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Recreation Off Leash Dog Areas yuW, 5,..-77y R,.-am!� NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS Rules & Etiquette Over the last year the Parks Department has been review- ing rules in off leash areas. After meeting with dog guardians, the County Attor- ney and researching other dog parks across the Country a new set of rules will be posted this summer. It is important that the rules are supported in the Parks Department Ordi- nance for enforcement. There are some rules that are Battle Creek t A number of interested users attended a meeting on March Vt to discuss long term envi- ronmental challenges facing the park. Meeting notes and recommendations from the Parks Department are posted on the Parks Off Leash web- site. Users will be forming a task force to address some of the issues. Many issues require extensive planning and re- sources but some projects can easily be completed. etiquette based for users and those will be listed on other signs within the parks. The Department is undergoing a complete Wayfinding plan to streamline signage across the County Parks system. This is a long term plan and will take time and resources to com- plete, but watch for new sign- age this summer. For current rules please visit www.w.ramsey.mn.us/parks. Change is in the Air For the last 2 '/2 years Angela Mens -Eastman has been assisting Off Leash Dog Guardians across the County accomplish pro- jects in the parks. Angela is moving to a new position within the department working with the golf courses and arenas. Jody Yungers, who has been with the program since its incep- tion will be back to assist guardians on projects in the parks. As the Director of Park Operations she is quite busy so the best way to contact her is by email. You can reach Jody by email at: ody vungers(oko ramsev mn us SITE SPECIFIC UPDATES Rice Creek Woodview Otter Lake Planning meetings begin this summer for the rede- velopment and trail head project in 2013-14. The plan will include a new parking lot, restrooms and a trail head. Users of Rice Creek are encouraged to attend the meetings. Thanks to all of the volun- teers who did an early spring clean up on March 17th. Join us again on April 14th (see cover story). A change in the small dog hours last year brought a lot of new interest to Woodview. It was decided by users to keep exist- ing small dog hours which are posted at the park. Please re- spect these hours. A spring user meeting will be held in April. The Parks Department will be coming in the spring to re -shore the fence and remove some of the woodchips which have piled Lip along the fence line. To insure sustainability a Master Plan for each of the Off Leash Dog Areas will be completed in the next couple of years. Staying in Touch has Never Been Easier! The boat launch and rest .loom facility project is com- in g to an end. Guests will en- joy the new amenities, includ- ingg water for their pets. Please ;stay on the sidewalks and !paths while the turf plantings become established. This is jespecially important for pets. Otter Lake needs more volun- teer guardians to assist lead guardian Tom Richter. Tom dedicates hundreds of hours each year, but could really use some help. Contact him at: www.Facebook.mm/Otben-akeDOOPark Otterlakedowarkoolhotmail com Upcoming Meeting Announcements will be posted on bulletin boards at the park(s), on the website, via social media sites Facebook and Twitter and sent to email subscribers of the Off Leash Dog Areas via the GovDelivery System. Email: 2arks(a)co ramsev mn us t� Aksr f Website: www.co.ramsey.mn.us/i)arK5Li)arks/offleash P —�r �' 1`0110W us www.Twitter.mm/RamseyCNParks gain i M loin us www.Facebook.com/Ram. eyCountyParksAndRecreation E -Subscribe http•//www co ramsev mn us/sit map/subsvibe htm E -Subscribe to Off -Leash Dog Areas httos�//public oovdelivery com/accounts/MNRAMSEY/subsviber/new?pop=t&tonic id=MNRAMSEY 6