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City Council Meeting: september 26, 1989
Santa Monica, California
STAFF REPORT
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SEP 2 6 1989
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Recreation and Parks Commission
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISHMENT A DOG RUN ON AN
INTERIM BASIS IN MEMORIAL PARK
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council establish a dog run
on a six month trial basis at Memorial Park, and revise City
codes to permit its use.
BACKGROUND
During the last few months, Council members and staff have been
approached by dog owners requesting the establishment of a dog
run area on a six month trial basis, modeled on a successful
trial of a dog run designated by the City of Los Angeles at
Laurel Canyon Park (a petition is attached).
The Los Angeles
City Council recently voted to extend their experimental project
at Laurel Canyon Park, as well as approving dog exercise areas in
two other Los Angeles parks.
DISCUSSION
Staff reviewed available park space based on the following
criteria: adequate space that is not heavily used by the general
public for recreational uses; an area able to be enclosed in
order to separate uses; and availability of a water source.
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After review of ajltcity parks and open space~ staff recommended
to the Recreation and Parks Commission, at their meeting of
August 17, 1989, that the dog run area be located at Memorial
Park. Staff identified an area between the tennis courts and the
northern property boundary of the Park which is not actively
utilized by park patrons. This area is 21' in width by 230' in
length and is presently fenced on two sides. Additional fencing
on the east and west ends, as well as installation of a gate will
be required. In addition, a hose bib will have to be installed
to provide water and decomposed granite will have to be placed
over the dirt. Garbage cans and "pooper scoopers" would also be
provided.
RULES
After contacting dog owners and the Police Animal Control Unit,
it is suggested that the rules for use should include, but not be
limited to, the following:
1. The public will use the Park at their own risk.
2. Dogs must display visible license registration
tags.
3. Dogs must be leashed to and from the parking lot.
4 . Dogs must be accompanied by an adult owner or
trainer.
5. No vicious dogs allowed.
6. Owners unleash dogs at their own risk.
7. City assumes no liability for disease risk, injury
or illness to dogs using the Park.
8. Hours of operation shall be 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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9. All owners/trainers shall clean up after dogs.
10. No glass containers allowed in area.
11. Group use requires a permit. Call 458-8310
Currently, Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4115 states that
dogs are not allowed on "any school ground, recreation or
playground, or public park, ... or upon the beach sands... ". In
order to establish a park area for dog use and remain in
compliance with City laws, the Santa Monica Municipal Code would
have to be changed.
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL IMPACT
staff estimates the costs for preparing the site to be
approximately $4,100.
In addition, staff estimates maintenance
of the area to take about five hours per week at a cost of
approximately $90.
These costs can be absorbed within the
current Parks Division budget for FY 89-90.
RECOMMENDATION
The Recreation and Parks Commission recommends that the city
council 1 1) Direct City Attorney to prepare a change in the Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 41151 2) Approve the six (6) month
trial basis of a designated park area for dogs at Memorial Park 1
and 3) Approve the proposed rules for use.
Prepared by: Barbara Franklin-Moran
Director, Cultural and Recreation Services
Department
John Lynd
Parks Superintendent, CUltural and Recreation
Services Department
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