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Item No. 5 Type of Business: WK WK: Work Session; PH: Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg Lee, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Skate Park Update Meeting Date: April 7, 2003 Background: For the past year, the Parks and Recreation Commission has been discussing and researching the development of a skate park in Mounds View. The Commission has studied the development of skate parks in other communities and has visited several metro area sites. Discussion: On March 6, 2003, the Parks Commission held a public informational meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to present the idea of constructing a skate park in Mounds View and to solicit concerns, comments, and suggestions from the public. There were approximately forty (40) people in attendance. Parties attending included Council Member Stigney, four of the five Parks and Recreation Commissioners, Mounds View Police Officer Terry Broos, former Mayor Richard Sonterre, YMCA and City Staff, and many interested and concerned citizens. Staff gave a presentation that was followed by a question and answer session. A copy of the presentation outline is attached as Exhibit A. The sign-in sheet is attached as Exhibit B, and all written comments regarding the skate parks received before, during, and after the meeting are attached as Exhibit C. On March 20, 2003, the Parks and Recreation Commissioners met to summarize the skate park meeting and to discuss a proposal to the City Council to either support or deny the creation of a skate park within the City of Mounds View. The Commission started by defining a proposal, should a skate park be constructed: Located on the east side of the Community Center on existing pavement Fenced in Budget of $55,000, derived from Park Dedication Fund: for infrastructure improvements and equipment, including the cost to replace the basketball courts Open only when the Community Center is open Once the proposal was developed, the Commissioners voted whether to recommend it to the Council. The vote failed, with two commissioners in favor and two opposed. A total of five Commissioners were present, two of which were