The Big Rapids Park and Recreation Board is still wrestling with the issue of rules at Brutus Dog park.

At a previous meeting, dog park patron Thomas Bratus asked that the rules be changed to allow only spayed or neutered animals at the park because of dog fights and injuries.

The discussion between a number of citizens became somewhat antagonistic when it was taken up again at Thursday's meeting.

Board member Mark Brejcha and Big Rapids Assistant City Manager Mark Gifford both noted that part of the problem is that the park has become very popular, often being visited by large numbers of people with their dogs.

Suggestions for larger signs about the park rules and even expanding the park were discussed, but in the end Board Chair Richard Spedowski tabled the issue until more information on how other cities handle the problem at their dog parks could be gathered for discussion.