, etc — no enforcement. Commissioner Lyness feels the public won't take the ordinance seriously until somebody gets fined and it makes the news/newspaper. It was moved by Schlueter, seconded by Lydon, to accept the changes to the language of the ordinance recommended by Legal Department December 9th and recommend the proposed ordinance amendment to the City Council. The motion failed 3-3 with Kennicker, Lydon and Schlueter voting ides; Hoffmann, Klinge and Lyness voting no. Manager Ware will check with Legal Department on what the proper procedure is now since the vote ended in a tie with one commissioner missing. EMERALD ASH Manager Fehsal discussed the Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan distributed BORER to commissioners that may be found as part of the original minutes. The READINESS purpose of the plan is to outline what to do in preparation once EAB gets to PLAN; VOTE: Dubuque — our options, things we need to address, etc. Many cities have EAB readiness plans but each is unique depending on the city. The plan does not say how we will manage the problem, the City Council and staff will have to make those decisions as more information is researched and brought forward. Information regarding Emerald Ash Borer is on the city website for the public. Commissioner Hoffmann asked if an injection would take care of an infected tree and Mr. Fehsal said it potentially could as long as the infection was not past a certain point. The tree crew has inventoried all city parks and street trees to see how many Ash trees there are on city property; a copy of the map and the numbers will be sent to commissioners. Mr. Fehsal mentioned that there are 107 ash trees in Flora Park alone. Currently when the crew cuts down an Ash tree they check the wood over to make sure the tree was not infected. Commissioner Kennicker asked what we will do with the wood if we cut down Ash trees. Mr. Fehsal said most cities use for firewood but that is part of the plan, to come up with those strategies. Manager Ware said we are working with other departments like Public Works and Public Information to have a good coordinated plan. The goal is to be proactive so we don't get hit and overwhelmed all at one time. It was moved by Hoffmann, seconded by Lyness, to recommend the Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan to the aity Council. The motion passed unanimously. December 9, 2014 meeting page four SLEDDING Manager Ware informed commissioners that their recommendation to amend ORDINANCE City Ordinance to prohibit sledding, downhill skiing, snowboarding or UPDATE: tobogganing except in certain designated areas in certain City parks is moving forward and is on the December 15th City Council agenda. Ms. Ware reminded commissioners that there is no immunity for sledding for municipalities right now. Last year the House passed a bill but it did not make it thought the Senate. The two designated places allowed in the proposed ordinance will be Allison-Henderson and Bunker Hill. Citizens can contact Leisure Services if they want to add a different location. Staff would then check a requested area to make sure the location is safe for possible addition to the it is safe Commissioner Schlueter said we had signage up last year and he was wondering if there were any issues with injuries / lawsuits. Mr. Fehsal said most injuries go unreported. PARK DIVISION Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal informed Commissioners: REPORT: ♦ Continue to work on budget. ♦ We are working on coming up with a management strategy for EAB. ♦ Mr. Fehsal is working on an RFP for skate park consultant. ♦ The Parks to People group meets every couple weeks to work on a plan. ♦ Kelly Goossen was hired as the Horticulturist but that leaves an Assistant Horticulturist position vacant. ♦ Plants will be arriving for the greenhouse next week so staff will be working on those along with the usual work on picnic tables. ♦ Staff is working on some renovation projects and some outdoor projects that we are able to do since the weather has been i nice. RECREATION Recreation Division Manager Dan Kroger informed Commissioners: DIVISION ♦ New winter/spring brochures will be mailed December 19th. ♦ Staff is REPORT: working on online marketing for golf and the pro shop. They will be open four hours per week Monday through Friday during the winter; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ♦ A revised job description to hire the new golf pro is in the works. Facilities Manager sent a survey to 200 boaters that stayed at the Marina at least one night last year to see what they were doing while in Dubuque — 31 replied back (15%). Of the 31 responses, 24 different restaurants were visited; hotel reservations were made at 8 different hotels for at least one night; 22 other places were visited. It shows there are a lot of businesses impacted by the City having the Marina. MANAGER Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware informed Commissioners: REPORT: ♦ A lot of time is being spent on the budget, finding savings for budget - what projects can be delayed, what equipment purchases.can be delayed, etc. At the budget meeting with the City Manager and Budget Director, the City Manager was very complimentary to our leadership team and staff on the work December 9, 2014 meeting page five they have done — working together here as a team and working with other departments and partnering with outside organizations. ♦ A copy of the City Council Goals and Priorities including Management Agenda for 2014-2016 was included in commission agenda packet and may be found as part of the original minutes. Commissioner Hoffmann asked if we would have trouble with Bee Branch with the shortage of staff yet continued expansion of the project. Ms. Ware said it takes a year to build a section and a two-year maintenance requirement for the contractor is built into the contract. Ms. Ware said the department has been very involved in the planning process to give suggestions on how to make things low maintenance and use sustainable practices. ADJOURN; It was moved by Hoffmann, seconded by Schlueter, that the meeting be VOTE: adjourned at 6:05 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. hairperson Attest APPENDIX J Commission minutes from PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 2015. Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:30 p.m., Snack Bar, Bunker Hill Golf Course PRESENT: Bob Blocker, Paul Hoffmann, Robin Kennicker, Ken Klinge, Kate Lydon, Karen Lyness and David Schlueter STAFF PRESENT: Marie Ware, Steve Fehsal, Dan Kroger, Eileen Trimble MINUTES It was moved Ly Blocker, seconded by Kennicker, to approve the minutes of APPROVED; the December 9, 2014, meeting. The motionap ssed unanimously. VOTE: PETS IN PARKS Commissioner Hoffmann made a motion to retain the ordinance as passed by ORDINANCE City Council in August 2013 and it was seconded by Lyness; discussion was RECOMMEN- held. DATION; VOTES: Commissioner Hoffmann feels enforcement will be too difficult, especially with the four open full time positions in the Park Division. He is not ready to have pets in parks on an unlimited basis, maybe continue as is for two years to be sure we don't have liability and if there are problems they get taken care of. Commissioner Blocker asked how much further review do we need? For how long? The majority of the citizens seem to want pets in parks. Commissioner Lyness said the people in favor and opposed seemed to be pretty equal but the last few months she has had a lot of comments from people saying they would not go to the parks anymore if dogs are allowed. Commissioner Kennicker asked if it is the City Council that decides or does the Park and Recreation Commission get involved in liability issues? The problem for a lot of the people opposed is that dogs would be running loose but dogs run loose in neighborhoods and citizens must call Police to file a complaint for enforcement of the ordinance. The same would have to happen with pets in parks. If a citizen calls in a complaint then it has to be checked out. Commissioner Lydon said all the poll information and online petitions that have been shared at meetings have a higher number of people in favor of pets in most parks than opposed. All other Iowa cities have done this and the city Legal Department has given the green light twice. As far as enforcement, how do you enforce underage drinking, littering, and any other ordinance the city has? A.Y. McDonald Park has been open to dogs for one and one-half years and nothing major has happened. It was moved �y Hoffmann, seconded by Lyness, to retain the current ordinance asap ssed by City Council in 2013 where pets are allowed in several parks on a test basis. Because this ordinance was not full backed by our Commission in Splrlt with either adequate signage orrp oper instruction, an adequate study of compliance, clean-up or enforcement was never completed. Enforcement today has become even more challenged with budget cuts. With a large part of our citizenry very opposed to unlimited use of parks�y dogs, I continued January 13,2015 meeting page two strongly feel we need an adequate amount of time to study the results on a limited basis. Passing this as an unlimited access will be the start of an immediate repeal until it isrp oven that owners will be compliant in the approved parks. I feel we need to give the citizens a chance to grow into our expectations and certainly the repercussions of non-compliance. The motion failed 22=5 with Hoffmann and Lvness voting ves; Blocker, Kennicker, Klinge, Lydon and Schlueter voting no. After discussion and failure of the first motion, Commissioner Lydon made a new motion. It was moved Ly Lvdon, seconded by Schlueter, to recommend the proposed changed ordinance to City Council which allows pets in all parks with certain exceptions. The motionap ssed 4=3 with Blocker, Kennicker, Lvdon and Schlueter voting ves; Hoffmann, Klinge and Lvness voting no. (Attached to original minutes.) Proposed changed ordinance referenced in motion may be found as part of the original minutes. Leisure Services Manager Ware asked that all Park and Recreation Commissioners attend the City Council meeting that has amending the pets in parks ordinance on the agenda, most likely February 2nd, since this recommendation is coming from the Commission. Commissioner Kennicker asked staff to remind commissioners once meeting date was set. Commissioner Lydon distributed two Excel spreadsheets she compiled that include all comments from the online surveys and citizen e-mailsM/eb QA's, both in favor and opposed. She wanted to send the information to the City Council and asked if the commissioners felt comfortable sending it officially from the group or should she send as an individual citizen. The general consensus was that it should not be sent from the commission since it was compiled by an individual Commissioner. SLEDDING Manager Ware asked if commissioners had any questions on the sledding ORDINANCE ordinance. She said there are signs up at the two approved locations; city UPDATE AND website has a page with all the sledding background information; department ADDITIONAL has received requests to allow sledding at three other locations — Gay (5), SITE Burden (1) and Falk (1). Staff will check the sites along with the City's REQUESTS: insurance carrier. There will then be follow-up recommendations. Ms. Ware asked if commissioners would be willing to hold a special meeting to consider any additional sledding site requests and then if sites were approved, it could go on the February commission agenda to recommend adding the sites to the sledding ordinance. All commissioners said yes, staff will schedule a special meeting. continued January 13,2015 meeting page three Mr. Hoffman asked if we can approach the legislature to get them working on the issue. Ms. Ware said any of the commissioners as individual citizens could contact their legislators on any issue. Ms. Kennicker asked if anyone knew when the next Dubuque Crackerbarrel was scheduled since it is the Chamber of Commerce legislative forum. She asked if a forum was coming soon, should commissioners attend or should the commission invite Pam Jochum to attend a commission meeting. Mr. Hoffmann suggested just contacting Pam Jochum and asking her to make this legislation a top priority. Ms. Kennicker volunteered to contact Jochum. FISCAL YEAR Recreation Division Manager Dan Kroger told commissioners that staff is 2016 POOL recommending raising pool daily admission and season pass fees as a part of FEES the budget process. A copy of proposed increases may be found as part of the RECOMMEW original minutes. The swimming pools were built in 1990 and 1991 and as they DATION; VOTE. get older more general maintenance is needed and it is very important to keep up with that maintenance. Raising pool fees would generate more revenue and help offset maintenance costs and other rising costs. Pool fees have not been raised since Fiscal Year 1995 when the youth rate went from $1 .00 to $1 .25. Iowa Park and Recreation Association recently completed a survey on pool rates for the cities in Iowa. Our current youth rates are the second lowest in the state and our adult $3.00 fee is the cheapest in the state. The state average for a youth daily admission is $3.62 and we are proposing an increase from $1 .25 to $2.00 which is still $1 .62 lower than the state average. The state average for an adult is $4.42 and we are proposing an increase from $3.00 to $4.00 which is still .42 below the average. The state average for season passes is $60.00 for youth, $76.39 for adult and $146.53 for family. Staff is proposing increasing youth from $34.00 to $44.00; adult from $60.00 to $76.00; and family from $94.00 to $120; all still below the state average. The potential additional revenue from increased fees for daily admissions and season passes is $59,525. Ms. Kennicker asked if the fee increases were based on cities the same size as Dubuque and whether there would be some type of discount on daily admission for low income. Mr. Kroger said the increases were based on a percentage increase and staff is looking at some way in the future to give discount for daily admission to those that need assistance. There are already low income rates for season passes. It was moved �y Lydon, seconded by Hoffmann, to approve recommended swimming daily admission and season pass rates as proposed �y staff. The motionap ssed unanimously. continued January 13,2015 meeting page four SECURITY As part of the agenda packet Commissioners were sent information on Security TRAINING: Training for board and commission members; a copy may be found as part of the original minutes. Manager Ware explained that the training being offered by the Police Department is not mandatory but being offered to those involved in a public forum to learn best skills and practices for situations that could happen at a public meeting. Commissioners Blocker and Klinge said to register them for the February 12th session. The other commissioners will think about and get back to Lead Secretary if they wish to register. PARK DIVISION Park Division Manager Steve Fehsal updated Commissioners: REPORT: * The EAB Readiness Plan was approved by the City Council so staff is moving forward and training some department and Public Works staff. We will be working through the winter on the next step, which is to present a plan on how to manage the problem. ♦ Reservation software for the marina and campground is in the works; contract went to Legal Department for review. It has been cold enough to flood ice rinks but due to staff shortages this year, only Allison-Henderson will be flooded. ♦ Staff is catching up on snow removal / cleanup. ♦ Mark Meyer was hired as a new Maintenance Worker and started January 5th. There are still four full time positions not being filled due to the hiring freeze. ♦ Staff is working on the usual winter projects. Mr. Blocker asked about whether the city is receiving restitution for the vandalism that was done at Eagle Point Park. Mr. Fehsal said four individuals were identified and they are paying restitution. The Four Mounds Heart Program and a lot of companies donated time and supplies to re-build the covered bench next to the Bridge Complex. RECREATION Recreation Division Manager Dan Kroger updated Commissioners: DIVISION REPORT: * The golf pro vacancy has been posted and we are getting a lot of interest. ♦ The golf irrigation project consultant has been approved and staff is now waiting for a signed contract. ♦ Ben Alden is working on the Clean Marina certification for the POD Marina and could be the first marina in Iowa to be certified. Iowa does not have a certification so the closest state with a certification is Wisconsin which is what he is working on. To become certified means you have policies and procedures on how you pump gas, how you get rid of waste, etc. to be environmentally safe. ♦ The Leisure Services Facebook page is up and running now. We posted a video of flooding ice rinks and 5,672 people viewed it. The average number of people reached per our page is 257 people. Ms. Lydon asked if people are asking questions. Mr. Kroger said right now they are just posting comments, not asking questions. Winter-Spring brochure is out to the public. Staff did a great job work working to offer new programs and include all ages, including Multicultural Family Center programs. continued January 13,2015 meeting page five MANAGER Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware updated Commissioners: REPORT: * The department has a lot of different things going on, including construction projects. ♦ The managers are all working on different pieces of the budget process and will be starting on the PowerPoint presentations for the budget hearing. ♦ The public budget hearing for Leisure Services is Monday, February 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Due to budget cuts there are no meals provided this year. ♦ Staff is currently doing prep work for some upcoming CIP projects so that when the good weather comes we are ready to start the projects. The POD Marina report for calendar year 2014 will be presented to the City Council at one of the February meetings. ♦ The first of three public input meetings for Parks to People is scheduled for January 21 st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Grand River Center. It is a collaborative effort between city / state / tourism group / economic development. Ms. Ware invited commissioners to attend. As a point of interest, Ms. Kennicker said the Governor suggested to legislature today that he wants more opportunities for walking and biking trails and parks. COMMISSION ■ Ms. Kennicker asked if the Marina will work with the Riverfront Museum COMMUNICA- when the Titanic exhibit comes to Dubuque in May or whatever month it is TIONS / scheduled; Mr. Kroger will have to check into it. QUESTIONS: ■ Mr. Blocker asked if we could get an ad published when the Marina season ADD PUBLIC is ready to kick off, advertising that we have some slips available for short INPUT TO term periods. Staff replied this has been done in the past and will continue AGENDA; VOTE: this upcoming season. ■ Ms. Lydon asked if commissioners would be open to adding a public input session on the agenda from now on, right after the minutes of the previous meeting are approved. It would be more welcoming and give people that attend a chance to introduce themselves and speak if they wanted to regarding an item on the agenda. Mr. Hoffmann said people are free to contact Leisure Services in advance of a meeting if they want to be added to the agenda, and that is the way it has been done in the past. If public input did get added he felt it should be at the end of the meeting. Ms. Lydon said if the citizen wanted to talk to the Commission about an item on the agenda that the Commission was going to take action on, public input at the end of the meeting would be too late. It was moved �y Lydon, seconded by Blocker, to add a public input session at the beginning of the agenda right after "call to order" to allowep ople to introduce themselves. The motionap ssed 6=1 with Blocker, Kennicker, Klinge, Lydon, Lyness and Schlueter voting yes; Hoffmann voting no. continued January 13,2015 meeting page six ADJOURN; It was moved by Schlueter, seconded by Kennicker, that the meeting be VOTE: adjourned at 5:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Attest 1/29/2015 Kevin Firnstahl - Fwd: dogs in the park Page 1 ; From: Roy Buol <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org> To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org Date: 1/27/2015 10:29 PM Subject: Fwd: dogs in the park Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "<laurel.davis.59@gmail.com>"<laurel.davis.59@gmail.com> >To: "Roy Buol" <Rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org> > Subject: dogs in the park > > Pease allow dogs in the city parks and put this to rest. My God how long can you people possible drag this out.The majority of dog owners walk their dogs in the morning before families and large gatherings are taking place. Yes you will have your idiots with their untrained dogs make the fine hurt and stick to it. Put the warning signs by the waist bag stands. Most dog owners are wonderful people and just want a nice place to walk their dog. I currently live in Las Vegas NV dogs are allowed in all the great parks out here. We've been to lots of parks here with our dogs and I can honestly say I have never seen any a problems with dogs in the parks. It gets people out of the house and enjoy the great outdoors that Dubuque has to offer. It's a shame that dogs are not welcomed where they belong outside. We visit 1 Dubuque often and bring our dogs and would love to take them to the parks in our Great Hometown Of I� Dubuque. >Thank you >A dog owner who loves taking her dogs to parks > Laurel Davis > 1620 Sandecker Ct. unit 104 > LV NV 89146 >Sent from Windows Mail > Click here to report this email as spam. 1/29/2015 Kevin Firnstahl - Fwd: dog parks Page 1 From: Roy Buol <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org> To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org Date: 1/27/2015 9:22 PM Subject: Fwd: dog parks i Sent from my Pad Begin forwarded message: > From: "<ngdubuque@mchsi.com>" <ngdubuque@mchsi.com> > Date: January 27, 2015 at 9:04:11 AM CST >To: 'Roy Buol" <Rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org> >Subject: dog parks >As a citizen of Dubuque I ask for the parks to be open for our best friends. There are so many people that would appreciate to have the parks available to our pets. Thank you Nancy Germain 563-583-6703 > > Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/5Wf'FquBeQ5LGX2PQPOmvUgfUspOYWKRbJny!K6x6tcuQ6bWgXfEUIu Yw4wc2l2kShwFJT+04SPan9BVBzDB66w== to report this email as spam. i 'i n I i 9 1/29/2015 Kevin Firnstahl - Fwd: Do s in parks Pae 1 From: Roy Buol <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org> To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org Date: 1/27/2015 9:16 PM Subject: Fwd: Dogs in parks Sent from my Pad i Begin forwarded message: > From: "<tonijoburkie@aol.com>"<tonijoburkie@aol.com> > Date: January 27, 2015 at 3:23:56 PM CST >To: "Roy Buol" <Rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org> > Subject: Dogs in parks > My husband and I are against allowing dogs into the city parks. Most people are responsible pet owners but not all. There will always be the ones that do not follow the laws. We know that there will be dogs allowed to run free and dog poo left where it falls. This already happens on the city streets so there is no reason to believe it won't happen in the city parks. > I >We also believe that parents should be able to take their children to the parks and not worry about ti dogs. Dogs seem to be allowed everywhere else these days - is it really necessary to allow them access to the city parks also? >As tax payers and parents we are against this ordinance change and are asking you to vote it down. > >Thank you. >Steve and Toni Burkholder >Sent from my Pad > ;I > Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/C68gghNxkfPGX2PQPOmvUmkxeMeR4!FmhheFahP3kwX4fMzyeTw+W nlsy!nj1 b1!hwFJT+04SPaDL!bKPtQR4w== to report this email as spam. 4 w 4' I Page 1 of 4 Kevin Firnstahl-Fwd:Another vote From: Roy Buol<rdbuolgcityofdubuque.org> To: Kfimsta(accityofdubuque.org Date: 1/29/2015 12:25 PM Subject: Fwd:Another vote Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "Richard Kirkendall"<richard.kirkendall&email.com> To: "Roy Buol"<RdbuoUccitvofdubmme.ora> Subject:Another vote Mayor Buol, I hope you'll urge the city council to vote to allow dogs in parks. I'm very much looking forward to the day where I have as many rights in my hometown as I do most everywhere else in the world. Sincerely, Richard Kirkendall PS-I've attached a few pictures for reference--one of my dog at Hohenzollem Castle,one by the river in Dresden,one in the bills over Karlovy Vary,and one at the top of the Brocken(along with our friend,a retired military working dog). All of those places are very special to the people who live there,and somehow adding dogs to the mix has not ruined any of them. Click here to report this email as spam. file:///C:/Users/kfirnstalAppData/Local/Temp/XPgrpwise/54CA26C4DBQ... 1/29/2015 Page 44 - ��\ , . . . Page 3 of 4 0 o � - file:///C:/Users/kfirnsta/AppData/LocaUTemp/XPgrpwise/54CA26C4DBQ ... 1/29/2015 Page . > . . �. . . , : . . r � « d2la a az . �. - * ` � > � . . . i City Council C) gM City Clerk's Office 50 W. 13"Street z M Dubuque,Iowa 52001 0 .. M w Dear Council Members; j Once again we would like to go on record as being opposed to opening all City Parks to dogs.There need to be some places in the city where adults and children can enjoy the outdoors without worrying about a dog bite or being subjected to dog waste. Let us share a small example:We polled 4 family members, who ARE responsible pet owners and all 4 admitted that when they don't visualize other people they let their dogs off lead.This kind of behavior then leads to the owner calling frantically for their dog when m when the are called and the talways co ew someone does come into view—the dogs do noY unsuspecting non-dog owner is then approached by an unknown dog,leading to possible unknown consequences—a dog that is"too friendly,"or barking or growling,etc.We have experienced both while walking up at Eagle Point Park in the winter. Enclosed are some items cut out of our very own TH.One shows what appears to be a responsible dog owner...one dog is leashed,the other is not.Another article discusses the cost of dog waste in a small town in Iowa that tried to be dog friendly.Are the taxpayers going to have to pay for waste removal and enforcement costs?The cartoon enclosed is funny but also shows"real world." One other point to be made is that while we value the time that volunteers put into various community i commissions and committees,including the Park's Commission,we would hope that all members join the commission to serve the public and not to push one issue through a commission. Thank you for your consideration, can Schluet r g Hiram Me endez 1920 Shelby Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 t11TUK- WIATpo YoU k1A�/E ;[ ?all BEaS1i"" d oR os6 104 of AW i I� v. A sg—BYUN�Vea N1tIEYMKlE � .� t T' r I 3 lQrmscomuC r ��. �WtM �, dg 's YteAssoctatedPress � wasww A Ail, te stattonswtthbags�sat BillMiller who to as apomted asttte `trim�titee's� DUIZANT Dogs and at other pets chairman t tntght be banged from parks in a small Miller owns a dog that he on theme eastern Iowa city If a committee of res trail atDurants Feldhahti F tdents_can t find a solution to reduce I m aohce officer myseVliller antmalwaste � � satcle�s enforcethose(eurrentxordt J ��he Durant Ct Council q Mo tda� ktancesj ann��aeal� zv�ith t here gins ea ad of .� *� r xy established the commftee titstead ofgotnga one extreme and an dogs all Eyoting on a proposedbdtnance that tbgetler" d wouldbanpetsm�arks the1VIuscatme ��ButMayorDawn mtthsaUA atat ''Journ q,,, ortpg-.-f "�council rc Bated eould cost$5-000 to set the hags .. at, E- 1the eotrtmittee after several restden"ts all oDurant's parks,which also mslude ob�ectedto the ban at the meeting Jaycee Park and Pythtan Sisters Parc The ban sets fines that increase each Miller and Smith said another opttotn time aperson's pet ts'found ut a park could be estabhshmg a dogpark Still, People would be fine`c1$50 on their first^�I'Srtuti stressed that the comtnttiee has <offense,$100 on thetrsecond�and$200 too find a feasible solutio that�the�Ctty � forall subsegt�en��offenses� �� Council�vduld approve,�othese the One solution could be to provide pet piop�osed ordinance will pass``�� , � our view Put a, leash, . 0 np an -- o e; ts .- in, more parks t r 41 p month ago,we questioned the urgency behind the u Dub que Parks and Recreation Commission's consid u _ o eration of a proposal to open up more cityparks to pets. After all,we don't have even one full season under the relaxed riles to determine whether it would be a good idea to be per- - er- mitting nearly every city park legal territory for pets.where we stand The City Council,which { What is doggone rush to has the final say on the issue, make nearly every city of justlastyear openedup afew o ;Dubuque park open territory city parks and trails to pets. for dogs? The general feeling was that r: ; the council and community . would see how that'played out before doing something more ambitious.After all,there are besidesniterests ose f teHoweersho g dogged determination we couldn't resist—the commission is forging ahead.It plans to o conduct a public inputsession,in September. a What exactly is the rush? E Expect to see dog advocates lined up to speak in favor of lettingthem taketheir dogs in nearly every city park and on = every citytrail.In the run-up to the hearing,commissioners appear ready to grant exceptions for parks that have the ^ benefit of citizens who are organized and affiliated,such as the volunteers connected to Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical _ Gardens as well as Veterans Memorial Plaza. It's a sage strategy-If there is an organization that raises N an objection or concern;exempt its park or recreation area, and it might go'alongwith the broader proposal.Or at least not oppose it.Meanwhile,that still leaves dozens of locations without advocates. a After all,there are no organizations specifically overseeing N or advocating for Eagle Point Park,Flora Park,Murphy Park or other city parks.There are plenty of citizens who would like to continue to be able to enjoytheparks without having the . ai additional concern of where they step or dogs that run loose (despite the leash law)or bite people.How many citizens have the time and energy to organize and resist the dog lobbytime ® o arid.time;again? 1 0 Yes,dog owners promise to be responsible and have their ets leashed at all times.The will vow to always cleanup after P Y. Y p- E their pets.Ask the people who have been bitten by dogs on the loose around town how current leash laws are working.Ask " - ® tp the property owners along GrandviewAvenue,Asbury Road and other popular dog-walking routes how often they find rid excrement left on their front lawns. "'" LLy There may come a time that Dubuque will give pets wide berth in city parks.But that decision should be based on experience under current regulations,over a fair amount of time. Editorials reflect the consensus of the Telegraph Herald Editorial Board. Prepared by: Crenna M. Brumwell, Esq. 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 589-4381 ORDINANCE NO. 15 AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 10 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY, CHAPTER 5 PARKS AND RECREATION, ARTICLE B USE REGULATIONS, SECTION 10-513-4 DOGS, CATS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS, PERMITTING DOGS AND CATS IN PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACES AND AREAS, WITH EXCEPTIONS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1 . Section 10-513-4 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows: 10-513-4: DOGS, CATS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACES AND AREAS: A. Dogs And Cats Permitted In Parks, Trails, Open Spaces and Areas: Dogs and cats are permitted in parks, trails, open spaces and areas except as provided in Section 1 . 1 . Exceptions. No person may bring into the following park, parkway, trail, or open space or area, any dog, cat or other domestic animal, nor may any person permit a dog, cat or other domestic animal to run at large in the following park, parkway, trail, or open space or area. Any unattended animal will be impounded and its owner may redeem the same upon paying the reasonable costs of such impoundment: a. Bunker Hill Golf Course; b. Marshall Park and Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens; C. Nicholas J. Sutton Swimming Pool d. Flora Park Swimming Pool; e. McAleece Park and Recreation Complex, inside the fence; f. Tennis courts; g. Basketball courts; h. Skate parks; i. Enclosed and covered shelters; j. Designated picnic areas; and k. Any area where signage exists prohibiting dogs, cats or other animals. 2. Section 1 does not apply to a service animal used by a person with a disability. 3. Dogs, cats, and other domestic animals are allowed in parks, trails, open spaces or areas as part of an approved and permitted special event under Title 10, Chapter 4, or in the Storybook Hill Petting Zoo at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. 4. Dogs, cats, or other domestic animals are permitted within Marshall Park and Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens if they remain confined to an automobile, camper, motor home, recreational vehicle, or other similar conveyance at all times while in Marshall Park or Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. B. Requirements For Dogs and Cats While In City Parks, Trails, Open Spaces And Areas: 1 . The owner or keeper must keep the dog or cat leashed and under control at all times. a. The leash may be no more than six feet (6') in length and of sufficient strength to restrain the dog or cat. b. Neither voice control nor wireless electronic collars may substitute for a physical leash. C. The owner or keeper of the dog or cat must be physically capable of controlling the dog or cat. d. The determination as to whether a leash is of sufficient strength, and whether the owner or keeper is physically capable of controlling the dog or cat will be made by the city manager. e. Exceptions: i. An owner or keeper who is working or exercising a dog by tossing a retrieval dummy or other object for out-and-back exercise at the Bee Branch Recreation Area, the 16th Street Pond, or the Bergfeld Recreation Area pond may allow the dog to go unleashed. At all other times the dog must be leashed. ii. An owner or keeper who is visiting a pet park where dogs or cats are allowed to be unleashed within a designated area may allow the dog or cat to go unleashed. 2. The dog or cat must be licensed by the jurisdiction in which its owner or keeper resides, if a license is required by that jurisdiction, and the owner or keeper is subject to, and must comply with the provisions of Title 7, Chapter 6 of this Code. Regardless of whether the dog or cat is licensed, the dog or cat must have current rabies vaccinations. 3. The owner or keeper must pick up and dispose of or take away the dog or cat's waste. Section 2. This Ordinance takes effect upon publication. Passed, approved, and adopted the day of 12015. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk EFFECT OF AMENDMENT 10-513-4: DOGS, CATS AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN PARKS, TRAILS, OPEN SPACES AND AREAS: A I Inleasherd Anin.als Drnhibi#erd; AIn neFGGR shall be n mi##erd to brine in#n a Ry narL a*waa tail 9F 9peR spaGe, y dog nn# or ether rdnn.es#inn al RoF shall aRy nersnn n mi# s inh rdnn Gat or other rdemes#in animal to at large OR aRy pa*, may redeem the same 61POR payiRg the r able ens#s n£si inh impoundment. 6eashed Dogs And Cats AllowpdPermitted In Gei4ain Parks-A4;4 Trails, Open Spaces and Areas.-. Dogs and cats are permitted in parks, trails, open spaces and areas except as provided in Section 1 . 1 . Exceptions. Notwithstanding the £nreneinn leashed Anes anrd na#s shall he Permitted in the folio W No person may bring into the following park, parkway, trail, or open space or area, any dog, cat or other domestic animal, nor may any person permit a dog, cat or other domestic animal to run at large in the following Park, parkway, trail, or open space or area. Any unattended animal will be impounded and its owner may redeem the same upon paVinq the reasonable costs of such impoundment: a. Bunker Hill Golf Course; b. Marshall Park and Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens; C. Nicholas J. Sutton Swimming Pool d. Flora Park Swimming Pool; e. McAleece Park and Recreation Complex, inside the fence; f. Tennis courts; g. Basketball courts; h. Skate parks; i. Enclosed and covered shelters; I. Designated picnic areas; and k. Any area where signage exists prohibiting dogs, cats or other animals. A V p4p[) .n;jI d Dart r_ronner rreeL Nature Troil ueri+ane Troil tea,. Iaanee Trail vcxy-o�z-rrvTT Inhn G Bernfeld Renrea#inn Area 11Aerlinal Assnnia#es Greenbelt Dark 1140IIer Divpr-mpw Dark Aln r#hnie s# Arte rial Troil P914 Qf 9611;6196le Marina -rr Pwuprlince Trail r-owc mma-rr Dan+innrcL L Dnr ryur'y� Cnii+hnrn Levy y Tail P 6eashed�s aRs�s� d eat llevsestin„ Q, f this sect L. ,rovied�rh� 10TH 3. TheCw„eF or keepeF must pick upand dispose of make away the dog 9r sat=s w;;I;ts eowor nr keepeFisFespoasible fO F the Rst pns of thedsg OF Gat. ,=.� C. Wnleai;hed Pets "-r llnviedInPet PkI-I.;:eathed pets Ghali be-PeFmitted�^ pet paFk. 2Q. Section 1 This; sin does not apply to a 2gervice animals used by a persons with a disabilityies„ 3. Dogs, cats, and other domestic animals are allowed in parks, trails, open spaces or areas aAs part of an approved and permitted special event under chapter ^ of this title;3. AaiM areTitle 10, Chapter 4, or in pai4 of he Storybook Hill Petting Zoo at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, d. 4. Dogs, cats, or other domestic Aanimals are permitted within Eagle Pci„t Da , MuFphyMarshall Park and Flora Park whish ,rnDubugue Arboretum and Botanical Gardens if they remain confined to an automobile, camper, motor home.4a- recreational vehicle}, or other similar conveyance at all times while .. A61rinn the nn+iFety of+hnirtime wi+his Marshall Park or Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Garden B. Requirements For Dogs and Cats While In City Parks, Trails, Open Spaces And Areas: 2. The owner or keeper must keep the dog or cat leashed and under control at all times. a. The leash may be no more than six feet (6') in length and of sufficient strength to restrain the dog or cat. b. Neither voice control nor wireless electronic collars may substitute for a physical leash. C. The owner or keeper of the dog or cat must be physically capable of controlling the dog or cat. d. The determination as to whether a leash is of sufficient strength, and whether the owner or keeper is physically capable of controlling the dog or cat will be made by the city manager. e. Exceptions: i. An owner or keeper who is working or exercising a dog by tossing a retrieval dummy or other object for out-and-back exercise at the Bee Branch Recreation Area, the 16th Street Pond, or the Berqfeld Recreation Area pond may allow the dog to go unleashed. At all other times the dog must be leashed. ii. An owner or keeper who is visiting a pet park where dogs or cats are allowed to be unleashed within a designated area may allow the dog or cat to go unleashed. 2. The dog or cat must be licensed by the jurisdiction in which its owner or keeper resides, if a license is required by that jurisdiction, and the owner or keeper is subject to, and must comply with the provisions of Title 7, Chapter 6 of this Code. Regardless of whether the dog or cat is licensed, the dog or cat must have current rabies vaccinations. 3. The owner or keeper must pick up and dispose of or take away the dog or cat's waste. Trish Gleason - Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website From: Kevin Firnstahl <kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> To: Tgleason@cityofdubuque.org Date: 02/02/2015 2:23 PM Subject: Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Please print and see if Cindy can bring later of there are more to come. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Citizen Support Center" <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Date: February 2, 2015 at 2:13:40 PM CST To: "Kevin Firnstahl" <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Contact Us Name: John Even & Sandy Even Phone: 5635433638 Email: eaglepoint3130@mchsi.com City Department: City Council Message: Please keep our parks safe and clean. Reported in the TH...in the last three weeks in Iowa there was a boy with his dog in his own yard. The dog was known as a friendly dog but for what ever reason the dog bit him and he was killed . So you never know when their temperament could change. Click here to report this email as spam. 02/02/2015 Trish Gleason - Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website From: Kevin Firnstahl <kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> To: Tgleason@cityofdubuque.org Date: 02/02/2015 4:15 PM Subject: Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Citizen Support Center" <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Date: February 2, 2015 at 3:06:41 PM CST To: "Kevin Firnstahl" <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Contact Us Name: Tom Henschel Phone: 563-556-2953 Email: TomH@Theisens.com City Department: City Council Message: I would again like to express my dislike of the proposed expansion of the "dogs in parks" ordinance. I cannot come to tonight's meeting due to snow clean-up still required from the recent storm. The same issues: liability for damage/bites from dogs, medical issues from bites, discomfort/fear due to large or persistent animals, sanitary issues, among other concerns. A recent anecdote: Yesterday I witnessed a woman walking her dog down the street. Her dog stopped briefly and relieved himself. She looked at the dog and patted him lightly on his butt, then went on her way. I bring this up to illustrate that many people don't clean up after their pets currently, and yet we may choose to expand the areas where this can happen. I urge you to reject any further expansion of the current ordinance. Thanks for your consideration. Click here to report this email as spam. 1 02/02/2015 Trish Gleason - Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website From: Kevin Firnstahl <kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> To: Tgleason@cityofdubuque.org Date: 02/02/2015 4:15 PM Subject: Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Citizen Support Center" <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Date: February 2, 2015 at 3:32:36 PM CST To: "Kevin Firnstahl" <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Contact Us Name: Jeff Roberts Phone: 563.583.3329 Email: jeffreydroberts@mchsi.com City Department: City Council Message: RE: Dogs in City Parks I am writing to recommend that you not approve the opening of city parks to dog owners. Prior to moving to Dubuque I was a former 14 year owner of a Samoyed who walked is dog religuously twice a day through a city park. Often I was joined by a buddy who owned a Great Dane/Black lab mix. While I was pretty attentive to cleaning up after my dog, I was not successful 100% of the time as there were times my dog pooped 2-3 times and I had no extra bags. There were times my dog had diarrhea and no bag was able to clean it up. On the other hand my buddy believed that the park was okay as a litter box for his large dog and nothing in the 13 years his dog was alive was going to change this. Subsequently park patrons had to be careful about stepping into a fecal minefield. Know matter how good the intentions of responsible pet owners there are circumstancces that trump their best intentions. There will also be a group of pet owners who will never care to clean up after their pets. Your decision is whether to turn over the beauty and attractiveness of our beautiful resources to the uncaring owners and those who can not control their bowel movements. Perhaps those who are lobbying on behalf of access would be willing to license themselves and form a pooper scooper patrol to clean all of the parks on a weekly basis? Just a thought. Thanks for listening. Click here to report this email as spam. 1 02/02/2015 1 Trish Gleason - Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website From: Kevin Firnstahl <kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> To: Tgleason@cityofdubuque.org Date: 02/02/2015 4:15 PM Subject: Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Citizen Support Center" <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Date: February 2, 2015 at 3:22:33 PM CST To: "Kevin Firnstahl" <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Contact Us Name: Evelyn Nadeau Phone: Email: enadeaul 1@gmail.com City Department: City Council Message: I am writing in support of allowing pets in the parks, as is recommended by the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission (and was recommended when I was a member of the commission as well). I do not think that pet owners should be penalized because there may be a few who do not observe rules about pet waste, etc., and if we truly wish to attract young professionals to our city we must have this kind of amenity available. Thanks for your consideration of this issue (again!). Evelyn Nadeau Click here to report this email as spam. 02/02/2015 Page of >> Kevin Firnstahl Fwd: DOG PROBLEM ? From: Roy Buol <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org> To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org Date:2/3/2015 2:35 PM Subject: Fwd: DOG PROBLEM Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "<Clete1230@aol.com>" <Clete1230@aol.com > Date: February 3, 2015 at 2:32:00 PM CST To: "Roy Buol" <Rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org > Subject:DOG PROBLEM I have lived in Dubuque since 1961. I ride my bicycle for 18 miles everyday from March 1 to December 1. I have had bad encounters with dogs many times. About 5 years ago I hit an unleashed dog on Lincoln Ave and I received a concussion and a broken arm. Incidents in AY McDonald Park where a dog broke the leach and came after me and another where the lady was not strong enough to hold the dog back. On the floodwall people carry the leash and let the dog run free. Allowing dogs at the downtown Saturday market is sooner or later going to lead to a fight between the dogs. Thanks. Clete Schmitt 1230 Altura Dr Dubuque. Click here to report this email as spam. file:///C:/Users/kfirnsta/AppData/Local/Temp/XPgrpwise/54D0DCA7DBQ_...2/3/2015