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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-08 10-089 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. f y Date: 3-8-10 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Assist Bangor Area Regional K -9's to Establish a Dog Park Responsible Department: Parks and Recreation Commentary: For a number of years, there has been interest in establishing a dog park in Bangor. More recently, a citizen group (Bangor Area Regional K -9's) expressed an interest in partnering with the City on this project. The group is willing to begin a fundraising effort to provide the materials and supplies to construct the dog park while the City works toward identifying a preferred location. The attached Council Order authorizes the Parks and Recreation Department to continue to work with this organization, and outlines the terms and conditions of the fundraising effort. This effort is similar in nature to the recent fundraising effort by a citizen's group regarding the restoration of the Paul Bunyan Statue. This has been discussed at two Government Operations Committee meetings. At the last meeting, the Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of this Order to the City Council, Department Head Manager's Comments: Interim City Manager Associated Information: Order, Memo from Parks and Recreation Director Willette Budget Approval: Hance Director Legal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced for x Passage First Reading Page _ of _ — Referral Assigned to Councilor - Blanchette March 8, 2010 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to Proceed with the Bangor Area Regional K -9's effort to Establish a Dog Park BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, BE IT ORDERED, THAT: 1. The Parks and Recreation Department is hereby authorized to proceed with the Bangor Area Regional K-9 dog park project; and 2. If necessary, fundraising efforts to assist with the costs of the project are hereby authorized, and the Finance Director is hereby authorized to accept such donations; and 3. The Parks and Recreation Director or his designee is authorized to work with those volunteers/individuals involved with this project to complete the work intended including incidental use of Department funds, materials, supplies, and City equipment; and 4. The Finance Director shall establish such procedures as she deems necessary to insure that any donated funds, goods, or services that are eligible for a tax deduction are appropriately received and accounted for and are used specifically for the purpose intended by the donors. IN CITY COUNCIL March 8, 2010 Motion Made and Motion Made and by Substitution Motion Doubted Vote: 3-6 Seconded for Passage Seconded to Amend Councilors Voting Yes: Gratwick, Stone & Wheeler Councilors Voting No: Blanchette, Bronson, Hawes, Nealley, Palmer & Weston Amendment Failed Passage Passed DEPUTY CITY CL (T1TLEJ Axithnri7ing the Parks and Recreation Department to Frarp_ed with the Bangor Area L.9s Pfforr to Establish a Dog Park Assigned to Councilor ap'''( " �Ftt� 1.0 y MEMORANDUM TO: Government Operations Committee FROM: Tracy Willette, Director, Parks and Recreation Suai. Bangor Area Regional K-9 Dog Park Effort DATE: February 17, 2010 At at a recent Government Operations Committee meeting, a citizen group came to the committee to discuss the concept of a dog park. The group, known as Bangor Area Regional -K-9's asked to partner with the City to make this concept a reality. They are prepared to start the fundraising process while the city attempts to identify a possible location(s). Staff indicated we are willing to work with this group to continue to move the concept forward. We asked for your approval to continue to work with this citizens group and to assist them in developing a fundraising campaign. Additionally we asked the committee to authorize staff to prepare a council order outlining the terms and conditions of the fundraising effort. The approach would be similar to our Paul Bunyan fundraising effort for that renovation project this past spring. It was our intent that Staff would assist them in developing a design, identifying the minimum requirements needed for a dog park, and assisting in the development of a fundraising campaign. Staff has prepared a draft of the order which would formally approve City staff working with this group of citizens to continue to discuss the concept of a dog park. A draft of the order included in your meeting materials. We are seeking your approval of the draft of the order which will be moved forward to the full council. I will be at the meeting to discuss this and answer any questions you may have.