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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-27 12-098 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 12 098 Date: 2-27-12 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Relocation of the Proposed Dog Park from the City Owned Parcel Referred to as the Roundhouse Lot off Dutton Street to Essex Woods off Watchmaker Street Responsible Department: Parks and Recreation Commentary: In 2010, the City Council authorized the Parks and Recreation Department to work with a group of citizens having the goal of establishing a dog park in Bangor. Initially, the group recommended that the Roundhouse site be the proposed dog park location. However, after much consideration of the Roundhouse site and several other sites, the Bangor Dog Park Committee has determined that the best location for a dog park is at Essex Woods, an existing city park located off of Watchmaker Street. The reason for this change in location is that is already a park and the threat of development is non-existent and because Essex Woods is already a favorite location for folks with dogs. The proposed dog park will include a small dog yard and a larger open dog park area. Additionally the dog park committee offered three different options for locating a third specific fenced dog training yard. The Dog Park Committee's recommendation and preference is that dog training yard Option A be endorsed by the Council. The Government Operations Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of Essex Woods for a dog park, but did not make a recommendation on which of the three training yards, A, B or C to endorse, preferring to have the full Council consider the three options. Since the original Council Order indicated the Roundhouse property as the dog park location, it requires council action to change that location. Should the Council agree to change it to Essex Woods, there will be a need for the Council to make a final decision on the training yard location (Option A, B, or C) within the relocated dog park. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order, Map of Essex Woods and dog park layout Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral Tracy Willette Department Head Page _ of _ City Manager Finance Director City Solicitor Assigned to Councilor - Blanchette CITY OF BANGOR 12 098 February 27, 2012 (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the Relocation of the Proposed Dog Park from the City Owned Parcel Referred to as the Roundhouse Lot off Dutton Street to Essex Woods off Watchmaker Street WHEREAS, the Bangor City Council previously authorized the Parks and Recreation Department to partner with the Bangor Area K —9's (now known as the Bangor Dog Park Committee) to establish a dog park in Bangor in accordance with Council Order 10-089, and WHEREAS, the initial site indentified and selected was the so-called Roundhouse site off Dutton Street; and WHEREAS, the Bangor Dog Park Committee decided to re-evaluate possible sites for the best location of a dog park; and WHEREAS, it was determined through his further review process that Essex Woods off Watchmaker Street would be a preferred location for the proposed dog park; and WHEARAS, Bangor Dog Park Committee is continuing to solicit support from the community for this project, including fundraising. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the Parks and Recreation Department and Bangor Dog Park Committee may access and use of the parcel of City owned property known as Essex Woods off Watchmaker Street for the purposes of creating a dog park in Bangor. IN CITY COUNCIL February 27, 2012 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION PASSED MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED PASSED AS AMENDED INTERIM CITY CLERK # 12-098 ORDER CMLrz,) AUTHORIZING THE RELOCATION OF THE PROPOSED DOG PARK FROM THE CITY OWNED PARCEL REFERRED TO AS THE ROUNDHOUSE LOT OFF DUTTON STREET TO ESSEX WOODS OFF WATCHMAKER STREET _ Assigned to Councilor C'Vl.t,L/ ;0 `\'s 'i %\ IT =� � � °• V AV A �i .Asti \V A\ `\ t fl a � i, 1 PROPOSED t"•Y `� \\ Z F = OPEN PARK AREA e *,N . t •; . y lt\ �" 9EA,Al �# 1pf 9 \ ,► � A_ 1 � + PROPOSED A � y OPEN PARK AF ► / ` TOTAL 0.85 ACI �INFORMATICIN 1 BOARD 1 EXISTING PAVED / PARKING LOT PROPOSED SMALL DOG YARD/ 3 AfM BANGOR DOG PARK BANGOR. ME SITE SKETCH FEBRUARY 13. 2012 /AMES ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS ENGINEER"