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<br />CASE # 3 <br /> <br />SKATE PARK PLANNING - PREVIEW HAPPY DAYS AND DISCUSS <br />CONCEPT PLAN <br />By: Mark Riverblood, Park's Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />At the Commission's August meeting, the planning process for the Skate Park proposed <br />for 2008 within the Parks Capital Improvement Program continued. Below are the <br />planning tasks in italics that have occurred relative to this project. <br /> <br />o January '07: Planning begins; review skate parks in general, identifY general <br />considerations and timeline for planning process. Become familiar with Roller <br />Device Ordinance (prohibiting skateboarding etc. in certain areas of Town <br />Center). (Complete - city-wide site analysis began recognizing Town Center <br />uncertainties) <br /> <br />o February: Review pros and cons of park locations for the interim location; <br />identifY scope of project (E.g. Tier 1 or Tier 2, BMX uses etc.). Discuss user <br />demographics. (Complete - Tier 1 chosen, with BMX uses to be included) <br /> <br />o March: Introduce the undeveloped west side of Alpine as an interim skate park <br />site - and discuss sight-line and access issues on Alpine Drive. (Complete - site <br />determined to be appropriate or complementary with future winter use <br />development at Alpine) <br /> <br />o April: Receive presentation by local vendorldesigner(s); prepare draft list of <br />amenities and factors crucial to success of project (E.g. proximity of restrooms, <br />litter maintenance concerns, minimum separation from residential units and other <br />site considerations). (Complete. RFP or Bid specifications need to be determined <br />before Council authorization in 2008 - concept plan for Alpine Park reviewed) <br /> <br />o May: Discuss youth involvement in planning. (Strategies <br />developed/implementation begun) <br /> <br />o June: Skate Park process discussed with City Council. (Consensus to continue <br />pursuant to plan) <br /> <br />o July: Intermission in planning - to learn of T-Mobile 's timeline for request to <br />locate at Alpine Park. (Resume active Commission planning in August) <br /> <br />o August: Discuss Youth participation and Happy Days connection - recommend <br />advance purchase of three components to City Councilfor Happy Days (Council <br />approved, delivery expected September 12th, 2007) <br />