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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 13, 2000 • Page 2 1 Mr. Frank Peterson, 2601 31 st Avenue, addressed the Council. He stated that his concern was 2 the speeding of traffic in his neighborhood and the safety of the many children in residence. Mr. 3 Peterson stated he has contacted the Police Department, but it has been difficult to catch the 4 people speeding. He has suggested the possibility of speed bumps that could be removed for 5 plowing in the winter. 6 Cavanaugh thanked Mr. Peterson for his concern and for attending the meeting to discuss this 7 issue with the Council. 8 Cavanaugh directed City Manager Michael Mornson to review the speeding issue with the Police 9 Department and explore extraordinary measures that can be taken in order to resolve the 10 problem. 11 Mayor Cavanaugh inquired if any other member of the audience wished to speak to the Council. 12 Parks Commissioner Jan Jensen approached the Council and stated he wished to present a 13 proposal to construct a skateboarding park for the City. The proposal, he stated, is the result of 14 an extensive amount of research, and the design of the park was created by a Youth Task Force that had been implemented just for that purpose. The Task Force coordinated input from the 41 youth residents in the City, and Mr. Jensen coordinated estimates for paving and fencing and the 17 project in general. 18 Mr. Jensen continued by stating that the skateboarding park is highlighted within the Central 19 Park redevelopment, but can also be executed completely independent of the Central Park plan as 20 well. 21 Horst inquired if Mr. Jensen was searching for funding or space. Mr. Jensen said funding was 22 the objective because the location has been determined. The location would be near the Police 23 Department and the Community Center. Additionally, Mr. Jensen was impressed with the . 24 location chosen because since the skateboarding park would be across from the Police 25 Department, it would be an encouraging factor for appropriate behavior by the participants. 26 Thuesen questioned the possibility of liability by the City to any persons that were injured due to 27 participation at the skateboarding rink. 28 City Attorney William Soth stated that there is the possibility of liability if any devices installed 29 are notably unsafe or defective. However, Mr. Soth continued to state that the liability would be 30 the same as with any other playground equipment at a park, assuming the equipment was not 31 defective or deemed unsafe. In respect to mention of installing a sign, Mr. Soth stated that 32 placing a waiver sign at the skateboarding park would be helpful, but would not guard 0 completely against liability. 34 City Manager Michael Mornson stated that he has called the City's insurance risk manager and