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~ ! j Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of April 28, 1999 Page 3 " Commissioner LaBerge asked about funding for the project; if there was a current use of the planned site; if this site was permanent or temporary. Manager Hannon gave the history of the funding of the project and stated the proposed site is not currently used. She mentioned that this is a permanent site but noted that staff is very interested in providing a temporary skate site for youth and are planning on having a temporary ramp at the back of the Red Morton Center parking lot. The ramp will be placed out for use during certain days and times of the week and will then be rolled back next to the center and chained up. Plans for the new site would include fencing but staff is not sure if it will be staffed with employees or not. Commissioner Joseph asked what age groups would be using the facility; Supervisor Haqq-Smith stated the participants would be from age 6 to mid-20's; there would be mostly middle and high school students. The Commissioners discussed vandalism and staff spoke about how the cities which currently have skate parks deal with it; most do not experience a problem with vandalism and security is not an issue. John Baker spoke about living two blocks away from the San Mateo temporary skate park and said that there have been no problems at the site. Commissioner Swope discussed the issue of noise and providing a buffer. She also asked if anyone had spoken with the neighbors and the NFL Alumni Association about the proposal and Manager Hannon agreed to contact them. Commissioner Slusser felt that noise could be a factor and stated there are ways to mitigate the noise during the design phase of the project. He suggested to consider building a larger size facility rather than a smaller version which would be easily outgrown in a short time. Motion passed unanimously. Supervisor Haqq-Smith said the Youth Advisory Board is currently recruiting members for their organization. Applicants should be middle school or high school students between the ages of 12 to 18 years old. Commissioner Swope and Davis will participate on the design committee. ITEM 2 - STULSAFT PARK UPDATE Manager Gibbons reported the consultant completed the first report requested and the information has been placed in the repository at the Library and Community Activities Building. A report will go to Council for approval on May 10 to proceed with the second phase of the project. Chairperson Morton said he has attended two of the meetings of the committee and is pleased with the process. ITEM 3 - ORDINANCE APPROVAL - ALCOHOL IN THE PARKS The Commissioners reviewed a memo from staff listing various options for allowing alcohol in the parks. Commissioner LaBerge provided the Commissioners with copies of information obtained from the City of Sacramento on large park event policies and alcohol use in their parks. Chairperson Morton thanke~ him for fJettin~ t~e infor~ation; the ~o~missioners agreed that they would like to review this Information and see If It was applicable to our ordinance options and to discuss at the May meeting.