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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes November 8, 1999 Page 8 I Tower Park because the blocks are cracking as a result. The skateboarders commented that they 2 are searching for places to skateboard and have tried several avenues in order to obtain 3 reasonable space. 4 Jensen suggested that the Commission visit the new Roseville skateboarding area. He stated that 5 the area was asphalt and had some ramps. The area was not enclosed, but had a short fence. Jen - 6 sen said it looked efficient and would be worthwhile for the Commission to view the area. 7 Jindra agreed that the Commission should investigate the possibility of a skateboarding area for 8 the residents. Wolff suggested calling Shelly Freeman because she had previously circulated a 9 survey about skateboarding. Wolff suggested the possibility that a partnership could be formed 10 with the entity that was sponsoring the polling. 11 Jindra said the skateboarders have come to the Commission before to ask for a skateboarding 12 area and she would like to find a way to investigate possibilities. Jensen said he did not believe 13 that the Roseville skateboarding area was expensive and could be a useful alternative for the 14 City. Jindra asked for the Commission to keep this subject in mind for the next meeting. 15 X. OTHER BUSINESS. 16 Mr. Hartman drew the Commission's attention to the updated drawing regarding the St. Anthony 17 Shopping Center. In particular, he discussed the south end of the Center, which is the retail sec - is tion. In essence, the City will attempt to purchase easements and the Shopping Center owners 19 will develop the space. 20 Kosciolek inquired about the estimated date of completion of the Center. Mr. Hartman re - 21 sponded that September 2000 was the tentative completion date. 22 Marks offered that the new owners of the Shopping Center have been exceptional people to work 23 with and it has made a difference in the planning and the progress of the Center. 24 X. ADJOURNMENT. 25 Motion by Commissioner Koehntop, second by Commissioner Kosciolek, to adjourn the meeting 26 at 8:55 p.m. 27 28 Respectfully submitted, 29 Sue Selseth 30 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.