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• • Park Board Meeting - October 1, 2001 Minutes Mr. Adam Kieger and Brian Featherstone came forward to show their appreciation to the Park Board for the skate park. Mr. Featherstone presented a signed thank you card from those who utilize the skate park. Pam asked if Mr. Featherstone's wrist was broken at the skate park and asked for their perspective on what is going on at the skate park. Mr. Featherstone stated kids are hanging out there and skating. He indicated he did hurt his wrist at the skate park. Mr. Kieger stated there are kids from all over the area that are using the skate park. There are seniors at are driving their cars there and young kids use the skate pa also. He indicated the age mixture is not a problem. Paul asked if they have been to the Cen r lle skate park. Mr. Kieger stated he has been to t •terville skate park and there are similar conditions at t par . The Centerville skate park has a larger area for skati b the skate park here has more mini ramps. Chris inquired about the nu kids using the skate park. Mr. Kieger stated there i park at one time. Frida busiest times. e from 10 -40 kids using the nd Saturday morning are the Rick stated there are ids that are taking responsibility in the cleaning up of the park On one occasion there was a mess from paint ball pellets and the kids who use the park cleaned it up. Paul asked if the fields at City Hall Park are being used in the fall. Rick advised the fields there are only used in the spring and summer. Bill inquired about the amount of noise created from the skate park. Mr. Kieger stated there is not a lot of screaming but the kids do talk to each other. The kids using the park are not trying to be annoying. • Chair Lindy stated the City does not have anything else that draws 40 kids of this age at one time. The Park Board wants to 3