I was very pleased to see ongoing discussion towards more dog parks. I was part of the first StPaul Task Force back in 1999-2000, who established the Awkright Arlington Site. It was a long journey and we were turned down frequently for space in large part because Soccer playing fields were more of a priority back then. Socializing our dogs goes a long ways towards developing quieter and happy dogs. The overuse issue with Awkright/Arlington Park was always a great concern, as there weren’t many options for dog owners. We need more space and deserve to be recognized as legitimate park users who happen to have dogs and not children in many cases. I support this issue and give many thanks for the work Mr. Jan Carr has done in organizing this group who currently are involved in the search for new space. Let your voices be heard if you want Off Leash Parks to become a priority for the city parks folks to consider.