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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> The Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission conducted a regular meeting on October 14, 2021, <br /> at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> Commission Members Present: Chair Shane Bennett <br /> Vice Chair Brandon Sis <br /> Commissioner Nathan Barten <br /> Commissioner Jennifer Leistico <br /> Commissioner Dean Olson <br /> Commissioner Brian Walker <br /> Commission Members Absent: Commissioner Justin Loss <br /> Also Present: City Council Liaison Ryan Heineman <br /> Parks &Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> Chair Bennett called the Park and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. <br /> 2. CITIZEN INPUT <br /> Muriel Hassis, 15491 Yakima Court NW, stated that she is a dog owner. She stated that Ramsey <br /> has beautiful parks and is aware of the two dog parks that are connected by a fence. She <br /> commented on the experience of bringing a small dog to the dog park location, often being overrun <br /> by larger dogs. She believed that small dogs need a place to run away from the larger dogs. She <br /> stated that she was told that the dog park was divided into two areas, one for large dogs and one <br /> for small dogs, but that is not what is occurring. She stated that she has let her dog off-leash at <br /> other parks/areas. She stated that she has visited dog parks in other communities and the areas are <br /> separated into areas for small dogs and large dogs. She commented that the problem could be <br /> solved by signage, allocating one area for large dogs and one area for small dogs. <br /> Chair Bennett thanked the resident for her input. He noted that the Commission has discussed <br /> potentially splitting the areas and stated that it was unfortunate that people are not controlling their <br /> dogs. He stated that originally the dog park was one area that was extended earlier this year to <br /> address usage. He noted that the intention was not to have two separate areas but to provide more <br /> space. He stated that the Commission can further discussion the possibility of splitting the areas <br /> by size. <br /> Park and Recreation Commission/October 14, 2021 <br /> Page 1 of 9 <br />