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CASE # g ROLLER DEVICE ORDINANCE CASE OF CITY OF RAMSEY By: Tim Gladhill, Management Intern Background: Staff has prepared an ordinance to set standards of use of roller devices including skateboards, rollerblades, roller skis, and bicycles. This ordinance lays out standards for using such devices to protect the infrastructure in place and pedestrians in the area without taking away from the pedestrian -oriented focus of the Town Center area. Observations: The ordinance provides for such uses to be used as alternative modes of transportation; however, does restrict these devices from being used in certain areas and under certain circumstances. The ordinance prohibits uses that will may or may have the potential to harm pedestrians in the area, on private property without the written consent of the property owner, on any city owned facility including the Municipal Center, the municipal Parking !Facility, public plazas and amphitheaters, or any railing or raised surface such as curbing. Individuals have been observed using facilities with these devices that could cause harm to themselves,i others, or the infrastructure in place. • The proposed ordinance was introduced at a Public Hearing at the November 28th City Council Meeting. Council directed staff to and add language that states strollers, wheelchairs, and wagons were exempt from this ordinance. Staff has prepared two options based on direction of Council relating to exemption of these devices. Recommendation: Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance #06 - establish regulations regarding the use of Roller Devi Council Action: Motion to adopt Ordinance 406- to amend C regulations regarding the use of Roller Devices in the T Roll Call Vote: Reviewed by: Asst. Community Development Director Police Chief City Attorney • CC: 12/12/06 amend Chapter 5 of the City Code to in the Town Center core area. 5 of the City Code to establish Center core area. —145—