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Park and Recreation Commission <br />Meeting Date: 11/18/2021 <br />By: Mark Riverblood, Engineering/Public <br />Works <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Off -leash Area Consideration <br />5.3. <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is for an opportunity to continue the discussion relative to the complaint that the city does <br />not have a designated 'small dog' off -leash area. For the meeting, Commission and Staff may review options <br />available in responding, which include (no order): <br />• Develop a new, small dog only off -leash area in the City <br />• Do nothing at this time, understanding that there are many undeveloped park areas where people can take <br />dogs for an off -leash experience <br />• Change Alpine Parks new expansion area to a use different than what was intended <br />• Create a new off -leash area in Ramsey's downtown, with both a small dog only, and an unrestricted fenced <br />area(s) <br />• Conduct a survey of residents to determine the scope of need for a small dog only area <br />• Other <br />Notification: <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />Funding Source: <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends formalizing a response by consensus or motion, on the request for creating or designating a <br />small dog only off -leash area. <br />Action: <br />Based on discussion. <br />No,file(s) attached. <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Grant Riemer MaryJo Warner 11/12/2021 02:08 PM <br />Form Started By: Mark Riverblood Started On: 11/12/2021 09:15 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 1 1 / 12/2021 <br />