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This message is in regard to the upcoming
action item calling for discussion on the North
Grandview Dog Park on the 5/18 agenda. Although I
have had an opportunity to give input on this as
a member of the Park and Recreation Advisory
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Your Name:: Evelyn Nadeau
Your Address:: 663 Fenelon Place
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1Vlessage: Type your message in the text box:: This message is in regard to the upcoming action item
calling for discussion on the North Grandview Dog Parlc on the 5/18 agenda. Although I have had an
opportunity to give input on this as a member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission, I write
now as a private citizen, and I urge the council members to keep the park open.
Although there are a small number of households that have been continuously calling for the closure of tl
dog park, this is not substantially different from issues that arise in relation to any park. It is not
uncommon for a few of those who live near any given park to complain that noise and/or activity is not a
welcome addition to their neighborhood, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't have parks. And unlike
other parks, the hours of this park were reduced substantially, limiting the impact on neighbors.
In all honesty, I have spent time at the park and have not heard all that much barking. In addition, I and
other members of the commission have spent time in the Aspen Court neighborhood at various moments
to get a sense of the impact of the dog park, and there hasn't been anything out of the ordinary in the way
of noise. In fact, much of the barking heard comes from the Aspen Court neighborhood and the
surrounding neighborhoods themselves. Possibly the echoing that occurs due to the bluff has confused
some as to the source of the noise.
Not only do I think that the dog park does not infringe on the rights of residents, I believe it is actually an
asset to the city of Dubuque. If we want to attract the kind of young professionals to Dubuque who will
keep our city and economy vital, we must provide the kinds of amenities that allow us to compete with
other cities, and a dog park is certainly one of the ways we can do that. In addition, dogs that spend time
with other dogs and people who are not their owners are more socialized, and thus present less of a
nuisance to the people of Dubuque in general.
I have never lived in a city that didn't allow leashed dogs in parks, as is the case in all but one or two part
in Dubuque. Having a dog park allows those residents with dogs the ability to enjoy one park out of the
many, and it puts the city in a competitive position for attracting businesses and professionals.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this issue.
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Evelyn Nadeau
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', (5/18/2009) Kevin Firnstahl - Letter of interest Page 1
From: "Jane McCall" <humanejane@dbghumane.org>
To: <ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org>, <KFirnsta@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 5/18/2009 11:50 AM
Subject: Letter of interest
Attachments: city dog park 09.doc
Mike and Kevin,
Please see the attached for the city council meeting tonight. We would like
to have it shared with the city council members.
Thank you very much!
Jane McCall, President
Dubuque Regional Humane Society
175 N. Crescent Ridge
Dubuque, IA 52003
563-584-1925
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May 18, 2009
Mike Van Milligan, City Manager
City of Dubuque
City Hall
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Mike,
The Dubuque Humane Society would be interested in meeting with the city regarding a
dog park. The DHS would consider hosting a dog park if the city would be willing to
put the $95,000 budgeted for a dog park towards the purchase of our land.
The DHS has an option to purchase 13+ acres behind the Star movie theater. We have
raised 40% of the money and have about $294,000 to go by December 1. This would
mean that after we purchase the land we would not be able to have the park up and
running until spring of 2010.
We would like to meet with the city to see if we could cooperate together on a project to
help the dog owners of Dubuque. We look forward to meeting with you. I can be
reached at 584-1925.
Sincerely,
Jane McCall, President
Dubuque Humane Society
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May 18, 2009
Hon. Roy Buol
& Members of the City Council
Dubuque City Hall
Dubuque, IA 52001
Re: Pet Park Options
Dear Mr. Mayor & Council Members:
WAYNE A. NORMAN, JR.
wan@thenormanlaw.com
I am writing on behalf of Dubuque Yacht Basin, Inc. ("DYB"), in relation to the proposed Pet Park
options. In short, we urge you not to choose the McAleece Park and Recreation Complex
("McAleece") for the following reasons:
• Since the current owners purchased DYB in 2004, DYB has invested well into seven figures
to upgrade facilities, build a new restaurant and acquire a tour boat to provide its patrons with
a venue to relax, unwind and dine. These improvements have substantially increased the
property tax dollars accruing to the City as result, and DYB hopes to make substantial
additional improvements in the future.
• Locating the Pet Park at McAleece would put the Park in much closer proximity to DYB's
boat and motor home owners than it is now in its current location on North Grandview in
relation the property owners across the street, and DYB has a much more dense population
during the season than the neighborhood near the existing Pet Park.
• Under its leases with the City, DYB has the right to "quiet enjoyment" of the leased property
and its facilities. We suggest that locating the Pet Park at McAleece may well be a breach
of the City's obligations under its leases with DYB.
For these reasons, we sh•ongly recommend that if the present Pet Park is relocated, that it be to a site
with no neighbors or strictly industrial/commercial neighbors in order to avoid the same problems
which now exist at the North Grandview location. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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