9AAGENDA ITEM 9A
July 23, 2001
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA: Skate Park Statistical Data Report
SUBMITTED BY: Timmy Johnson, Recreation Director
DATE: July 16, 2001
BACKGROUND: Staff visited three Skate Parks to gather information on how other
City facilities are set up.
RECONIMENDATION: None
ATTACIIMENTS: Report and Pictures
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: /_ ,.~~~%~Y
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SKate Park Statistical Data Report
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is the facility staffed- Yes (5 people) No (Check once a week) Yes
Size of facftity- 14,000 12,000 15,000
Cast of facility- $200,000 $130,000 $230,000 plus Mand
Type of facility- concrete concrete concrete
(concrete or skatelite)
Have there been many Yes, nothing serious. few Yes, nothing life threatening
injuries?
Parking- Included in cost of facility Exrstrng Existing
Grants Keceived- Yes, FRDAP, skate parks are No Shared cost with project skate
ranked low on priority list $100,000
Year Buiit- 1998 1999 2001
Fee Charged- Yes $3.00 No No
Usage- Hi, but has decreased. Hi Hi, expects it [o decrease
Maintenance- Low l,ow Low
Satellite Beach- * Park Hours are 4.9 weekdays; 10-10 Sat. 12-1D Sunday,
* There is currently a problem with people hanging out in the parking lot.
`The faciiiiy is liui user friendly tG beginnefS
"Staff is pari-time temp.
®rmond Beach- * It's a nice facility and it keeps the kids off the streets.
* Recommend staying with 3 ft. ramps, the maintenance is tow, but thore is a problem with litter and
bicycles.
St. Augustine- "The facility is currently staffed until the so called "rush" is over. The County plans on contracting with a
vendor io provide concessions.
* Concrete is not as noisy as the skatelite material.
"'there is currently a problem with the people ontering the facility after h ours and kids not wearing a
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