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Finance committee discusses $75,000 estimate for dog park at 7 Pastures; members debate scope and procurement
Summary
Committee members discussed a proposal to build a bare-bones fenced dog park at 7 Pastures with a preliminary $75,000 fencing estimate; members and staff disputed whether public works could do the work in-house and suggested lower cost ranges and a formal scoping and bidding process.
The Skagway Municipality Finance Committee discussed a proposal to establish a fenced dog park at the 7 Pastures site and reviewed a preliminary fencing estimate of $75,000.
Chair Potter said he and Assembly member Henry surveyed the site and proposed a bare-bones fence to start. Assembly member Henry and others said the convenience of a nearby fenced area would benefit residents and visitors, especially during the busy season. Manager Dietz and public-works considerations led the discussion: Dietz said the borough lacks driven‑post equipment and doing the work in-house would require concrete foundations and would redirect public-works staff from other duties; he suggested contracting the work — the $75,000 figure came from a public-works director’s best-guess contract estimate and could be refined with a formal scope and proposals.
Assembly members challenged the figure as high and proposed lower rough estimates in the $30,000–$40,000 range for a chain-link fence, noting that procurement rules change projects above $25,000 (formal RFP required). Members discussed whether to include the estimate in the budget at $75,000, or use a lower placeholder and solicit bids. Eliza Russell of the Skagway Development Corporation spoke in support of a dog park as a community amenity that would improve safety and social opportunities.
The committee agreed the item requires more scoping and formal cost proposals before committing funds; staff will prepare procurement options and a scope of work if the assembly or committee decides to advance the project in the budget.
