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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />January 2, 2018 <br />Page 4 of 11 <br />Mayor Pro Tem Lipton added that at the OSAB meeting that the community felt we <br />weren't communicating with them. At some point we need to discuss how to better <br />communicate with the community on all issues. <br />Councilmember Maloney agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Lipton He stated Council has no <br />will to close the dog park. We do need to have open discussion and boards need to look <br />at all aspects of every issue, even if Council doesn't plan to close the park. He asked <br />people to be cautious about what they read on social media. He stated he doesn't want <br />it to be a habit of Council having to address issues from the dais if better communication <br />can solve the issue. <br />Public Comments <br />Rob Scott, 946 Arapahoe Circle, thanked the Council for their service. He stated there <br />needs to be more opportunities for off leash areas. We should find a way to revegetate <br />that area and to educate the public. We shouldn't let a preservationist view point cloud <br />the use of this land, we don't need or want a Boulder preservation governance policy in <br />Louisville Perhaps charge non-residents to use it. <br />Bruce Janda, 806 West Mulberry Street, thanked everyone for their work on this. The <br />dog park is good for everyone. He is encouraged by the recommendation not to close <br />the park and the words tonight He would like to make sure there is a commitment to <br />keep it open and find additional areas for dogs. This area is being loved to death, we <br />need better management, more maintenance, and we need more bags and trash cans <br />He asked if complaints are wide spread or are limited. We are all committed to making <br />this work. <br />Rick Ruggles, 893 Larkspur Court, agreed the park is loved and it is attracting more and <br />more people. It is good it is used, but that creates other challenges He noted <br />photographers are using the areas that are off limits and we need better enforcement. <br />He noted it is used by people from all over the County. He suggested the City should <br />use social media to announce meetings There needs to be more trash cans and bags <br />available <br />Rodney Sauer, 401 Spruce Street, stated the off leash area needs to be larger or there <br />need to be additional areas for dogs off leash. He was happy to hear there are no plans <br />to close it He would like to see more areas for off leash in Louisville <br />Katie Byrne, 1111 West Enclave Circle, asked if this discussion is being driven by the <br />neighbonng resident She stated this is a good problem to have. We have to resolve <br />overuse. She suggested expanding the existing park or creating another park in town <br />She also stated the area is frequently out of poop bags, the City needs to refill those <br />more often and add more trash cans <br />