OAK CREEK APPROVES REZONING OF LAND TO PARK

OAK CREEK, WI – April 19, 2005 – The proposal before the Oak Creek City Council tp rezone the land form manufacturing to park land was successful, however, it was a little touchy for a while. Four out of six aldermen approved the rezoning of the land and the parks dept use of it as a dog park. The mayor of Oak Creek also expressed support in general.

Supervisor McCue was on hand to answer questions along with other reps from the parks dept. In general Oak Creek likes the idea of having a dog park and specifically that location. Some security issues brought forward will be addressed in the plans. The Oak Creek Police Chief expressed concerns of the location of the parking lot and gate of the park. They are responsible for patrolling and right now the lot isn't visible from Rawson Ave, which means to patrol they'd have to drive through a road. Moving the gate to the park's parking lot, not the gate to the fences in dog park, maybe the answer but they agreed to work it out however it needed to be done. One key thing to note is that for safety reasons the park will only be open dusk to dawn just like most parks.

We want to thank the parks dept again for supporting this and Supervisor Ryan McCue for championing a dog park in his district. Things still look on schedule for the new park to open in June or July.

Feel free to contact us with any questions and thank you for your continued support.

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Residents for Off-leash Milwaukee Parks.

MILWAUKEE DOGS RAISE THEIR PAWS OVER COUNTY BOARD APPROVAL OF AIRPORT DOG PARK

MILWAUKEE, WI – February 3, 2005 – Residents for Off-leash Milwaukee Parks is pleased to hear the County Board of Supervisors authorized the Airport Director to enter into an agreement with the Milwaukee County Parks Department for the operation of a dog exercise area on land adjacent to General Mitchell International Airport.  The group has been working with the Parks Department for the past three years to identify potential sites for future dog parks and is supportive of the proposed airport location. 
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