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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes April 10, 2000 Page 4 1 Jindra mentioned that the Commission has been attempting to locate an area for skateboarders to 2 use. In this respect, Jensen stated that he has spoken with the City of Shoreview, and was in - 3 formed that Shoreview's skateboarding area is located alongside the Community Center. Addi- 4 tionally, he stated that the City has had a good experience with that location. Jensen continued 5 by directing the Commission's attention to information concerning skateboard ramps and 6 accessories that he had obtained from a company. Jensen inquired of Mr. Kost the approximate 7 size of an area by the St. Anthony Community Center as depicted on the sketch. Mr. Kost 8 responded that the area is approximately 80 x 120 feet. Jensen responded that a 60 x 100 foot 9 skateboarding rink could be installed by the City (repaving, ramps, and any accessories) for 10 approximately $50,000. 11 In returning to the issue of the proposed fields for Central Park, Mr. Palm offered his suggestions 12 regarding the proposed fields as well as the existing fields. Discussion ensued regarding the 13 length of time the fields would be out of commission during the redevelopment. Mr. Kost stated 14 that the fields in Central Park would be lost to athletic competition for two seasons. 15 Zurbey asked what the Commission needed to do now to move this project forward. Mr. Kost 16 said that since the survey is 95% complete, his recommendation would be to narrow the options 17 regarding the specific types of facilities the Commission desires in the Park. 18 Mr. Palm mentioned the possibility of the City purchasing a resident's home that is located near 19 Central Park. Mr. Wagner offered that it was his understanding that when the resident was ready 20 to move, he would consider selling his home to the City at that time. 21 Jindra mentioned that the Commission's joint meeting with the City Council would be 22 forthcoming in June and that these issues would be excellent topics for discussion. 23 Jindra confirmed that Mr. Kost would be in attendance at the next Parks Commission meeting on 24 May 8, 2000 and asked him to provide more details regarding Central Park at that time. 25 In respect to skateboarding, Wagner suggested at least a temporary place for the skateboarders. 26 School Board Representative Denise Dunn stated that she had found out some information re - 27 garding potential skateboarding at the school. Apparently, there is an agreement that once the 28 busses leave the school, the kids can skateboard in that area in front of the school. However, the 29 area behind the bleachers of the football stadium would not be available for skateboarding this 30 summer (as had been previously discussed) because of the work being performed on the bleach - 31 ers. 32 Zurbey mentioned the possibility of the upper parking area for skateboarding. Dunn requested 33 that the Commission determine a specific request that could be provided to the School Board. 34 In reference to the skateboarding materials obtained, Jensen inquired of the Commission the 35 types of questions in which to ask the Company about the ramps and accessories. It was decided 36 that Jensen would inquire if the ramps could be temporarily installed and have the ability to be