Parks and Facilities/Programs

Dogs in Parks Subcommittee

Meeting Minutes

The Parks and Recreation Dogs in Parks Subcommittee of the City of Mesa met at the Parks and Recreation office at 200 S. Center Street, Building 1, Mesa, on June 23, 2009.

Members Present:		Staff Present:
Frank Alger Russ Gillard David Martinez		Dawn Bies Dale Furnas Mike Holste Denny Haywood Bill Follette

Russ Gillard, Parks Board vice-chair, called the meeting to order at 7:37 a.m.

Public Comments

None

Discuss possible revision of park rules regarding dogs in parks

The subcommittee met to decide the method to be used to gather citizen input regarding dogs in city parks. In attendance were representatives from Mesa’s Performance Management and Accountability office who discussed several viable survey methods, explaining about sample sizes, populations, and types of information desired. After much discussion the subcommittee decided to gather data and information from Mesa citizens via web survey. The survey will be conducted from September 1 through December 31, 2009; this period will allow the greatest opportunity to gather information since park use is significantly higher in the winter months.

An update will be given to the full Parks Board at the July 8, 2009 meeting.

There being no further business, Mr. Gillard asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Alger made a motion, Mr. Martinez seconded and it was unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Bryan Raines

Deputy City Manager