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Exh 2FAGENDA ITEM #2F MAY 14, 2001 May 3, 2001 TO: Jim Hanson, City Manager. John Meserve, Mayor City Commissioners Timmy Johnson, Recreation Director FR: DeJean Melancon, Chair Recreation Advisory Boazd RE: Skate Park Recommendation The Board met. on Apri124, 2001 to prepare final recommendations regazding the construction of a Skateboazd Pazk. Original Question-Can a skateboard park be developed for $20,000-25,000? • Answer-No, based upon the Boazds reseazch construction cost range between $10 and $20 per squaze foot depending on the materials selected.. • Atypical park is 5,000-8,000 squaze feet in size • Using an average cost of $15 and 6;SOOsf a pazk would cost approximately $97,500 to develop. • Discussions with several contractors and the City of Gainesville (constructing three parks) confirm these cost estimates. 2. Additional information • Florida DEP provides grants to cities constructing skateboazd pazks • Grants up to $50,000 no match is required • Grants up to $75,000 a 25% match is required ~~~ RECOlYI1vJENDATIONS 1. The Recreation Advisory Boazd recommends that the City of Atlantic Beach budget $100,000 for the construction of a skateboard pazk in Russell Pazk. • Time&ame for completion-Spring 2002 • Submit Grant Application to FloridaDEP for matching funds • Finalize park design based on preliminary concepts (see attached) Attachments: • Board minutes February 27,2001regazding Skate Pazk Recommendations-Key Questions • Initial design drawings AGENDA ITEM #2F MAY 14, 2001 TO: Jim Hanson, City Manager City Commissioners Timmy Johnson, Recreation Director FR: DeJean Melancon, Chair Recreation Advisory Board RE: Skate Pazk Recommendation The Board met on February 27, 2001 to discuss Questions regarding the construction of a Skateboazd Pazk. The following responds to the questions submitted by the City Manager on Jan. 24,2001. 1. Question: Should the City construct a facility specifically tazgeted for kids utilizing skateboards in Atlantic Beach? Response: The majority ofBoazd members voted "YES" 2. Question: Where should the facility be located? Response: The majority of the Boazd was in favor of Russell Park. It is central to the core city, space is available and it provides fire and safety facilities neazby. Both the Tennis Players and Baseball Members expressed concern for the potential of increased vandalism and damage to existing facilities. Jordan Park was also identified as an alternate location. 3. Question: What equipment should be located in this facility, what size would the facility take and how much would it cost? Response: Prior to the rneeting Boazd Members questioned individuals in the community and several families attended the Boazd meeting held on Feb.27. The following provides some beginning guidelines that should be finther reseazched; • 50x60 area may be too small. A series of winding sidewalks and smaller skill azeas may be preferable to a single lazge area, • develop a "street course" with obstacles (grind poles, small jumps, etc.) instead of a lazge pad with several small jumps, • jumps should be challenging and not exceed Oft. in height, • use a "poured concrete base" instead of prefab materials. This will. allow for greater creativity in the overall design and be easier to maintain. 4. Question: If such. a facility were built, would the kids presently using Bull Pazk voluntarily use it? Response: Yes, most individuals said they would prefer to skate at a location intended and designed for skating. It was suggested that posting of signs and some level of enforcement be considered. How much use would a new skateboazding facility in the alternate location get? Response: A tremendous amount. 6. What other issues should the Commission consider? AGENDA ITEM #2F MAY 14, 2001 • The skateboazd park should be "challenging" for ages 5-15 yeazs. Other facilities are available for more advanced skating. • Will the skateboazd azea be lighted? • What guidelines can be established to protect the existing Tennis and Baseball facilities? Board Recommendation: • authorize the Board to assemble a Design Team comprised. of Board Members, CommunityMembers and Staff. • develop a Skateboazd Pazk Design with preliminary pricing information during the month of Mazch • provide recommendations to the Commission by the 2na meeting in April. ~~~ o~( ~41..,Y1 !?.(.011 . ~ / /~ / / ~' . ~ ~. % / •. ,~r .~~~ -~ t3(, j '~ / TEIaN15 / ~ / • ~ l ~~~ \\\ / ~/ 1 ial>:c(Rouuol ' ~ ak-' ~' , 6 ~, ~ ~ ~, ~ .. 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