Finance Committee - 04/21/2021 Page 4
Ms. Chizmas
Yes, we just want to make sure that whatever we do we can be successful, serving the community. This
location is perfect, it is right near Mine Falls Park, its right near Tree Streets neighborhood, very accessible
from downtown, so it has got a great location. We just need to make sure we can do it successfully; have a
dog park there.
Alderman Klee
And if | may just add one more thing Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Donchess
Yes, please.
Alderman Klee
The “ad packers” as they are called, the Animal Dog Park & Advisory Committee, looked at a number of
different sites. And while maybe they felt one was a little bit better, this one was actually the best as far as to
fill the needs of the City, especially those downtown who have less land to be able to let their dogs out so they
are going to be walking. It’s at the mouth, one of the entrances of Mine Falls which makes it wonderful because
people can take their dogs for a walk, they can let them run free, which we don’t want them doing in Mine Falls.
So it’s just a win-win for everything, the location is just a great location. Parking is good; it’s just — | think as
long as the ground can handle us, | think it would be a great location. So thank you.
Mayor Donchess
Anyone else?
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Yes?
Mayor Donchess
Alderman O’Brien.
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Mr. Mayor. | do have a question part of this money will that also look at the besides the radio
antenna just to make sure that this area is not part of a brown field, with the past history of the Mill Yard.
Ms. Chizmas
Yeah they will conducting existing conditions, not just what is there now but what has happened in the past.
So they will be looking into the history of the property and whether or not this is a good use for it.
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you.
Mayor Donchess
| saw, | believe Alderman Harriott-Gathright.
