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FDP Update: August 26th, 2014
As reported by Randi Shaffer in the Morning Sun on August 25th [Ridley said city staff will also give commissioners and the public an update on the dog park. Bids have come back, Ridley said, and because most excavators are already booked for the season, the city did not have many options for awarding a contract. “The bids ended up coming in $60,000 over budget,” she explained. “We won’t have any construction of the dog park this year.” Ridley said the city will wait until January to rebid for next summer, and while it will delay the project, it will also result in a savings for the city, Union Township and Friends of the Dog Park. “Although everybody’s disappointed, everybody agrees that’s the best route to go,” Ridley said.] In the meantime, the Friends of the Dog Park will work with the City and Union Township to prepare for rebid by looking at potential cost savings ideas and start cleaning up the park site. 
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Hannah's Bark Park is the Official Name!
The City Commission's confirmed the name of the Mission Creek dog park will be "Hannah's Bark Park" in a unanimous vote at the August 11th meeting. Earlier, the Union Township Board and the Friends of the Dog Park Board did the same. A resolution to that effect was read by Sharon Tillman to Hannah's parents, Lynn Simons and John Scalise. Congratulations and thanks so much for the dedication and persistence to make this park a reality.
The City Commission's confirmed the name of the Mission Creek dog park will be "Hannah's Bark Park" in a unanimous vote at the August 11th meeting. Earlier, the Union Township Board and the Friends of the Dog Park Board did the same. A resolution to that effect was read by Sharon Tillman to Hannah's parents, Lynn Simons and John Scalise. Congratulations and thanks so much for the dedication and persistence to make this park a reality.
See the full story By Randi Shaffer, The Morning Sun in the Plans and Progress Page, summarized here.
POSTED: 05/17/14, 4:56 PM EDT
The final piece of the puzzle is in place and Mt. Pleasant will move forward with the Mission Creek dog park plans after Union Township gave approval of the plans at its Wednesday night meeting.
At its Monday night meeting, City commissioners approved the awarding of a $13,900 contract to Rowe Professional Services for engineering services.
If total cost estimates are presented at the initial estimate given by Rowe Consulting of $117,600, or below, the city will award contracts and complete construction.
If the project will cost more than the estimated amount, the three entities will meet to discuss how to best proceed.
The parameters state that each of the three parties will contribute $39,200 toward the park cost. The city will provide the land at Mission Creek Park at no cost to any entity, and the city will contract for the final engineering of the previously endorsed “functional” design- a basic park that will be able to undergo upgrades at a later date if needed or wanted. They have been approved by all three parties
POSTED: 05/17/14, 4:56 PM EDT
The final piece of the puzzle is in place and Mt. Pleasant will move forward with the Mission Creek dog park plans after Union Township gave approval of the plans at its Wednesday night meeting.
At its Monday night meeting, City commissioners approved the awarding of a $13,900 contract to Rowe Professional Services for engineering services.
If total cost estimates are presented at the initial estimate given by Rowe Consulting of $117,600, or below, the city will award contracts and complete construction.
If the project will cost more than the estimated amount, the three entities will meet to discuss how to best proceed.
The parameters state that each of the three parties will contribute $39,200 toward the park cost. The city will provide the land at Mission Creek Park at no cost to any entity, and the city will contract for the final engineering of the previously endorsed “functional” design- a basic park that will be able to undergo upgrades at a later date if needed or wanted. They have been approved by all three parties
The Mt. Pleasant Dog Park's location is at Mission Creek Park on Crawford Road . This three-acre off leash park will offer residents and their canine friends a place to have fun, socialize and exercise. The park will be fully fenced and include separate areas for large and small dogs and will have a safe double-gated entry system.