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AGENDA REPORT �� 1
DATE: April 26, 2004 I p
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
- FROM: Douglas A. Danes, Director of Public Works
THRU: John Bahorski, City Manager
SUBJECT: CANINE USE AREA AT ARBOR PARK
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The City Council action will 1) Adopt Budget Amendment 04 -27 to construct a permanent
canine use area at Arbor Park, 2) Direct the Director of Administrative Services to include in the
upcoming comprehensive fee resolution an adjustment in the resident dog license fee and
establish a non - resident yearly use permit fee to offset the costs of the improvements, 3)
Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach adding Section 7.05.120 to
the Code of the City of Seal Beach designating specific city property as a dog park and
establishing permissible uses of the dog park.
BACKGROUND:
For the past year, the City has been considering a dog park within Arbor Park. This process
started in March 2003, when this matter was brought to City Council. A site evaluation was
performed by Public Works and subsequently on October 21, 2003 a community meeting was
held with interested parties. The matter was then brought to the October 27, 2003 Council
Meeting. The item was continued and placed as a public hearing at the December 8, 2003
Council Meeting. A copy of the staff report which details the size and scope of the area is
attached as an exhibit.
At the December 8 meeting, numerous people attended and were in support of this endeavor.
City Council authorized a trial period for the area, and this matter was to be brought forward to
the Parks and Recreation Commission for their recommendation prior to consideration of a
permanent facility.
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Although it has been only four months, there have been very few issues and/or complaints
regarding the facility. It would be timely for the Council to consider this area for
recommendation as a permanent facility. The Public Works Department estimates an
approximate budget of $10,000. It is hoped that community groups would raise funds and donate
items such as picnic tables, once the park is established.
On page three of Exhibit A of the December 8, 2003 Council Report, a funding mechanism was
"discussed on how the park could be funded by potential dog users of the park through dog
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license fees. For a small increase of all dog licenses, the annualized capital cost of the facility
and repairs of the turf could be recovered. Since licenses are issued to only Seal Beach
Residents, a yearly permit would need to be issued to outside users by the Police Department.
The Police Department has provided the following comments regarding operation and
enforcement of the park
"Since the opening of the dog park in January 2004, Seal Beach Animal Control Officers
have visited the park on a daily basis to meet with the public and answer questions. •
The overall response seems to be very positive, the public is impressed with the condition
of the park and are hopeful it will be kept up. Several of those contacted indicated they
appreciated the grass in our dog park instead of the wood chips used in other cities.
Animal Control Officers have found the greater percentage of those using the dog park
are visitors from surrounding cities, i.e.: Lakewood, Bellflower, Long Beach, Garden
Grove, Huntington Beach, Downey and Covina. Very few Seal Beach residents seem to
be using the park and many Old Town residents still seem unaware that the dog park
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ACO's are checking for animal licenses and reminding dog owners of the park
regulations. In reference to the park regulations, staff has concluded that some additions
and modifications are necessary and will be working with Public Works to incorporate
these changes into the Seal Beach Municipal Code."
Staff has also had discussions with Mr. Rabenn who is an advocate for the dog park, as well as
the unofficial leader of the group within College Park East.
On Wednesday, March 24, 2004 the Parks and Recreation Commission met to consider the issue
of making a permanent dog park at Arbor Park. The meeting was attended well by interested dog
owners, the commission made the following recommendation:
1) Create a permanent dog park area at Arbor Park;
2) A nominal fee addition to dog licenses to recoup the initial cost of investment.
3) No -fees should be charged to outside residents*
Staff agrees with the first two recommendations but also recommends that a fee be charged to
outside residents. The Arbor Dog Park Action Committee on page three of their own report
included in Attachment B also concur with staff recommendation regarding outside users and
state that "Fees should be charged to both residents and non - resident s of Seal Beach."
In discussions with the Police Department, they are recommending that the same fee be charged
for a yearly use permit as it costs to issue a dog license since it involves the same work effort to
implement. The current fee resolution charges $25 for unaltered dogs and $10 for altered dogs.
The Police Department estimates that there are 1,200 dog licenses issued per year. An increase of
$2 per license would generate $2,400 per year. Additionally, the yearly non - resident use permit
would be set at the same rate as the revised resident dog license fee of $27 for unaltered dogs and
$12 for altered , dogs. The revenue from both non - resident permits and resident dog licenses
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would be used toward both maintenance and capital replacement of the field. It is important that
users of the park contribute or pay into it so a feeling of pride and ownership can be developed
that hopefully will result in a better facility.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total budget amendment increases General Fund expenditures $10,000. Approval of the
amendment would decrease the General Fund's undesignated estimated fund balance from
$3,876,660 to $3,866,660.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council 1) Adopt Budget Amendment 04 -27 to construct a
permanent canine use area at Arbor Park, 2) Direct the Director of Administrative Services to
include in the upcoming comprehensive fee resolution an adjustment in the resident dog license
fee and establish a non - resident yearly dog -use permit fee, 3) Introduce for First Reading an
Ordinance of the City of Seal Beach adding Section 7.05.120 to the Code of the City of Seal
Beach designating specific city property as a dog park and establishing permissible uses of the
dog park.
Prepared /
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Douglas A. Dancs, P.E. 4 II Dire of 'ublic Works /City Engineer -
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- John Borski, City Manager
Ex .it A: December 8, 2003 Staff Report
Exhibit B: Arbor Dog Park Action Committee 4/16/04
Exhibit C: Ordinance No. adding section 7.05.120 to the City Code.
Exhibit D: Budget Amending Resolution .
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AGENDA REPORT / ->,
DATE: December 8, 2003 1
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Douglas A. Dancs, P.E. Director of Public Works /City Engineer
SUBJECT: "TRIAL" DESIGNATED CANINE USE AREA AT
ARBOR PARK
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The proposed City Council action will authorize the City Manager to implement a trial
canine use area at Arbor Park for four to six months and adopt the attached resolution
authorizing Budget Amendment No. 04 -13 for the 2003/2004 fiscal year to transfer funds
within the undesignated fund reserve.
BACKGROUND:
At the August 11, 2003 Council Meeting, a proposal was brought forward to grant a use
agreement to Local American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Region #159.
Council received comments from the public regarding the facility that there should be a
place for dogs within the park. After discussions, Council reduced the area for use by
AYSO to not include the eastern 2 -acre section of land bounded by the drainage swale
and the existing fence. It was also suggested that West Ed be contacted regarding the land
just south of the facility for use.
Subsequently, the City Manager's office pursued negotiations with representatives at
West Ed to explore the potential of using the land east of their building for the purposes
of a dog park. This option was not practicable for the landowner and the Public Works
Department was directed to investigate a trial canine use area at the eastern portion of
Arbor Park. •
After the site evaluation by the Public Works Department, on October 21, 2003, a .
neighborhood community meeting was held in the Council Chambers to discuss the
potential for` a canine use area within Arbor Park. Approximately 15 people were in
attendance including the Mayor, the Parks and Recreation Commissioner from District 4
and the Director of Public Works /City Engineer. The vast majority in attendance was in -
favor of the area but it was -also explained by the Mayor that success would be dependent
upon self - policing in regards to both animal waste disposal and keeping dogs off the f '
playing fields.
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The matter was brought to the October 27, 2003 Council Meeting. During the public
comment period, both Ms. Pelegrenie of Los Alamitos and Mr. Adler of College Park
East commented regarding the park. The item was pulled from the consent calendar and
Council directed Staff to bring this matter back as a public hearing. Minutes from the
meeting can be found as an attachment.
• A question and answer format follows that will address the issues raised at the Council
Meeting.
Why can't the boundary of the proposed area be enlarged? Where is the location
of the existing water fountain in relation to the proposed dog fountain?
First, this entire trial project was predicated on keeping the project cost as low as
possible both during the trial and final stage. Consequently, this project is not
going through a formal design process with engineered drawings and plans. For
comparison purposes, another agency in Orange County recently estimated its dog
park to cost in excess of $60,000. The intent of this project was to keep it simple
and low cost.
Enlarging the boundary would have significantly raised costs due to moving the
water fountain and the design considerations it would have triggered.
Additionally, a larger area would also increase the cost of the fencing required.
The boundary chosen coincides with the drainage swale that already exists as a
natural demarcation.
There were concerns during public comment that the dog park was too small at
only 2 acres. The Marin Humane Society recommends an ideal dog park be 1 acre
or more and the dog park in Laguna Niguel is 1.1 acres and the one in Costa Mesa
2.1 acres. While it is always nice to have a large area, it is not necessary.
The fence will be approximately 20' distance from the water fountain and the
proposed dog water fountain would be another 20' from the fence for a total of
40'. Additionally, screening could be placed in the area that jogs around the water
fountain.
Lastly, the access to the area had always been planned to be "double gated," to
prevent dogs from exiting accidently.
How will maintenance of the area be handled?
As mentioned in the previous agenda report, the Public Works Department will
work with the City's landscape contractor to determine the impact on
maintenance of this area. There is a current schedule for all the items mentioned
during public comment including mowing every week during spring and summer
months and every other week during the fall and winter months. Aeration occurs
once a year and they .fertilize twice a year.
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As with any areas used by dogs, the grass will tend to be worn away. Maintenance
will be dependent upon the severity of the use of the area and recommendations
will be brought forward to Council at the end of the trial period. The cost for re-
seeding is 50 cents per square yard and re- sodding is $1.00 per square yard.
Are the rules for the dog park final and/or sufficient?
As mentioned in the previous agenda report, the Police Department provided the
proposed rules for operation of the area and these are attached. These rules would
be posted at the entrance into the facility. User compliance with these rules would
be heavily weighed in the consideration of snaking this facility permanent. Proper
disposal of animal waste and controlling dog behavior will be important to the
success of the park. The Police Department will monitor rule compliance and also
evaluate the possibility of separate areas for the different size dogs and report
back their recommendations at the end of the trial period.
These rules are draft and will be altered during this trial process. Examples of
other rules from other parks such as Costa Mesa and Laguna Niguel are attached.
The dog rules were also discussed with the residents at the Mayor's community
meeting A claim was made during public comment that not enough people were
contacted. Currently, there is no official group that represents the park and no way
to determine people who live outside the City who would be interested in this
issue. A notice of this public hearing was posted at the entrance to the park.
At this time, the Police Department does not suggest any changes to the proposed
rules but recommends adjusting as necessary during the trial period to see what
will be most effective for the area. These rules will need to be codified into an
ordinance at the time the installation is made permanent and can be considered by
• Council at that time.
How can both residents and non - city residents be charged for use of the area?
During the meeting, a councilrnember mentioned that the users of the dog area
could pay for the maintenance just as AYSO pays for the soccer field. Currently,
the fee for dog licenses is $10 for altered and $25 for unaltered. The Police
Department estimates that there are 1,200 dog licenses issued per year. An
increase of $2 per license would generate $2,400 per year. This revenue could be
used toward both maintenance and capital replacement of the field as well as
issuing permit lanyards. By spreading the cost to all the licensed dog users within
Seal Beach, it could possibly decrease incidents of dog use at parks or fields
where they are not permitted such as Zoeter if people were willing to drive 10
minutes to the College Park East area.
This fee could be altered depending upon the amount desired by Council to be
charged to residents versus non - residents. Currently, all the City parks are open to
. everyone but the fee resolution does charge lower fees to resident base groups for
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field usage versus non - residents. Non - residents could be charged the $2 or up to
$25, which is, the current cost a Seal Beach resident pays for its base dog license •
for unaltered dogs to obtain a permit lanyard to use the facility. This decision
would be at the discretion of Council as to past policy for field and/or park usage
for residents versus non - residents.
The Police Department suggested a system could be developed whereby a dog use
permit would be issued through the Police Department - Animal Control. A permit
ID card would be issued for each dog and a fee paid for the year for use. A
different color card would be used for residents versus non - residents. At the time
of permit issuance for non - residents, animal control could then check that the dog
has a license within another city and the proper vaccinations. For enforcement, the
cards *would need to be placed in the provided lanyard -neck ID badge holder
while someone has a dog within the park area. The Animal Control Officer would
check the park for compliance on a random basis. It is unknown at this time what
type of burden this would place on the Police Department —Animal Control or if it
would be problematic.
It is recommended that any such system not be implemented during the trial
period but instead be implemented if a permanent park is approved.
Does a decision need to be made regarding fees for this item?
No. It is recommended that Council wait until the trial period is over regarding
the area and the decision be made at the time Council desires implementation of a
permanent facility.
How much will it cost?
If Council desires to utilize the eastern area specifically for dogs, it would cost
approximately $3,500 for installing rented - temporary fence to enclose this area
as well as provide trashcans, some low cost furniture, dog "bags" and a dog use
water fountain connection. If after a four to six -month trial period Council desires
to make this permanent, an additional $7,000 to $10,000 would need to be
budgeted to install a permanent fence and complete facility.
How long would it be until the temporary fence is installed?
Upon Council approval, a fence would be installed within 3 to 4 weeks.
When would enforcement by the Police Department commence?
The Police Department has been monitoring the area to keep dogs off the fields.
Once this area is fenced, the Police Department would strictly enforce that dogs
are never allowed on the field areas either leashed or unleashed. Furthermore,
dogs must be leashed at all times while on the parking area. Lastly, dogs are only
allowed off leash within the fenced areas.
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How would prospective user gain access to the park?
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Normally, users would use the front entrance off Lampson Avenue.
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During the heavy periods of use by AYSO soccer, the parking lot to the facility is
sometimes closed due to the amounts of children in the parking area and
arrangements are made for people to park within the West Ed facility and use an
alternative access gate. People using the dog area would also need to comply with
this arrangement.
What is the timeline if Council approves implementation of the trial "Canine Use
Area"?
As mentioned previously, it would take 3 to 4 weeks to install the fence. At the
end of the trial period, recommendations would first be brought forward to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for comment on the results of the trial period,
any proposed fees, and the potential for permanent installation. The Commission
would then forward a recommendation to City Council for consideration. City
Council would then decide whether to make the park permanent codify the rules
into the municipal code, and change the fee resolution.
]FISCAL IMPACT:
The total proposed budget amendment increases General Fund expenditures by $3,500.
General Fund Undesignated fund balance will decrease from $4,116,612 to $4,113,112
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with the approval of Budget Amendment No. 04 -13.
RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed City Council action will authorize the City Manager to implement a trial
canine use area at Arbor Park for four to six months and adopt the attached 'resolution
authorizing Budget Amendment No. 04 -13 for the 2003/2004 fiscal year to transfer
funds within the undesignated fund reserve.
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Douglas A. P ancs, Director : • • . is orks /City Engineer
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Attachment 3: Draft Canine Area Rules
Success during this trial period depends on cooperation of the dog
park users. Due to the potential public health and safety issues,
failure to abide by or reports by local youth sporting groups of
animal waste; especially on the fields where kids play, may result in
an immediate suspension of the trial period and a zero tolerance
policy.
❑ At no times are dogs allowed either on or off leash on the playing fields
(Le. soccer /baseball).
❑ Dogs must be on -leash within the parking area.
❑ Dogs must not be let off leash until they have entered designated fence
area and the gate is securely fastened.
❑ Only dogs and humans are permitted in the fenced area.
❑ Keep gates closed at ail times. -- _
❑ Patrons are required to clean up and pick up after their dogs and waste .
receptacles are provided for and located within the park.
❑ Owners shall always be responsible and liable for their dogs.
❑ Up to 3 dogs per adult per visit.
❑ Valid license and current vaccines are required for every dog entering the
facility.
❑ Any sick or aggressive dogs, puppies under four months of age, or dogs in
heat are prohibited in the park.
❑ Use areas within the fenced areas that are most appropriate for the size of
your dog.
❑ All smoking, food and dog treats, glass containers, alcohol, children's toys
and sports equipment are prohibited.
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Attachment 4: Example of "Stan dardized" Faci E ntry Sign
Welcome .
Foreveryone's enjoyment and sa fety of t facd�ty, State Law a S eat Be ac h
Municrpa[ Codes are enforced including:
Hours Dawn fo Dusk No Fires
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Speci Events at this fac may re "a pe
Thank You for your Cooperation
For more mformat on, please.calt 431-__ 527
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Attachments
1. Location Map
2. Proposed Dog Park Area
3. Proposed Dog Park Rules
4. Sample Standardized Entry Sign
5. October 27, 2003 Agenda Staff Report (No Attachments)
6. Resolution No. Approving Budget Amendment No. 04 -13.
7. Dog Park Rules from Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa, and another sample format ,
8. Dog Waste Information
9. Minutes from the October 27, 2003 Meeting
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• ARBOR DOG PARK ACTION COMMITTEE
REPORT Pa PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT STAFF
April 20, 2004
.General comm. ents
Arbor Doe Park was opened on a provisional. basis Oil January. 2. 2004_ Eve T since that
daze, residents of Seal Beach and Surrounding communities have been 'bringing their dogs to the
dog.park on a daily bwis. from dawn to dusk, Viztually without exception, the dog park has been
received with enthusiasm by its patrons. The members of the Arbor Dog Park Action Committee
("ADPACI, as- weft as. other pato Ls of the park, are- great full to the city of Seal Beach for
creating thi s. splendid recreational facility.
Operation of Park. $inceits Opening
A Le- of usage
Usage- of the dog park increased dramatically during the first few weeks of operafion. To
those of us who come to the park on a daily basis, it appears that the park has experienced a
leveling Off of the usage to what is DOW a. steady pattern.
The Conmegttee has not conducted any fOrmal surreys or counts of users. However, the
consensus . seems to be that; during non-peak hours. there is an average of ten (10) dos at the
,paerk. Durir peak hours, which aregenerally between 3:00 p;m. and 0C) p., there is an
average of twenty-five (25) do, with a maximum of approximately thhty-five (35) dogs.
B. Wear of_grass
One of our primary concerns when the park was opened was whether the grass would
stand-up to the doe park traffi. White some bare spots have appeared in general the grass is
survivin.g and doing well. in. ft, as the temperatures and sunlight have been increasing, we have
wowths of grass
C. Problems
There have been few, if any, problems that have arisen at the park. In general, patrons
nave been conriying with the informal rules that have been posted at the etnrance and inside the
park. Those people who do not comply with the rules, such as picking up their dog droppings,
are tisally remindeal to .do so by others_
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We a'e plei..tsed 1.i5 report that there r,...73 beet •any sed. dug fights. Of course some,
minor tussles have occurred, but that is to be expected in any dog. park.
Patrons lii donated white plastic chairs which are being used at various locations in the
park. The n:Takttenance corapany has requested ihat chairs placed offthe grass on Thursday
morning so that the grass can be' mowed. The committee will be discussing whether to dispose of
mast of the chairs or initiate a program to have the chairs put away even. Wednesday evening.
IIL Iss ;tat
A. Children
Of equal concern to The committee is the question of children coming to the park. There
are two issues to be addressed in this regard: (11. Should there a rrly.rimurn age for any child to. be
allowed' within the confines of the park? (Z) What should be the minimum age for a child to
come to the park without an adult?
Many doe perks prohibit any children - under six rears from coming to the. park. In our
proposed rules. which are discussed below, we are suggesting a minimum age for any child c-f
klar : The committee believes that the possibility ofinjuly of young ChRdren is simply too
great to allow then inside the park. IT is documented that dogs often become defensive when
young dad looks directly at them - a sign of aggression. among dogs. ebildrea less than four
year old cm easily be ix0.red by a well-raeaning dog that simply wants to play. 7 .vloreover,
ildrern younger 'than four years of age can easily be injuredby well-meaning dogs that just want
w play.
The committee is farther aeconmending that .ch ,.% the azes. of six.and
fourteen be accompanied by an aduk. Again, the questions of safety and liability appear to justify
such a polic.
B. 'Swan clog area
Many dog parks tirougheut the counw have set aside small areas for the exclusive use
by small,. young, elderly and ill dogs. The corrirnittee initially favored including such an area in
the plan However, we have qtlestioneti owners ofsmali and young dop \Nho have been coming
to the park about this concept. The virtually unanimous response by those owners to that
proposal has. been. negative. They have stated that They do not believe their dogs would benefit
from having a separate area. In addition, those. owners have stated that Arbor Dog Park is big
.enough 'To enable &emit° stay away from largerdogs, if such a need arises.
C. Licensing and fee
At Its recent meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that a
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t � an'dat0 f ee tint a s ti eu t y ...e �� r. ee believe ��••.. ;� �* i* for least
. 'i�i G, •. SYi. The P 4 `IL il., :t:�..4 v:s�ti. .a fee 'should be •it�`ipL`- -S'Gd, for tit
three reasons. First,. the imposition of a fee would defray. to some extent, the ongoing costs that
the City will. incur ;n the maintenance of the park.
Secondly. when •a. pays the . fee, her5'he' Jviil'be required to sign a document 'b •
which he/she acknowledges the risks inherent with any dog park. arid the rules of conduct. This
will substantially increase the level of rule compliance by all patrons'.
Thirdly, it is our view that people can be expected to follow the park rules if they have a
oersonal stake in the park. Put another way people tend to place less value on some-thine-th is
tree. The imposition of'a fee will,; in our opinion. cause patrons to be more concerned' with the
s :•rsr?' ion and level of operation ation of the facility.
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Nationwide, many public doe parks charge annual and da]y fees, One pf,trk charges S25
per year or $3 'daily on weekdays and $4 daily for weekend days. Fees should be charge to bath
residents and mon- residents 'vf.Seal Beach. The Gkty'co td issue sdickersehat. could be ai ixed
the dog's license. Dog owners would be put on notice that they will be cited if their dog is et the
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s park without this. -slicker_
W. FiitYatcorfrgercatIon
It is. arei: pated•th'at a Six -foot wire fencing will be installed to replace the temporary
finecine, that has been he place since January 2nd. This per=m tent fencing will be set with
cren1..1;e4e bases.
At the present rime we have a double -gated entrance that is approximately eight feet
square. In the 1 conf'gt:ra €io; , the Committee would Nike the et,:41 rrcV area to be at least 'f u' x
1 O. 'Finis would enar us to have a large message board, storage facilities and room for other
aa_e i ess. There will also be a double gated exit, which Ts: "... u..4 s L r e°4 ent do s .+'Y- om: a cident ii
getting out of the park. Th.e exit would be 6' x 6'l The entrance and exit, gates will all close
atom .t cal . they will .also , b4 one-way so that patrons will not be able to /care the park
through the entrance nor enter the park. through the exit.
The Conerfittee wants both the entrance and exit areas to be concreted, both for reasons
•er hex;, ail: e. A l •h e n the gro ri'd •bass developed ` "I-'" In ur7 , = r
a�d;ap�� � r 'gam a a �, 'fi ��L+p H' ?t a3ll._• c , `,. t ..�n.•r'u1Cau
area. Hit becomes any larger the hole could cause apatron to fall or turn. an ankle. A oo'uerete
floor W011iti eliminate this type' of hazard. it would also. be much: more presentable than the
current grass-dirt area.
V. Water facility
The City has stated that,, .ii .additior,to the fencirg, it wiliaio be constructing watering
zaci ity at the southeast corner of the park. It is anticipated that this will be a 6' x 6' area covered
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7.7.:ith cranes or some othere porous material, width- will enable water to seep into the ground. We
are in the process of investigating the types of fixtures that are available.
Vt. Rules
Attached as Exhibit "A" are the rules which the Committee requests be codified as an
ordinance of the City ofSeal Beach. This IAD enable the animal .controT officer to cite people
who are found to have violated the- rules.
vlf.. Waste
The Committee will :be takirtg specific measures to insure that the park remains as free o f
d 'feces as possible. The proposed rules require own•rs to clean up after their pets. This means
Thar an avvri;er could be cited by an -Arnim?. Conttol officer for failing to comply with that rule.
We are also ,encouraging ,owners to , obtain recycied:gracer! bags from ‘locai super
taa&ets. For example., the manager of the Ralphs on Seal Beach Blvd. has said that we can take
• recycled bags from the7 bin at any time. A means to store the donated bags is also carder
consideration. Some dog parks use custom made wooden boxes. Commercial bag dispensers are
.eozaiiabfe ,frorn retaiers, suthas, IKEA.
VILL Funcre amenities to be. ErmaceL.„,i fund-raising
The crommitree is alsolbcused ou amenitieswhich the 'Citylas indicated it will not he
able to fund. Those amenities include a message-board, permanent benches iTeeS, grass
r bag storage facilities and sineage. These and other amenities will have to be -
ftrtanced by way of private fund raising activities.
IX. Fund raising possibilities
ADPAC understands and accepts the fact that the fiscal cotrrnit City .of Seal
BeaCh willbe niited lo erecting the permanent fencing, constructing the watering facility and
maintaining the grass. We recognise that any enhancements of Arbor Dog Park will have to-be
derived from privately donated funds. ADPAC wilt soon be initiating programs to raise funds for
7arious:projects including
• CO=eting the entrance and exit
• Permanent benches
• Message board
• Storage shed
One of the more exciting prospects is the possibility of having soft .drink vending
-madhines' in Arbor Park. One of our Comm. members, who is employed by Coke, tells us
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a: z •or•th -ee Trendhth'•tnachii es could be instailed withlittle diFiiculty •aud they could
generate several hundreds of dollars in net income per month. This income would first be applied
to needed dog park improvements To the extent that funds 'remain, they would be donated ro the
Seal Beach Ariimal. Shelter.andror used for improvements to ether' ,portions of Arbor Park. We
are -aware of
The' Committee is also considering the solicitattion. of direct donations from users of the
dog, park. Most users tell us that they would be eager to make donations. to the park
Certain. other dog parks have insyalled used parking meters it their entrance area; These
meters would be a novel' way to collect donations. We have also considered'so'l'iciting donations
pea xanenr bench.es that woaaid"c a Owed n .the pew,rretr-r of the ,park. The name f t se donor
would be prominently displayed on each bench.
X. Canch sion
The Arbor Dog Park Action Committee would lice. to express it sincere appreciation to
the City of Seal Bead= in the foresight it gas, shown. M creating Arbor Dog Park. We continue to.
be 'confident that the Arbor Dog Park will be a complete success and a credit to our entire
Arbor Dog Park Action Coi?ui•ittee
By
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