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Anne Palu, as a mother of three boys, stated her request for a skatepark. She stated Red <br /> Morton is a perfect site for the park with access, visibility, phones, water, supervision and <br /> restroom facilities. <br /> <br /> Chad Keith, skater, requested a park be built on a legal site for skating. He stated a legal <br /> site to skate would reduce damage to public property, risk of liability and improve <br /> relationships between skaters and the Police Department. <br /> <br /> Chris Probasco, organizer of skateboard activities at Peninsula Covenant Church, stated the <br /> program running since early December on average attracts between 70-80 skaters per <br /> weekend. He further stated that no major injuries have occurred and that parents and <br /> volunteers continue to offer appreciation toward the program. He affirmed the need for a <br /> skatepark. <br /> <br /> Council comments included questions related to costs and whether park features become <br /> obsolete. Staff responded that the design is more like a ski run with features of varying <br /> complexities where skaters evolve and become much proficient and more adept in their <br /> moves and maneuvers. An inventory of publicly nm skateparks and costs incurred was <br /> requested. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> <br /> Ramon Quezada spoke on behalf of his two sons for Conncil support of a skatepark. <br /> <br /> Vance Smith supported stated his support for the skatepark with some concerns about the <br /> process. He questioned who the members of the task force are and his interest in serving as <br /> well as the issue of parking. <br /> <br /> Pastor Dennis Logie supported the park and was initially concerned with parking. He asked <br /> that the issue of transportation to and from the park be explored. <br /> <br /> Council comments included questioning expenditures so far, expected construction <br /> completion date and fundraising goals. A request was made for square footage, amount of <br /> construction costs per square foot and the size of the various local skateparks recently <br /> constructed. <br /> <br /> M/S Hartnett/Howard to adopt RESOLUTION 14181 APPROVING AND <br /> AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL <br /> ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES (Wom~houdt Landscape Architecture, <br /> Inc.); <br /> <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br /> <br />-- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 2001 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 7 <br />MINUTES Book No. 58 <br />Page No. 377 <br /> <br /> <br />