THE ISSUE: Albion City Council approved the creation of an unofficial city dog park on a portion of the city-owned property of the old Union Steel complex on Berrien Street.
WHAT HAPPENED TUESDAY: Council agreed to the installation of necessary components for a dog park to be implemented on the northern part of property that has been used for recreational purposes the last several years. People have already been using the property to walk their dogs, but it was technically not allowed under city ordinances. City Manager Mike Herman said council will determine suggested rules of operation for the dog park in the near future, but it will not be deemed an “official city park” so changes can be more easily made.
THE VOTE: 6-0.
THE QUOTE: “It was a matter of when we got complaints were we going to take up enforcement, and (Director of Public Services) Kevin Markovich said, ‘Well, it’s being used a lot, maybe we should create a dog park.’ ” — City Manager Mike Herman
WHAT IT WILL COST: Herman said it would cost roughly $2,000 for the city to install a 275-foot fence that will separate the dog park from the rest of the property. He said the city would presumably also install waste receptacles.
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| The unofficial dog park in Albion will be located at the old Union Steel site, on N. Berrien St. / Google Maps |
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