[Vision2020] Dog Park Saga

[Bill London]

Steve Lindsey posted some questions about the new dog park (see his post at
the end of this message).
Roger Blanchard of the parks dept responded to those questions.


>From Roger Blanchard:
 After the Council approved the project, the project
> engineer needed to submit drawings to receive permits for excavation and
> construction of the retaining wall adjoining the dog park. The temporary
> access road into the bus garage was installed today.  The contractor hopes
> to begin constructing the new access tomorrow.  City staff is mobilizing
to
> relocate the parking area and storm drains, begin grading the site for
> expansion of the dog park and the animal shelter "get acquainted" area,
and
> relocating Avista's transformer.  Staff is currently surveying the site
and
> developing plans for the work to be done there this fall.  The expanded
dog
> park area will be seeded this fall and the new fencing installed in the
> spring.  The new dog park area will be opened for use after the grass is
> established in late spring.  The existing area will remain open for use
> throughout the winter.  I hope this information is helpful.




> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Lindsey" <lindsey at nrsweb.com>
> To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 9:15 AM
> Subject: [Vision2020] Dog Park Saga
>
>
> > I find it interesting that the dog park decision had to be made, the
road
> > moved, paved and completed by 9/1, yet nothing has been done.  The city
> > council approved the plan two weeks ago and all that has been done is a
> > temporary fence put up, part of the existing fence taken down and the
> > sprinkler system was partially dug up.  These things were all done a
> couple
> > days after the city council approval.  No one has been working in that
> area
> > for nearly a week and a half.  Is there anyone here that has any info
> about
> > what the hold up might be?
> >
> > Steve Lindsey
> >
> >