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MINUTES
June 10, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m.
Attendance: Lisa Ventriss, Howard Goldberg, Claire Williams,Joan Jarvis, Jamie Heins,
and Lori Valburn
Also Present: Tom Hubbard, Recreation Director
Review of agenda/report for City Council on June 16t.
The committee had discussion on various items on draft report prepared by Lisa for City
Council members. This will be distributed to Council members prior to the meeting on
Monday evening. Several minor corrections were made,but the committee was very
pleased with the report.
Lisa said she and Tom Hubbard met with Burlington Parks& Rec. Director to discuss the
operation of Burlington dog parks, maintenance,volunteers, and budget.
Discussion on trails vs. fenced in dog parks. Lori feels some people are looking for trails
but these would be separate items and the committee charge is the fenced park, not trails.
Discussion on how much space to ask for initially is 2 acres enough or do we want to ask
for more initially for future expansion- initially minimum 2 acres fenced in area, but need
space for parking,entrance road, and the need for some additional space around the
fenced-in area. This could be used for training purposes,programming, and other uses.
The Committee talked about asking for an appropriate number of parking spaces. Tom
said this will probably be determined as part of the DRB process, and would be based on
use,traffic and what standards are for similar facilities.
Tom suggested meeting with Bruce Hoar, Director of Public Works to get suggestions on
where parking should be and address any concerns he might have with this location.
Jamie raised the question of whether we should try to find out what other future uses are
indicated for the site and how different uses will fit together within the total land fill area.
Will a Master Plan for this area be conducted, and will a specific site analysis be done
specific for the dog park?
Jamie asked whether the presentation for the council could be posted to the city website.
Tom said it would be able to be posted.
City Council meeting starts at 7p.m., Tom will notify members as to where on the
Council agenda this item will be placed.
The committee worked on several questions to propose to Council at Monday's meeting,
and discussed format for the presentation.
Tom suggested that once the costs are determined through Phase II and III of the
committee's scope of work, it would then be appropriate to meet with Council again to
discuss costs and funding.
Minutes from May 15th meeting were reviewed, minor corrections, motion to approve,
seconded and approved.
July meeting planned for Monday July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Tom suggested having Bruce Hoar meet with committee to discuss potential layout of the
area and address any concerns from Bruce's perspective.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Jarvis, Secretary