Laserfiche WebLink
Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> River <br /> TO ITEM NUMBER <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 7.1.A <br /> AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> Discussion Items January 9, 2013 Chris Leeseberg,Park Planner-Planner <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br /> Recommendation of Skate Park Closure Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation <br /> Director <br /> REVIEWED BY <br /> ACTION REQUESTED <br /> Staff is recommending that the Parks and Recreation Commission give staff direction to remove the skate <br /> park located at Lions Park for the following reasons: <br /> 1. Safety <br /> 2. Maintenance Cost <br /> BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br /> Since its installation in 2004,the maintenance of the skate park has been an ongoing effort. The riding <br /> surface panels need constant replacing or need to be refastened to the treated wood substructure. <br /> Maintenance <br /> The maintenance of the skate park has been an ongoing effort since its installation. The riding surface <br /> panels need constant replacing or need to be refastened to the treated wood substructure. Over time,the <br /> constant refastening of the riding surface with wood screws has destroyed the substructure to the point <br /> that there is no longer any wood material left to fasten to. As a result, screws constantly work their way <br /> above the riding surface resulting in tripping hazards. <br /> The metal transition panels at the bottom of the ramps often are curling up and need to be bent back <br /> down to provide a safe transition. In some cases they had to be fastened to the concrete which is not <br /> recommended as it does not allow for expansion and contraction of the materials, creating other <br /> problems. <br /> Repair Costs <br /> Because the riding surface panels cost approximately$300 per 4'x8' sheet, staff utilizes as much as <br /> possible of each sheet. This result in using many smaller pieces causing extra seems which is not ideal for <br /> a safe riding surface. Staff estimates they need about four sheets each year to replace broken/vandalized <br /> sections. <br /> Ongoing inspections indicate a majority of the substructure would have to be rebuilt to salvage a few <br /> more years of use out of the skate park <br /> !POWERED er <br /> N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2013\01-09-13 PRC Packet 3Item 7-1-A_Skate Parkdocx NATURE <br /> I <br />