Spring/Summer - City of Crystal

Park InformationThe Crystal Parks and RecreationDepartments areactively seeking communityor neighborhood-orientedgroups to join the PARKPRIDE program. Thisprogram fits nicely withgroups looking for communityservice projectsand neighborhood groupsthat want to clean up,beautify, and develop pridein the parks in our community.This program requires a minimumof two clean-up visits to a specific park location in a one-yearperiod, and/or to provide a “Park Watch” service on a yearroundbasis and is open to community groups, civic organizations,churches, families and individual citizens. The park siteis chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more informationor to participate in the PARK PRIDE program contact theCrystal Recreation Department at 763-531-0052.THANK YOU TO THE2010 PARK PRIDE PARTICIPANTSPerson/OrganizationParkOld Timer Sports Association of Mn ............. Bassett Creek ParkTarget Corp. .......................................................... Becker ParkEnvironmental QualityCommission ................................ Brownwood/Memory LaneCrystal Park and Recreation AdvisoryCommittee ............................................Community CenterJan Scofield ............................................................ Fair SchoolGS Troop 10991 ............................................Forest ElementaryTeri Johnson ........................................ Hagemeister Pond ParkWarnke Family .................................................. Kentucky ParkBill Ayshford Jr ..........................................................Lee ParkBruins Family .......................................Lions Valley Place ParkKris Laughlin ................................................ Twin Lake ShoresKelly Herbst ..............................................................WelcomeDOGS IN CITY PARKSDog owners are reminded that dogs in parks must be effectivelyleashed by a leash not in excess of 6 feet in length. Persons conductingleashed dogs must have in their possessionsuitable utensils for the removal of animal excrementand shall promptly and effectively remove all suchexcrement deposited by the animal under their control.This ordinance is enforced by the Crystal Police.Help us keep our parks clean for all of our residents.For your convenience, clean-up bags are availableat Bassett Creek, Lions Valley Place, Becker andTwin Lake Shores parks.CRYSTAL DOG PARKA special area in Bassett Creek Park hasbeen designed for canine companions.This fenced-in area has lots of space toroam off-leash to exercise and socializeyour dog. Park hours are 6:00 am-10:00pm. The park is free. We ask park usersto follow these rules:• No children allowed without adult supervision at all times.• Owners must clean up and properly dispose of feces.• Dogs must be on leashes prior to entering and leaving the area.• No grooming in the dog park and surrounding area.• No food – human or pet – allowed.• Pets need to be properly licensed and vaccinated.• Owners must have verbal control of their pet(s) and must preventaggressive behavior and excessive barking. Aggressive dogsmust be removed immediately.• Never leave dogs unattended. Owners are legally responsible fortheir dogs and any injuries or damage caused by them.• Dogs in heat are not allowed inside the park.• Dogs registered as dangerous in any jurisdiction are not allowed.• Call the Crystal Park Dept at 763-531-1158 with maintenanceconcerns.• Call 911 for emergencies.DISC GOLF COURSEAT BASSETT CREEKA 12-hole Disc Golf Course is locatedat Bassett Creek Park. For more informationon disc golf, visit the MinnesotaFrisbee Association website at:www.mfaonline.org.CRYSTAL RECREATION DEPARTMENT763-531-005237WWW.CI.CRYSTAL.MN.USWWW.CRYSTALCONNECT.ORG