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• <br />• <br />• <br />Park Board Meeting - October 1, 2001 <br />Minutes <br />Rick advised the City did receive final grant approval from the <br />DNR. There are some minor grading issues that should be resolved <br />this week. It is anticipated that the rough grading will be <br />completed this fall. The site plan may be altered slightly in <br />relation to the location of a backstop. Bids for the playground <br />equipment will be obtained in the winter with the help of <br />neighborhood input. <br />No one else was present for open mike. <br />SKATE PARK UPDATE: <br />Rick advised the skate park is being used extensively. There <br />have been some issues that the Park Board needs to be aware of. <br />At the September 10, City Council meeting, 'e resident located <br />west of City Hall Park expressed concern ga.` ing the noise <br />generated by users of the skate park. indicated that the <br />City had been planning on installing o n fence along the <br />western edge of the skate park to hel m mite the noise. Staff <br />subsequently installed the 80' x 6' privacy fence as well as <br />several Norway Pines and shade tr around the skate park area. <br />The area around in the pad has al .o -en seeded. The adjoining <br />property owner also feels the ark is an attractive <br />nuisance and is just a passin• Rick stated he indicated he <br />does not agree with that as <br />The City has experienced alism at City Hall Park. Last <br />week two slides were dam a d eed to be replaced. An article <br />in the Quad also ide fie ues with the skate park in <br />Centerville. <br />To date, the City is aw e of one serious injury. The police <br />department has been very helpful in patrolling the area. <br />Officers have encountered several situations of juveniles not <br />conducting themselves appropriately (i.e. climbing on warming <br />house roof, riding bikes on ramps, etc.). <br />Staff is continuing to monitor the new skate park and will keep <br />the Park Board Members informed of any new developments. <br />Paul asked if the skate park will be closing the first of <br />November. Rick advised tarps will be put over the equipment and <br />the area will be fenced off. It is anticipated that the skate <br />park will be closed around the first of November, depending on <br />the weather. <br />2 <br />