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love to see them have their own area,” said resident Stephanie Mansolino, who brings her two young children to the park two or three times a week.

“The city needs to do a better job enforcing the rules because people don’t pay attention to the hours,” added her husband, Ray, who said he recently saw a Doberman running around during non-off-leash hours.

The Mansolinos disagree with dog owners who say most are responsible. They said leaving behind pet waste is “standard operating procedure” and not the exception.

“There’s always something on the ground,” Stephanie Mansolino said.

“I think the park is underutilized by people who don’t want to bring their pets here because of the off-leash dogs,” Ray Mansolino said. “Maybe that will change once it’s developed.”

The Mansolinos said they support grassy areas, picnic tables, no playground equipment and a path where their children can ride bikes or scooters.

During the workshop people wrote their ideas on Post-its and placed them on boards marked as guiding principles or potential amenities.

There was also an area where kids could post drawings of what they want the park to look like.

Eva Schmitz drew a large dog that her mother said was the family pet. Her brother, Wylie, wants something a bit more extravagant. He drew a water slide.

Their mother, Amanda, said she favors mixed use because her children are used to being around dogs.

“It would be nice to have somewhere besides Dog Beach that’s more family friendly,” she said.

The beach known as “Dog Beach,” which is located at the north end of the city, is the only other area in Del Mar where off-leash canines are allowed.

Gaylord, who lives by the beach, said she takes her dog there occasionally “but I don’t want to have to wash my dog every day.”

“The dog issue is a big one,” said Glen Schmidt from Schmidt Design Group, the consultant hired to prepare the Shores master plan. “Another message is let’s make this a beautiful spot for Del Mar to enjoy.”

Schmidt said he will continue welcoming comments as his group slowly begins working toward the next phase, which is being called “imagine.” “Create,” the final phase, should conclude in April 2016.

“Right now we don’t have an agenda,” said Schmidt, who provided a barbecue lunch after the 90-minute workshop. “This is a gradual process where we’re working toward alternatives.

“We’ll eventually come back to the community to help with the design,” he added.

Comments and ideas can be sent to kcrane@delmar.ca.us.

In addition to benches, picnic tables and mixed use with no fences, there were requests for shade trees, gardens, a bike jump and a fitness trail.

When asked what he wants to see at the park, one youngster in a Superman costume told Planning Manger Kathy Garcia, “Superman wants a place to fly.” training patrols. The minimum commitment is 24 hours per month and attendance at a monthly meeting. Interested parties should call (760) 966-3579 to arrange an information meeting.

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