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. ~ ~, .. .' It .. . the parks. He felt there is a total disrespect by dog owners who bring their dogs to the parks and has observed that most do not clean up after their dogs. He said he has spoken to many people in the parks and told them that dogs are not allowed and people just laugh. Mr. Rogers felt that there is no level of enforcement for either of the City ordinances. The Commissioners explained the history behind the dogs in the park issue and what the Park and Recreation Commission has done to try and resolve this matter. The Commissioners discussed the fact that perhaps better and larger signage may help. Mr. Rogers also mentioned that he has seen people drinking in the parks and most specifically in the covered picnic area next to the Community Activities Building. He felt no alcohol in the parks is an unenforced issue and that the Police Department needs to stop and cite people to stop it from happening. Commissioner Morton suggested contacting the Police Department so see if their cadets could monitor the dogs and alcohol in the parks issues. Chairperson Swope suggested writing a letter to the Police Chief to advise him of this issue and ask his cooperation in having his officers cite people in violation of these City ordinances. Mr. Rogers suggested having the Police Department do a Itsweeplt of the park at peak times in order to make the greatest impact on the violators. MIS Nordness/Truscelli: To send a letter to Police Chief Carlos Bolanos with a copy to the City Manager and City Council asking for the Police Department's assistance in this matter and a response to the letter. The Commissioners felt that since the Park and Recreation Commission is advisory to the City Council, the letter should be addressed to them instead of the Police Department. Motion amended to read: To send a letter to the City Council with a copy to the City Manager requesting that they direct staff to review this issue and that a representative of the Park and Recreation Commission is available to meet with staff to explore options to try and resolve these issues. Commissioner Slusser volunteered to be the Commission's representative on this matter. Motion passed. Chairperson Swope agreed to draft a letter for the Commission for this purpose.