Meridian Dog Park City Council Presentation 4-13-10Meridian Dog Park Developing the Borup Property
Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission
City Council Presentation
April 13, 2010
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Dog Park Task Force Volunteer Members
MPR Commissioner Tom LeClaire, Chairman
Lisa Baird
Debra Baker
Jeff Brown
Brian Draper
Stephanie Griswold
Barbara Hatch
Connie Petersen
Brenda Steinebach
Shannon Wood
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Parks & Recreation Commission Committee Members
Creg Steele
Matt Schultz
Phillip Liddell
Michael Martin
Steven Yearsley
Megan Murphy
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Meridian Bark Park (Current Conditions)
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Proposed Dog Park Site
N
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Scenario 1
N
Sketch by Commissioner Liddell
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N
Scenario 2
Sketch by
Matt Schultz
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Scenario 3
N
Sketch by Commissioner Liddell
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Site Capabilities
Drinking Water – No
Sewer – No
Irrigation – Can be developed
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Nampa Park = 6 Acres Advertised as Idaho’s newest and biggest! Opened in 2009 and is being constructed in phases
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Shelter Sponsor Signs Signs in conjunction with shelter sponsorships
Current Ad
Available Sign
Annual Revenue $5,000 - $10,000 / year
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Bench Sponsorship $1,500 Buys Bench and Plaque $1,000 Memorial Trees and Plaques
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Major Cost Components
Conditional Use Permit Fees and Development Plan
Site Preparation, Irrigation Upgrades, and Seed
Parking Lot
Fencing and Pathways
Signs, Benches, Trash Cans, and Portable Toilet Service
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Phasing Cost Estimates
4.4 Acres Developed in South Half of Property - $250,000
Develop North Half of the Park - $50,000
Estimate to Build 8.8 Acres of Dog Park (initial development) - $300,000*
* Line by
line cost estimates are in your packets.
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How to Pay for the Dog Park
Dog Licensing Fee: $5 per license increase @ 2,700 licenses per year = $13,500 per year
Fee to Release/Adopt Dogs: $5 increase @ approximately 1,000 dogs found and released = $5,000
per year
General Donations: $1,560 per year
Amenity-Specific Donations: $9,250 per year
Total Annual Revenue Target: $29,310 per year
These revenue sources could offset the cost of building a new dog park.
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What Can You Do to Help?
Support Further Development of a Concept Plan
Support the Concept of a Financing Plan and New Fees
Create a Dog Park Fund to Accept Fees and Donations
Help Find Donors, Launch a Dog
Licensing Campaign
Support a Conditional Use Permit Application to Ada County
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Licensing & Park Membership
Front of Current Tag
M.B.P. Member
According to the USPS there are currently over 30,000 residential deliveries in Meridian. The national average number of dogs per household = .632 per household
Revenue Opportunity:
30,000 X .632 = 18,960 dogs in Meridian
The city has sold about 2,700 licenses– we estimate that over 15,000 dogs are unlicensed
15,000 X $16 = $240,000 PER YEAR
Proposed Back of Tag
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Dog Park Adds Value to Meridian
The new dog park will increase recreational opportunities to the citizens of Meridian and provide a safe haven for dogs.
Sponsorships and fees may provide additional income to the
City’s general fund.
Meridian is a vibrant community whose vision is to be a premier city to live, work, and raise a family (with dogs ).
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