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EXHIBIT A <br />WHY A SKATE PARK? <br />❖ Popularity - Skate boarding and in -line skates has grown in popularity <br />❖ Community need <br />❖ Provide non -structured activity for teens and pre -teens <br />TYPES OF PARKS <br />❖ Tier I <br />❖ Tier II <br />PARKS VISITED <br />❖ Centerville <br />❖ Coon Rapids <br />❖ Andover <br />CITY SITES INVESTIGATED <br />❖ Groveland Park <br />❖ Hillview Park <br />❖ Silverview Park <br />❖ Community Center <br />o Back of the parking lot <br />o Basketball courts <br />❖ City Hall <br />RECOMMENDED SITE — COMMUNITY CENTER <br />❖ Good Access <br />•:• Good Visibility <br />❖ Good Security <br />❖ Centrally Located <br />PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED <br />❖ Physical Characteristics <br />❖ Operational Characteristics <br />BUDGET <br />❖ $55,000 <br />❖ Infrastructure Improvements / Equipment Purchase <br />OVERALL INTENT <br />❖ Start small <br />❖ Determine use / success <br />WHAT'S NEXT? <br />❖ Evaluate and Summarize feedback <br />❖ Provide report and recommendation to City Council (April 7th) <br />