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JANUARY 20, 2014
ITEM #1: CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Community Services Advisory Commission was convened and called to order
by Chair Natalie Varela at 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in the Council Chambers at Town
Hall, located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, Arizona.
ITEM#2: ROLL CALL
In attendance at roll call were Chair Natalie Varela, Vice-Chair Sherman Abrahamson, Commissioners
Nancy Blumenstein, Patt Canning, Don Doty, Jerry Gorrell, Jim Judge, Lynne Mott, Ron Ruppert, Greg
Woo, and Donna Yordy. Absent at roll call were Commissioners Geoffrey Harper and Danny Tancredi.
Director Mark Mayer and Executive Assistant Nancy Walter represented staff
ITEM#3: PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING DESERT VISTA
PARK'S CURRENT OPERATIONAL POLICIES
Comments were taken from Fountain Hills' residents Joan Jaegar, Beth Gallob, Ramona Moore, Vern
Tatham,Jerome Short,Howard Harris,Will Jacobs, Florian Sabo, and Lois DeMarco.
Four residents stated they are not bothered by any noise from the dog park. Residents are bothered more by
`�- landscapers and construction noise in the neighborhood and by the dicey language coming from some dog
park users. Mr. Short represented 21 Desert Vista condo units and concerns were raised about animal waste
that is not being picked up outside the park and also that some dogs are not being kept on a leash while going
from the car to the park.
Four residents said they are bothered by barking from the dog park and some are bothered by the abusive
language coming from the dog park. Mr. Jacobs said he represents 122 Morningside homeowners.
Mr. Harris said he is a dog park user and will attend the meeting on January 21st
Some suggestions made were:
• Erect a sound barrier along Tioga
• Close the dog park on Sunday or at noon on Sunday
• Users could pay a fee to use the dog park
• Reduce dog park hours
• Have the County Code Enforcement Officer and Sherriff drive by the park and report findings to the
Commission
• Have a device record the noise levels
Eight residents, who did not wish to speak, turned in speaker cards with written comments stating they
are against the dog park; two residents would like the dog park moved to a non-residential area.
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Mark Mayer
~om: Frank Schoebel [fchoebel@hotmail.com]
.,ent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 4:59 PM
To: Mark Mayer
Subject: Dog park
To whom it may concern,
My wife and I have been seasonal residents in the Morningside community of Fountain Hills for
over 10 years. Before that we owned a home in North Heights. We love the community and will
continue to spend considerable time there. We were attracted to Fountain Hills because of its
natural beauty and friendly people. You can only imagine our dismay and disappointment when
we returned to Fountain Hills several years ago to find a recreation facility for dogs with
excessive noise and light pollution. The light pollution is an affront to the character and
charm of our community. I would recommend a limited time frame for the use of the dog park to
reduce both the light and noise pollution. It should never have been placed next to a
residential development in the first place.
Sincerely,
Frank H.Schoebel
17338 E. Quail Ridge Dr.
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"Do not wish to speak" cards
January 20, 2015 written comments
• Barking has to stop
• Move dog park to non-residential area- 2
• AGAINST dog park (no comments written)—6
January 21, 2015 written comments
• A solution to the decrease in the barking noise
• Keep the dog park; it is a great asset to the community
• Do not change the schedule
• I take my dog to the dog park and we find it very enjoyable
• My dog and I visit the dog park every morning-wonderful social time for the dogs
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