Dave, We've spent hours discussing all of these issues over the past two
years and believe it or not we have a handle on it. Rather than bore the
rest of this group I'd be glad to chat with you on the phone about it. Give
me a call at 673-2210
Lisa McDonald
Tenth Ward Council member
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave dix [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:36 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: park board and dog parks
>
> This dog parks thing sounds like a good idea, but I have some questions:
>
> Who will be responsible for d** s**t clean up. If the owners, who will
> enforce the rule and who will pay for the enforcement?
>
> What nitrogen concentrate resistant plants will be necessary to landscape
> the park; what additional costs will be incurred to purchase & maintain
> specialized plants?
>
> Will other animals be allowed in the park besides stupid dogs. I don't
> like
> dogs, myself. Can I bring cats, ferrets, an ocelot or two? any other
> legal
> animal to the park? If so, whose breeds get precedent? If I am on a
> bench
> with my cat and a dog which hates cats in brought to the bench by an
> owner
> seeking seating, who gets right of way and , again, who will enforce?
>
> Will special insurance be needed in case my ocelot decides to eat your
> toy
> poodle? Will dog bites man insurance be required?
>
> Will animals in the park be occasionally searched by the authorities
> for
> up-to-date licensure, inoculations? If not and there is an pet-to-pet or
> pet-to-human altercation, will absence of proper medical and civic
> licensure increase the fines levied against the at fault owner?
>
> What liabilities will the City be saddled with? IF your dobbie eats my
> little boy Bobby, who do I sue?
>
> What measures will be taken to ensure that our city's numerous gansta
> wannabes don't bring their toy pit bulls to the park to practice on
> others' pets? ( Not a joke. The a**holes do that in our neighborhood.)
> May
> owners get gun permits to shoot killer animals and their owners?
>
> Why is it we can provide dog parks for out pets but can't come up with
> enough good parks for adults and kids?
>
> Dave Dix
> Phillips
> Ward 6
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dean E. Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 8:50 PM
> Subject: Re: park board and dog parks
>
>
> > You are absolutely correct about dog parks, the way they build community
> > and the overall benefit of dog parks to the City. However, the proposal
> > at the corner of 40th and Dupont was frankly a lousy location for a dog
> > park. It is too small, too hilly and too hidden from eyes along Dupont
> > or 40th.
> >
> > If a dog park is proposed for the area adjacent the rock garden or
> > adjacent the rose garden I'll lend my support. Until that time count me
> > in the 50 percent of the neighborhood that opposes a dog park.
> >
> > Dean E. Carlson
> > East Harriet
> > Ward 10
> >
> >
> >
> > Beth Popalisky wrote:
> > >
> > > I am glad that you like dogs Sheldon. And I agree that we are far
> more
> > > blessed with green space than San Franscisco. However, building a
> fence
> > > around one's personal yard, and staying in one's personal space does
> not
> > > really afford one the opportunity to commune with one's neighbors the
> way a
> > > dog park does. This project builds community. Building community
> deters
> > > crime. This is a legitimate recreational activity for both dogs and
> their
> > > owners. The project is approved, the funds are there, so where are
> the
> > > parks?
> > >
> > > Beth Popalisky
> > > East Harriet Farmstead
> > >
> >
