HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 01 24 Regular B Skate Park Facility for Public Use
COMMISSION AGENDA
CONSENT
INFORMA TIONAL
ITEM B PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR X
1/24/2000 MGR.
Meeting Authorization
REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting direction from the City
Commission regarding a skate park facility for public use.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to get direction from the City Commission for
future consideration of a skate park facility for public use.
ISSUE ANALYSIS:
. On August 9, 1999, staff presented information to the City Commission regarding skate
park facilities.
. Staff has discussed the possible location of a skate court facility at Trotwood Park with
Starmer Ranaldi and Mr. Starmer has stated that it could fit into the master plan of the
park.
. Staff estimates that the construction costs of such a facility would be about $150,000.00
to $200,000.00.
. At the present time, no funds are available for a conceptual design of such a facility.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission provide direction relative to the planning and
construction of a skate park facility.
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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
N/A
FUNDING:
At the present time, no funds are available from the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 budget.
Sources of funding could be a State Grant or provided funding in the 2000/2001 Fiscal year
Budget.
A TT ACMENTS:
Attachment #1-
August 9, 1999 Informational Agenda Item w/o attachments.
COMMISSION ACTION:
Agenda 12400.doc
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ATTACHMENT 81
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM C
CONSENT
INFOR~lA TIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
8/9/99
Meeting
MGR7Gw ~ IDEPT (., G?
Authorization
REQUEST: The City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Department is providing
the City Commission current information regarding skate park/court
facilities for public use.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this informational item is to give the City Commission
information so that they may consider offering this type of facility to the
public in the future.
ISSUE ANALYSIS:
· The Florida Legislature this year passed legislation to encourage governments to make
land available for skateboarding, in-line skating, and free style bicycling and that no
government entity or public employee shall be liable to any person who voluntarily
participates for any damage or injury which arises out of a persons participation in
such acti~ity and which takes place in an area designed for such activity.
· The discussion, planning and construction of skate parks/courts by cities is increasing
due to public need and demand.
· Staff visited two (2) city owned and operated facilities that were constructed within one
(1) year:
1. City of Satellite Beach-totally supervised, controlled and regulated.
2. City of Ormond Beach-open and unsupervised.
Commission Agenda Item
August 9, 1999
Skate Parks/Courts
· Wood, plastic or asphalt jumps and ramps have many problems in Florida due to the
weather and extensive maintenance. A concrete court of an approximate size of 100 feet
x 100 feet has an estimated cost of $150,000.00-$200,000.00 for design, engineering and
construction.
· One of the top skate facility designers and builders is local (Tim Payne Enterprises,
Inc.). It is very difficult to obtain experienced design, engineering and construction
firms because construction of skate facilities is not yet wide spread.
· Possible location of a skate court facility could be at Trotwood Park. A thorough
analysis of the site by a consultant is needed to see where and if a skate court would
blend into the current masterplan.
RECOMMENDA nON:
Staff recommends that the City Commission discusses skate parks/courts and further
directs the City Manager regarding the future offering of this type of facility.
Il\1PLEl\tlENTA nON SCHEDULE:
N/A
ATTACHl'VlENTS:
Attachment #l-Copy of memorandum from City Attorney to City Manager concerning HB
19/5kateboard Bill.
Attachment #2-Copy of letter and information from League of Cities regarding insurance
coverage.
Attachment #3-Article from National Parks and Recreation Magazine-July 1997.
Attachment #4-Copy of an Information Guide to Creating a City or Private Skate Park.
Attachment #5-Satellite Beach Skate Park Information.
Attachment #6-0rmond Beach Skate Court Information.
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