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with information required for it to determine the appropriate project construction schedule and funding in view of other competing project priorities. The full scope of community dog park design concepts is broad ranging from simply a fenced natural turf (dirt) area to a more thoughtfully designed public facility with amenities for dog owners and dogs. Typical amenities include benches, picnic tables, shade structure, trees, water, pooper scooper station, waste containers, irrigation, and dog oriented play features. In addition, careful consideration is required to select the appropriate ground cover. While the public process will be used to determine the scope of design and amenities, staff anticipates that the park will lean more toward a thoughtfully planned area intended to meet a broad range of user needs, and as such, with the inclusion of the anticipated parking, project costs will be reflective of this level of design. Finally, as part of this process staff intends to work with the Commission to develop park usage guidelines that promote a meaningful and safe dog park experience. City Resolution As part of the site selection process, staff is recommending that the City Council approve a resolution (Attachment 1) indicating that it has determined that the placement of a dog park on sub-area 13 is a public use compatible with surrounding land uses. This action is recommended to address the fact that neither the Bemal Specific Plan nor Measure P include a specified dog park location. However, as noted above, sub-area 13 does provide for alternative uses provided the City Council determines that the intended use would be a public use suitable with surrounding land uses. While the City Council has the option of not approving the resolution until completion of site evaluation, park design and identification of project funding, approval of the resolution at this time clearly informs the public of the City's intent to pursue this site for a dog park. Submitted by: Approved by: ase Steven Bocian Emily Wagner Nelson Fialho Assistant City Manager Director of Finance City Manager Attachments: 1. City Resolution Identifying Sub-Area 13 as a Location of an Off-Leash Dog Park 2. Parks and Recreation Commission May 8, 2014 Agenda Report and draft meeting minutes 3. Recommended Agreement with the Tanaka Design Group Page 5 of 5