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, .. . J .. ITEM 2 - Redwood Shores Parks Commissioner Slusser said that the reason the January meeting with Redwood Shores residents was cancelled was due to the inability to inform the residents of the meeting'. He said that the community was still interested in having a meeting, but was not sure how to notify all residents. Commissioner Slusser said homeowner groups have suggested that they could pay for the cost of a meeting room at the Hotel Sofitel and the City and/or Commission could cover the cost of notifying residents of the meeting. He explained that another suggestion would be for the various homeowner associations to notify their sub-organizations who in turn would notify residents. Commissioner Slusser stated that the earliest the meeting could be scheduled would be in March because the homeowners associations wanted to spend more time planning the event. Chairperson Nordness suggested separate hearings needed to be held; March for Redwood Shores residents and April for Redwood City proper. A discussion was held on what topics should be discussed at the hearings. Recreation Supervisor Jan Knight suggested that notification of the meetings could be placed in the Park and Recreation Spring brochure; in the planned publication produced by the City Manager1s office; or a notification could be stuffed in resident's monthly utility bills. Commissioners Slusser and Mortensen agreed to meet and try to work out the details of the meeting. ITEM 3 - Results of Dogs in Park Survey Management Analyst Ramon Aguilar explained the results of the IIDogs in the Parksll Survey which was requested at the November Commission meeting. He explained the method by which he obtained the information and any comments he received from individual cities. The most frequent comment he received was that, uYou have to 1 et dogs in becau'se you can I t keep them out II . He noted that cities have a difficult time enforcing their laws pertaining to dogs in the parks. Only the Counties of San Mateo and Santa Clara have rangers who strictly enforce their laws/regulations. Ramon answered various questions the Commissioners had regarding the report and was going to further research a IIdog trianglell in Morgan Hill which appears to be a very popular site in their community. Recreation Center Supervisor Jan Knight, a dog trainer and President of the Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club (AKC affiliated). spoke on the fact that there was no place in Redwood City where dogs were allowed except on the sidewalks. They are not allowed in either parks or schools. Jan reviewed the fact that she had suggested a dog permit system in October 1988 and was instrumental in getting a IIpooper scooperll law implemented at that time. Due to i llness. Jan was unable to continue her work to allow dogs. in the park. Jan referred to current ordinances in effect for both City and County and spoke to San Mateo County Animal Control Department who indicated they were not aware of our ordinance not allowing dogs in the parks. Jan gave a brief demonstration of different types of leashes and equipment which can be used to handle dogs effectively. She reviewed her 1988 proposal for a two-level permit system to allow dogs in the parks. Level I would be an lIon-leashll permit; Level II would be an lIoff-leashll permit used for advanced dog obedience training. Under this permit system, users would pay a small fee, be issued a different color arm band to be worn to signify permit level, and a pamphlet/brochure would be given out to explain the policies and procedures that they were to follow. Possible monthly training classes could also be offered as a condition of permit issuance. Non-conformance of established rules and regulations 'could result in the revoking of permits. Jan pointed out that park signs that currently say IINo dogs in the parksll could be painted out to reflect