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Home My WebLink About2015 [09] Sep 28 . St. Joseph Park Board Minutes Sept. 28, 2015 5:30 p.m. City Hall Members Present: Marguerite Fogarty(Secretary), John Anderson (Chairman), Matt Killam (Councilor Liaison), Terry Thene (Staff Liaison), Andrew Deuhs, Troy Goracke, Jodi Keehr Sharon Young Call to Order: 5:30 p.m. Auuroval of Minutes: Approved A�proval of Agenda: Approved Liaison Reaorts: Matt Killam: A new Police Officer has been hired. A new layout for the Government Center is being studied. Terrv Thene: Park season is winding down. Oct. 1 will be the date for the closing of the campground.. Old Business• A. Tabulation of Metrics The rating for the sites for a dog park,using the metrics,resulted in the following ra.nkings: Drainage Easement Centennial Klinefelter Millstream Memorial Northland Monument Hollow Park � Cloverdale B. Foot Golf More donations have been made for the development of the Foot Golf course. More businesses include: C&L and McDonalds. Scheels has been approached as well. Flags will be purchased with the cement work completed next. C. Klinefelter Natural Flora Preservation Steve Heymans will spray the area and then complete the burn this fall. D. Other Old Business Ter�y is waiting to hear$ figure from SEH for the Master Plan for Millstream VII.New Business r. A. 2016 Budget No discussion tonight. VIII.Adjournment: 5:50 New Business a. Eagle Scout Project Ben Luder shared ideas for wooden mile markers along the Wobegon Trail. Adjournment: 7:00 � � � r� ��...�-�- � � � z� l Dog Park Pubiic Meeting St. loseph Park Board Sept 28 2015 I. Introductions of Park Board Members 11. John Anderson explained reason for the meeting, including that there wilt be no decision made tonight- it will be discussed again at our October meeting 111. John reads letters received: a. Paula Eich (2061St Street)—letter received Sept. 9(not in favor) b. Jolene D.—letter received Sept 23 (not in favor) c. Mark Iverson—letter received Sept 25 (not in favor) d. Mike McDona(d—letter received Sept 24(in favor, inc(uded screen-shot) IV. Open Forum: a. Elizabeth Holmquist(410 Minnesota Street} lives on Minnesota Street in an apartment.She has no place to exercise dog, and cannot afford to drive to St. Cloud.She is happy to know a dog park is being considered.She feels city property should be availabie to more peopie. b. Kelli Halek(10110th Ave SE) says that "St.Joe is a family community" and thinks a dog park would be a great place for dog owners to get together and act like a community. c. Roxane Habiger(600 Z"d Ave. NE)agrees that a dog park is needed.She asked if anyone has walked along the Wobegon Traii area being considered.She is worried about losing trees, as we need that sound barrier.She wants a dog park, but not at the location being considered. d. leremy Strait(300 Fir Street) is a resident of the area being proposed. He stated that other dog parks are located in flat areas or noisy areas.This iocation is close Lo homes. He concerned about dog figh#s. He is not against the idea of a dog park, but not in that area or near homes. He stated that some dog parks decrease the value of homes in the area. e. Spencer Sawyer(440 Pond View Ln) had a question about funding and wondered about the costs of materials. He is in favor on one condition-if this Dog Park Public Meeting St. Joseph Park Board Sept 28 2015 happens-dogs shauld not be ailowed in other parks. He lives near Kiinefelter, and people do not clean up after their dogs. f. Brian L. (512 Elena Lane)would like a place to take his dog off a leash. He thinks a dog park wouid be a great addition. If we are looking for money f�om private funds-we should not let that deter the decision. g. Isaac Fromm (29437 Kaie Ct.) is a Boy Scout working towards becoming an Eagle Scout. He said he could be a volunteer and work for this project, including getting donations, and help with labor. h. Joyce Ablen (52015t Ave. NE) said that parking would 6e limited. Cauld Wobegon parking be utilized, as avaitable street parking is very limited?She is concerned that a Iot of work wouid have to be done in leveling the ground. i. Becky Staneart(312"d Ave SE}owns a dog. She walks her dog twice a day.She uses the St. Cloud dog parks and would appreciate a park here in St.Joe- a safe place for dogs to roam. j. Mary Streit(300 Fir Streetj lives near the proposed site, and has planted flowers and wild gardens on this property. She has been working hard to increase nature, and is upset that nothing had been told to residents beyond letters received from the city. She is worried about barking, and people who just drop off their pets. k. Mary Beth Munden (317 12th Ave. SE)spoke to the Park Board in June.She agrees that information has not been out there, because a decision hasn't been made. She obtained tentative pricing information on a fence to surround the dog park. She agrees that the ground is rough, and work would have to be done to make it safe and level. She said that dogs love trees and hills, and she has vofunteers who have offered donatians-she feels this could be a great space. I. Paula Eich(2061St Street) appreciates our reading her letter. She has questions about"Board assignment" and where we were to study other possible locations. If a dog park had been there when she bought her home-she wouldn't have purchased it. Dog Park Public Meeting St. loseph Park Board Sept 28 2015 m. Pat Ditterson (120 Iverson Street W) has been a 2 year resident of St.1oe.When they were looking for a home,they wanted a town with a dog park. Has never seen a dog unattended, and has had many experiences in dog parks in other communities. n. Amy Streit (300 Fir Street NE) lives near the area where the possible location is. She asked about other areas that are not in residential areas. V. John closed the meeting for public input, and spoke of the process that the Park Board is using: (High numbers indicate most favorable for this location) a. See Metrics: i. MiN- 169 ii. Cloverdale-91 iii. Holiow- 100 iv. Memoriat- 163 v. Centenniai- 181 vi. Northland- 14S vii. Monument- 136 viii. Drainage ditch-209 ix. Klinefetter- 179 V!. John encouraged people to Google "dog parks"to find information. Most are about 1 acre.Terry expiained the map displayed-showing contours of the property. He recommends if this site is chosen-that the fence wouid be lower on the property, and homeowners shou(d not see the dogs.The fence has to go behind the storm drain.That site is first and foremost a drain easement. VII. John invited people to October 26 meeting VIlI. Adjournment-7:15pm