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Resident questions cost and location of proposed dock park, suggests dog park near Clearwater
Summary
A resident used the public‑comment period to urge the council to prioritize park funds differently, suggesting a dog park near Clearwater rather than the proposed dock park and raising concerns about costs, maintenance and safety.
During the public‑comment period at the March 4 meeting a resident urged the council to reconsider spending on a proposed dock park and suggested using dedicated park funds to add a dog park by Clearwater instead.
The resident noted dedicated park funds are not drawn solely from property taxes and said, “to me, it still is kind of back to the money,” urging the city to consider using vacant land near the water tower or public utility building as an alternative. The commenter said concerns about dog parks include dog fights and maintenance, adding, “My wife used to have dogs, and she would not take that dog to a dog park just because of, you know, possible fights there.”
The resident also said the area near the schools and trails already offers open space for dog exercise and suggested the city explore vouchers, contributions or civic‑organization fundraising rather than using the dedicated park fund for a dock park. The speaker closed by saying additional park space near Clearwater would make sense only if local development increases there.
The council acknowledged the comment and moved on to the consent agenda; the transcript does not show any council response or action on the suggestion within the provided excerpt.
