It doesn't matter either way because people don't follow the rules as it is. Why have a city ordinance if no one is going to enforce it.

I agree. This is the problem. They don't pick up the dog's feces which in my opinion is a health hazard besides being down right gross.
Yes, there are some dog owners who will follow the rules but there are the vast majority who wont. It is like they feel entitled to leave their dog feces. It is gross, disgusting and childish.

I would love to vote yes, allow leashed dogs on the riverwalk, but too many people don't pick up their dogs' waste so that forces me to vote no. If people don't pick it up in their own neighborhoods why would they pick it up on the riverwalk?

I personally have no dog in this fight...OK...corny joke...

But I don't have a dog. But I have friends who have dogs who would like to take their dogs to the park. I've gone on walks with my friends and their dogs. They clean up after the dogs and always tag baggies on the walks.

Would it be possible to allow dogs in parks, but on a leash and with the requirement that the dogs need to be cleaned up after? True, the rules might not get followed by those who already break it – but they already break it. Would modifying the ordinances give those responsible residents a chance to to take their dogs to the park? My friends won't take the dogs to the park – not because they fear a ticket but because they know it is wrong to break the law.

Too bad more people are not responsible.

Irresponsible dog owners is a major pet peeve. I am not one. I always carry at least one bag with me, usually more, and have picked up lots of poop that doesn't belong to my dog. Of course, there are many people who don't pick up their own trash, sometimes my second bag is used to pick up the humans "waste".

There wont be any problems... people always clean up at Minooka..... I am so glad to see they are considering it... I used to walk that park all the time and stopped when I got my dog.... we would like to enjoy it together

My wife and I were not aware Frame Park did not allow dogs (we've only gone a handful of times). I hope they change the ordinance for at least a section of the park.