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CASE # S ~ QS INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF CITY CODE, RELATED TO AN EXPANDED AREA FOR RESTRICTED ROLLER DEVICE USAGE WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT By: Tim Himmer, City Engineer Background: With construction of the new COR park nearing completion, including the amphitheater space, staff has reviewed the allowable use of roller devices (bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, etc.) within the Town Center District. Many times during construction the contractor and staff have witnessed youth using the amphitheater and surrounding areas as a skate park. Much investment was made within this new park, and at the Alpine Park skate park, and restricting unauthorized usage of roller devices within public gathering spaces gives the police the enforcement power they need to protect the City's substantial investment, and deter potentially hazardous activities. Recommendation: Staff recommends that section 54-2 (a) of City Code, related to an expanded area for restricted roller device usage, be amended as follows: Purpose and intent: The purpose of this section is to protect public health and safety stemming from the use of roller devices in the pedestrian-oriented Town Center District. The city council finds that operation of such roller devices in areas of Town Center creates unnecessary potential danger to either the user of such device or the general public; and that the use of such device may cause destruction of property in the areas described as: west of Ramsey Boulevard, south of S}trrweed-Brive Buiilcer Lake Boulevard, east of Armstrong Boulevard, and north of the Burlington Northern-Sante Fe Railroad tracks. Action: Motion to introduce Ordinance 10-XXX amending section 54.2 (a) of City Code, to expand the restricted area of roller devices within the Town Center District. Attachments: Ordinance 10-XXX Reviewed By: City Administrator Director of Public orks rncipal City Engineer City Attorney CC: 7/27/10