65A - DISCUSS DOG PARK AT CENTENNIAL

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Feasibility of a Dog Park at Centennial Park March 3, 2020 Page 2 Annual Operating Budget $5,000 to $86,000 Revenue Donations (Approx. $15,000 B. Dog Park Feasibility Study 2011 (Exhibit 2) On April 27, 2011, the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) completed a Dog Park Feasibility Study. The study resulted in identifying criteria for a dog park that included adequate parking, adequate space (Minimum 1.5 acres), and the following: • Not in close proximity to homes • No negative impact to current users PRCSA analyzed all City parks and other public lands and provided two options for consideration to the Board of Recreation and Parks (Board) for discussion: • State Property at Bristol and Garden Grove Freeway (2.10 acres) • Centennial Park — Fire Training Facility (3.54 acres) The Board requested that staff investigate the State Property possibilities. Preliminary discussions were held with Caltrans, resulting in the State willing to enter into a lease under the condition that the area would revert to the State, if needed for future freeway widening and/or staging area. A concept plan was prepared that identified the next steps that included the following: • Obtain approval to negotiate a lease agreement with the State • Identify funding source and construction cost • Develop dog park rules and regulations Due to other park priorities and funding needs, the project did not move forward. C. Dog Park Feasibility: Centennial Park City staff determined a dog park located at Centennial Park (Exhibit 3) is feasible in the 3.54- acre plot of land behind the Reservations Office (southwest corner of the park). The location met the minimum required criteria from the 2011 analysis, based upon characteristics of dog parks in other cities, to be determined feasible. The dog park would include a double -gated entry with exit points and have ADA accessibility, large turf area in the center, fenced -in area for small dogs and large dogs, interior cement walkway inside park, pet/human drinking fountains, shade structure/areas, a doggie waste dispenser, adequate drainage, gates with auto locks, seating, trees, and other appropriate amenities. Next steps to move forward are as follows: 1. Approval of land conversion from United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service. 2. Identify funding to design, develop and maintain the site. 3. Hire a consultant to develop concept plan, construction drawings, and cost estimate. The approximate cost to develop this site $1,600,000. 65A-2