SASKATOON – Chief Whitecap Park, southwest of Saskatoon, is a popular destination for dogs to run, off-leash, supervised by their owners. The land is in the rural municipality of Corman Park but is owned by the city which, in the past, has caused confusion over which entity should enforce bylaws and investigate problems such as dangerous dog complaints.
Now a feud may be brewing between the City of Saskatoon and Corman Park.
Currently Corman Park looks after it, but considering most people at the park are residents of Saskatoon, city administration is suggesting compensating Corman Park $3,000 per investigation. Administration estimates there will be five investigations in 2015 for a total of $15,000.
Ward 1 Coun. Darren Hill voted against the recommendation.
“I do not support this recommendation, I think it is a very dangerous precedence and moving forward we should not consider this at all,” said Hill.
According to Hill, residents living in Corman Park attend the city’s leisure centres without any extra fees and the Saskatoon Police Service attended 17 calls in the RM last year, which according to Hill is part of being neighbours.
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Ultimately, the majority of councillors at Monday’s planning, development and community services meeting agreed with Hill and voted against compensating Corman Park.
Mayor Don Atchison and Ward 2 Coun. Pat Lorje fear the decision could result in the closure of the popular park.
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