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TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board ~/~j~
FROM: Jan Geden, CPRP, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sarah DeSouza, Policy and Information Services Manager
Alice Guthrie, Parks and Planning Superintendent
SUBJECT: Matters from the Department
DATE: November 24, 2008
A. Plan for Off-leash Dog Park Proposal at Holiday Park (written)
B. Valmont City Park (VCP) Design Process Update (verbal)
C. Boulder Reservoir Master Plan Update (verbal)
D. Recreation Program Plan Update (verbal)
E. Flatirons Golf Course Report (verbal)
MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Jan Geden, CPRP, Director of Parks and Recreation
Alice Guthrie, Parks and Planning Superintendent
Lisa Green, Urban Park Operations Manager
Matt Claussen, Urban Resource Manager
Mike Gurrola, Park Planner
DATE: November 24, 2008
SUBJECT: Potential Holiday Dog Pazk
At the October 2008 PRAB meeting, neighbors from the Holiday area requested to have a
portion of that city park an off leash dog park. The following information is provided on the
process that staff will follow to address this request.
The Dog Park Establishment Procedures available on the departmental web site (please see
www.ci.boulder.co.us/index.nhy then scroll to dogs and parks) has various potential steps for the
establishment of new dog parks used for on or off leash pazks. This process was generated in
1996 as part of the creation of dog parks on city park land.
The following is a summary of the requirements:
1. There must be demonstrated significant neighborhood support for utilizing the requested
location for a voice and sight control area. The support may take the form of petitions,
letters of support or an endorsement from the local civic association or homeowners
association.
2. Requests shall be initiated, in writing, by citizens or park and recreation staff.
3. Requests sites should include a map or a sketch which clearly identifies the site.
4. City Departments are responsible for providing, and clearly mazking all established voice
and sight control off leash azeas and for providing for maintenance of these sites.
5. The appropriate City agencies and or the Humane Society shall be responsible for the
enforcement of all codes pertaining to the conduct of the animals and the owners utilizing
these areas and for providing dog owners using areas illegally with information regarding
the location of the nearest legal exercise area.
6. Dog owners utilizing the established off leash areas are responsible for keeping the areas
clean of animal feces and litter by using proper disposal methods, and for keeping their
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