Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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DOG PARK STATUS UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Mayor Albert Robles and the City Council have requested a status update on the development of a dog park for Carson residents. Community Services, Community Development, and Public Works staff are working together as well as the Parks and Recreation Commission to prepare the site, and to design and construct an off leash Dog Park at 17505 Main Street for residents and their K-9 companions. (Exhibit B)
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize staff to proceed with the necessary process transfer ownership, prepare the site, and to hire a Landscape Architect to prepare conceptual designs and plans for the Dog Park.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action as the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
City ordinances do not allow dogs on the grounds of city parks. To accommodate dog owners the Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services staff has been working closely together to seek a location for a Dog Park in the City of Carson. The Commission is committed to securing this vital community asset for its residents and their dogs.
To address the issue the Commission created an ad-hoc Dog Park committee. Members of the committee include commissioners: Walter Gonzalez, Kim Cortado, Devin Brown, and Michael Ealey.
Initial meetings began with discussions on possible locations and available properties that potentially could be used to construct the dog park. The discussions also included funding alternatives, conceptual designs, amenities, community needs, and overall impact on the community.
The committee was presented with a potential site located at 17505 Main Street. The location is between Albertoni St. and the Artesia (91) Freeway in the City of Carson. The site, rectangular in shape, includes approximately 0.65 acre of land and is approximately 69 feet wide by 840 feet long. The proper...
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