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Dazenski also expressed his concern about using the emergency exit. There is a reason it <br />is there; what does the fire code state? <br />Motion to abandon Groveland Park as the site for the skate park and look more seriously <br />at the Community Center. <br />Motioned: Kunz <br />2nd: Szczepanski <br />Discussion: None <br />Motion unanimously passed. <br />Followup: <br />Direct Staff how to maintain a secure skate park at the Community Center. What is the <br />building code regarding emergency exits. <br />Kroeger motioned to direct Staff to find out a secure control int and gat prethe surface for <br />skating. Also what it would take to pro <br />2nd by Szczepanski <br />Discussion: <br />Gunn would like a finding as to the impact of taking out the basketball court. Kroeger <br />said this could be included when talking to the neighbors. <br />Kroeger: Agree to amend motion. <br />Motion unanimously passed <br />Sonterre presented an "Outstanding Community Service Award" to Frank Silvis. <br />Sonterre left the meeting. <br />January 23, 2003 <br />Skate Park <br />Lee stated that he emailed the Commissioners a memo outlining the costs for modifying <br />the Community Center basketball courts to construct a skate park. Kroeger asked if the <br />slope repair is needed? Suggested addressing this question as we get further into the <br />project. Does the fence need to be 10 feet high? Lee stated that a 6 foot fence would be <br />the minimum height due to the possibility of BMX bikes being tossed over the fence to <br />use in the course. The City of Coon Rapids has problems with this because of a 4 foot <br />fence they had. <br />Kroeger asked about the impact of using the emergency door as an exit door to the park. <br />Lee replied that an emergency exit door cannot exit into a fenced area and that the door <br />would have to be moved. Kroeger stated that the key cost is the surface preparation. Will <br />it impact the basketball players if repaired? <br />Roepke asked how much bigger is Groveland compared to the Community Center. <br />Kroeger: Groveland 107x119 and Community Center is 34x104. <br />Kroeger inquired on how the surface is at the Groveland tennis courts. Cracks? Will this <br />need to be repaired too? Definitely need feed back from the residents regarding a skate <br />park placement. <br />