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PR CASE: / <br /> <br />REVIEW POLICY ON PETS IN PARKS <br /> By: Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The City Council and Parks Commissioners have received a request fi.om concerned citizens to <br />review the policy on pets in the parks. The concerns include control of the animals by their <br />owners and cleaning up the waste. The City of Andover was listed as an example ora <br />community of a policy that could be emulated in the City or Ramsey. <br /> <br />Staff has reviewed the Andover ordinance. Staff has also reviewed the Ramsey ordinances <br />regarding pets. Both are attached for your revieW.. Our ordinances have a provision for pets on a <br />maximum leash, of 8 feet and for owners to clean up the waste. <br /> <br />Andover has taken the position of specifically excluding animals fi~om Sunshine Park and City <br />Hall Park Complex #1. <br /> <br />This problem of not picking up animal waste has been reported on the trails also. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends a program to educate the public regarding the existing pol/cy. Tt3/s could take <br />the form of reminders in the City Newsletter, putting a notice on the city website, putting a <br />reminder in the RYAA newsletter (if there is one) and posting signs in the parks and at <br />trailheads. <br /> <br />Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend action based on discussion, <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br /> <br />Public Works Director <br />Assistant Public Works Director <br /> <br />PR: 08/12/04 <br /> <br /> <br />