Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Packet - September 27, 2007

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Lee said the question will come up, "will it be a success?". Kroeger suggested asking cities that have skate parks: would they do it again? Lee asked if it will be supervised and will the City charge to use it? Kroeger stated that is the question and we will need the public's input to decide. Roepke stated that he believes it should be supervised if it is located at the Community Center. Kroeger asked would that apply if the skate park was located elsewhere? Should the skate park be kept open during the Community Center hours or longer. If longer, hire someone to monitor? Kunz thought the City should charge to use the skate park because we charge to use the basketball courts at the Community Center. March 20, 2003 Kroeger stated at the March 6 Skate Park Meeting, there were approximately 40 people that attended. Kunz thought that most everyone at the meeting seemed to be in favor of the skate park. Kroeger replied that there were 2 people in attendance that were questioning the need for a skate park. The concerns expressed by others: • Increased police calls ® Liabilities ® Budget costs (constraints) • Existing park usage low • YMCA management issues • Finance trouble currently with the Community Center • Graffiti • Existing parks need improvements • Lack of parental supervision • Keep costs at a minimum Dazenski thought the commission should address the questions/concerns. Silvis felt more people were for the skate park than against. Mendoza thought that he couldn't really make any comments because of the lack of information on his part. Comments from the audience: Jordan spoke to the commission. He thought the skate park is a good idea because there isn't a place to skate board now. He feels that the users of the park will not graffiti it and that they can "police it" themselves. He also thinks more people will start skate boarding. Roepke asked Jordan how he felt about charging for the park....yes or no.