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Available funds for an off-leash dog park Cost to install an off-leash dog park Under $25,000. Location - City Centered, Accessible, Available Parking, Distance from Citys Core, etc. Makes the most amount of people happy with higher usage than other City of Newcastle Amenities Pet waste disposal / sanitation Benefits of an off-leash dog park Common sound decibel study results Lake Boren Park Survey Results Saturday & Sunday, August 7 th & 8 th, 2010. Location Maps (3) Distance Map Sampling of signage Study Session Request

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In the July 15 th Parks Commission meeting, a Council Member, speaking as a citizen of Newcastle, commented that the dog park proposal is not in the CIP. The reality is that The dog park proposal is not excluded in the CIP and Capital Improvement Funds are in the bank and potentially available for an off-leash dog park. In the July 20, 2010 City Council Meeting, the Newcastle Director of Finance presented the Citys mid year financial status. Capital Investment Program (CIP) Project Detail - on page 47 & 57 it shows $75,000 budgeted for Lake Boren NE Improvements. As of the end of June, only $602 (less than 1% of the budget) has been spent or allotted. The original purpose of the $75,000 was primarily to make repairs to the existing play area. The City of Newcastle sought and received State funding of $325,000 which is being used to replace the play area and make improvements to the area around the play area Thus, the $75,000 budget funds (less the $602 spent) are available for other park repairs and/or improvements, such as an off-leash dog park.

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The basic needs of an off leash area in Newcastle includes: 1.364 acres of area (The park is 20.2 acres) 960 linear feet of fencing Two entrances One equipment entrance for mowing and maintenance Dog stations at each entrance and one inside the off- leash area Signage Benches & Picnic Tables Plantings

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Proposed Cost of City Amenity Fencing-960- $ 16.47- $ 15,811 Signage - Large-2- $ 155.00- $ 310 Signage - Small-4- $ 65.00- $ 260 Bench's-4- $ 325.00- $ 1,300 Picnic Tables-1- $ 1,350.00- $ 1,350 Dog Stations-2- $ 425.00- $ 850 Waste Receptacles-3- $ 325.00- $ 975 Plantings-35- $ 45.00- $ 1,575 Sub - Total $ 22,431 Contingency-10% $ 2,243 Proposed Total Cost $ 24,674

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Ballybunion (mini park) 8200 150th Ave. Acres = 0.81 Too Small Ballybunion Gleneagles (mini park) 8230 154th Ave. SE. Acres = 1.1 Too Small Gleneagles Heritage Morgan (mini park) Located at 8740 139th Ave. SE. Acres = 0.16 (mini park) Too Small Highlands Park (neighborhood park) 9100 140th Ave. SE. Acres = 1.58 Too Small Highlands Park Highlands Forest View Park (mini park) 143rd Ave SE & SE 92nd Pl, Highlands, Acres =.53 Too Small Highlands Forest View Park Historic Coal Miners Cemetery (Historical Monument) 129th Ave SE & Newcastle Way Too Small Historic Coal Miners Cemetery Madison Lane Located at 6900 115th Court SE. Acres = 0.27 Too Small Redman (mini park) 136th Ave & SE 75th (corner). Acres = 1.2 Too Small Redman Thomas Rouse Road Historical Park 136th Ave SE & SE 75th St Too Small Thomas Rouse Road Historical Park Tralee (mini park) 7825 155th Ave. SE. Acres = 0.53 Too Small Tralee Windtree (mini park) 9129 121st Ave. SE. Acres = 0.34 Too Small Windtree China Creek (neighborhood park) 7951 144th Ave. SE. Acres = 5.5 Sloped/Trees/Primarily a childrens play area/ no parking except for in residential neighborhood China Creek Donegal Park (neighborhood park) 7319 125th Ave. SE. Acres = 2.1 Open area directly adjacent to Childrens Play area, no parking except for in residential neighborhood Donegal Park Hazelwood (resource park) 121st Place SE St. & SE 73 rd Pl.(Parking for three cars.) Acres = 7.3 Sloped/Trees/No Open Area, currently used as a connective park between street and neighborhoods. Hazelwood May Creek SE 95th Way & Coal Creek Parkway. No parking, No ADA access, Significant slope/grade to level area, at the far reaches of the City, Drive to location only, Not walking distance for all Newcastle residents, undeveloped, will be used primarily by Renton residents that live across the street, dump site for coal creek parkway construction. DOT Site East of Lake Boren along Coal Creek Parkway - Narrow parcel / Steep slope / Would need to clear brush up to the lake / distraction to Coal Creek Parkway drivers/ Potential attractive nuisance / Entire site is wet and mucky during the winter / 1/3 of area not usable during 8 months of year due to retention pond / Required to walk along Coal Creek Parkway to access / No direct parking / Direct water access to the lake condoned by the City, not requested by F.E.T.C.H.. See Handout Map for Park Locations

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An off-leash dog park at Lake Boren would get higher use and accommodate a greater number of Newcastle residents compared to other City of Newcastle amenities. More people would use the off-leash dog park compared to people that currently use the tennis courts, volleyball area and fishing dock. The cost to build an off-leash dog area is less than the expense that the City has already incurred in installing/building other amenities that accommodate fewer people and experience less use.

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Recently a comment was made that it is illegal to dispose of pet waste into a garbage receptacle. King County and Waste Management both recommend that fecal waste be disposed of in a waste receptacle regardless of being in a private or public place. Specifically, they recommend Dispose of pet or human waste in a public or residential garbage can, wrapped in a closed leak-proof bag or container.

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It attracts dog owners to congregate / socialize in a specific area of the park which is also central to the citys core. It also attracts older residents whose children have moved out, who now walk their dogs for exercise and socializing. It keeps the off-leash dog area in a central location so that we dont unnecessarily increase or promote added driving in and around our city by making our residents drive to other municipalities off-leash dog areas in Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond or Renton. The location that is proposed for the off-leash area does not interfere with the City of Newcastles Lake Boren Park Master Plan created by Worthy & Associates on August 12, 2008 and adopted by the City of Newcastle. As such, there should not be a need to amend the Lake Boren Park Master Plan. This area allows accessibility to those with limited mobility and allows them to exercise their dogs in an enclosed area. Benefits of an off-leash dog area

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Decibel Levels SourcedB Breathing10 Leaves rustling in the wind20 Whisper Quiet Library30 Library40 Dribbling a Basketball60 Conversation in a house60 Dog Barking63 Normal conversation (3-5')65 Normal piano practice65 Vacuum Cleaner70 Listening to a radio in a house70 Garbage Disposal80 Business Office80 Telephone dial tone80 City Traffic (inside car)85 Violin87 Street Traffic (neighborhood)88 Busy Urban Street90 Walkman on 5/1094 Subway train at 200'95 Lawn Mower98 Passing truck100 Snowmobile, Motorcycle100 Power mower at 3'107 Chainsaw110 Car Horn110 Power saw at 3'110 Sandblasting115 People Clapping120 Pneumatic riveter at 4'125 Average 81

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Total Park Load w/o Reserved Gazebo Gatherings Saturday Sunday Combined Percent People w/o Dogs10134644767% People w Dogs8113821933% Total People182484666 62 Deg. R ain 71 Deg. Clouds Arrived by? Saturday Sunday Combined Percent Car10814325165% Foot706713735% Total178210388

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People w/o Pets Adults without Children108152260 Adults with Children38133171 # Children w above Adult(s)35141176 Total People w/o Pets181426607 People with Pets Adults without Children66109175 Adults with Children71623 # Children w above Adult(s)81321 Total People with Pets81138219

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Dog Activity Saturday Sunday Combined Percent Number of Dogs71101172 Approached on-leash436210561% Approached off-leash28396739% On -Leash in Park32407242% Off-Leash in Park396110058% Off- Leash By Play Area3255%

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Dog Use by Size Saturday Sunday Combined Percent Big 60 +313169% Large 45 - 6021244526% Medium 26 - 4520 4023% Small 0 - 2527447141% 71101172

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Proposed Off-Leash Area Newc astle Days 2007

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Lake Boren

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Sampling of off-leash area signage

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Sampling of Sally Ports aka Vestibules Luther Burbank Park Mercer Island Cedar River Dog Park - Renton

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The purpose of a study session with the Parks Commission is to allow both the Commission and F.E.T.C.H. Newcastle to better understand the concerns and direction that are involved regarding an off-leash dog park in Newcastle. Todays challenge is that we are trying to pack over one-hundred (100) hours of research and observations into a ten (10) minute presentation to the Parks Commission. It simply is not enough time for F.E.T.C.H., which is made up of hundreds of residents of Newcastle, to effectively interact with the Parks Commission. F.E.T.C.H. Newcastle We are the end users of off-leash dog parks in the area We walk our dogs daily in and around our Citys Parks We understand what works in a dog park We understand what does not work in a dog park We have the resources and compassion to make this work. Allow us, F.E.T.C.H. Newcastle, to come along side you to further study and find the solution for an off-leash dog park in Newcastle.