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Recommendations and Guidelines for Dog Park Site Selection, Design, Operations and Maintenance <br /> <br />Page 13 <br /> Separate maintenance/entry gate for mowing/maintenance equipment <br /> Surfacing consists of gravel and grass <br /> Wind and shade shelter <br /> One bench in fenced in area and other under shade structure <br /> Shade trees within fence, but not many mature trees <br />ISSUES AND POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AT OLSON DOG PARK <br />1. Maintenance of the surfacing has been challenging because of the small size and clay soils. Staff has <br />experimented with different surfacing types, including woodchips and gravel. <br />2. Trees have been planted, but they are still small. <br />3. Location serves north area of town, but is too far from other parts of town. <br />4. In response to public input, improvements made to the dog park after initial construction include a <br />wind/shade structure, a second entry corral, and installation of a variety of surfacing types. <br />Suggestions for Improvements to Existing Dog Parks <br />1. Continue to evaluate surfacing. Make changes to improve drainage, wearing surface, and turf quality. <br />2. Work with Park Volunteer staff to find ways to engage volunteers for clean up days and other dog <br />park events. <br />3. Establish a plan for future amenities and improvements so that if funding for park amenities is <br />donated, there is a plan for inclusion in the existing dog parks. <br />APPENDICES <br />Appendix 1: Community Questionnaires <br />The subcommittee decided that questionnaires of the general public would allow a greater number of <br />residents to participate in the public process. The questionnaires were posted on the City’s website, emails <br />were sent out via govDelivery, two press releases were posted, and post cards were placed at City Hall as <br />well as several recreation facilities. The first questionnaire was available to the public for several weeks in <br />August 2013, and the second in February and March, 2015. The results are as follows: <br />Questionnaire #1 <br />Over 1,500 individuals completed the first questionnaire <br />2/3 were female (67.1%); 1/3 male (32.9%) <br />Age Breakdown for Respondents: <br />0.2% - under 18 <br />2.1% - 18-24 <br />42.4% - 25-44 <br />45% - 45-64 <br />10.3% - 65+ <br />Zip Codes for Respondents: <br />58.8% from zip-code 48103