HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivic Center Recreation Facilities San Pablo Frontage • CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF WINKLEPLECK,ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: APRIL 24, 1997
SUBJECT: CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN FOR CIVIC CENTER RECREATION
FACILITIES (ROLLER HOCKEY RINK, SKATE PARK, AND
RELOCATION OF DOG PARK)
I. RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the conceptual site plan and direct staff to proceed with the
design/estimate phase for each of the projects.
II. BACKGROUND:
On March 12, 1997, both the Parks and Recreation Commission and Civic Center Steering
Committee reviewed and recommended approval of the conceptual site plan for the proposed civic
center recreation facilities at the San Pablo Avenue frontage. The plan includes relocation of the dog
park to the vacant area north of the drive entry near the YMCA, construction of a skate park at the
current dog park location, and construction of a roller hockey rink south of the skate park.
The popularity of roller hockey,in-line skating and skateboarding has grown over the past few years
among the citizens of Palm Desert(primarily youth)and continues to grow. There are currently no
established skateboard or roller hockey areas. Skateboarders and in-line skaters are opportunists
and often make use of the Civic Center Amphitheater,park benches,planters along El Paseo and
curbs just about everywhere to show off their skills. The recharging station area has often been used
by roller hockey players as a make shift rink. The skate park would assist in keeping skateboarders
away from retail centers and other public space by providing a quality facility specifically designed
for the sport. The roller hockey rink would provide a permanent location for both youth and adult
team play and practice. It would also provide an area for the inline skaters to practice turns, stops,
and other basic moves without competition for sidewalk space from walkers, joggers, baby
carriages, dogs and other activities that are typically found on the Civic Center sidewalks.
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III. DISCUSSION:
A. DOG PARK RELOCATION:
Relocating the dog park to the vacant are north of the drive entry will allow the skate park
and roller hockey rink to be located adjacent to each other. This will make supervision of
both facilities easier and will help minimize overall lighting costs.
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smaller dogs and training.It will also include improvements such as low level lighting and
double entry gates as requested by current users. This layout was projected onto the vacant
area and there is some additional space available that can be incorporated in the dog park
without much additional expense. The total area of the new park will be approximately
33,600 square feet. The new facility will be open prior to the shutdown of the existing park.
B. SKATE PARK:
The skate park will be designed to minimize visual impact with the majority of the facility
being below grade. There are two options as to the type of facility that is typically operated
by cities. The first option is secured and supervised like the City of Temecula's skate park.
The second option is open and unsupervised similar to the facilities in Yucca Valley and
Huntington Beach. If the facility is to be secured and supervised, a wrought iron fence 8-10
feet in height will be installed at the project's perimeter. Staff recommends a secured and
supervised facility. The project will be constructed of concrete for maintenance and
durability. Lighting is proposed to allow for evening use. The design will accommodate
throughadvanced in-line skaters and skateboarders.Approximately 35,650 square
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feet of area is available for the skate park.
C. ROLLER HOCKEY RINK:
The roller hockey rink will consist of a 185 foot by 85 foot regulation rink with coated chain
link fence screening(similar to a tennis court)to a maximum height of 12 feet. The facility
will include spectator seating,player benches and penalty boxes. Lighting is also proposed
for this facility.
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The rink will be set back approximately 60 feet from San Pablo Avenue which will allow for
substantial landscaping to help buffer the project. There is also some question whether the
rink should be secured and supervised. Staff recommends that the rink be open and available
for use when the park is open much like the basketball courts and tennis courts.
D. COST ESTIMATES
Based on a similar project constructed by the City of Temecula,the following are estimated
construction costs for the skate park and ROLLER HOCKEY rink:
Skate park facility $175,000
ROLLER HOCKEY rink $100,000
Lighting $ 50,000
These estimates do not include design and construction document costs.These costs typically
range from 10 to 15 percent of the total construction budget.
The estimated cost for removal of the existing dog park amenities and construction of the
new facility including irrigation, over-seeding, fencing, etc. is $50,000. Landscaping is not
included in this estimate.
E. LIABILITY AND INSURANCE:
Liability is often the first concern of city officials when skate parks and roller hockey rinks
are mentioned as possible projects.. Staff also has concerns and has pursued information
relative to injuries,claims and safety. The facilities at Temecula,Huntington Beach, Garden
Grove, Yucca Valley and Encinitas reported the following information:
City Reported Injuries Claims
Temecula 2 0
Huntington Beach 3 0
Encinitas(YMCA) 22 (roller hockey, 6 mo. period/2961 participants) 1/withdrawn
Garden Grove 1 (roller hockey only, 2 facilities, opened 1989) 0
Yucca Valley 1 0
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As can be seen from the above information, the number of injuries and claims are much
lower than one might originally think. In fact,the City of Huntington Beach indicated that
they have more accidents on the softball diamond than in the skate parks and the City of
Garden Grove stated that they receive the most injury reports and claims from tennis players
using public courts.
In 1988, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ranked sports and
recreation equipment on a means severity index which ranges from 10 to 2516(10 being the
least severe) and measures safety. Skateboarding was given a score of 34, compared to 70
for bicycles and 335 for swimming pools. Since then,technological developments in safety
equipment and skateboard design have helped to further reduce the number and severity of
skateboard injuries.
On March 28, 1997,Ken Weller and I met with Mr. Johnathon Shull, a representative from
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) to discuss the facilities. Mr. Shull
indicated that CJPIA will insure the facilities and recommended the following:
1. A parental release form must be completed by parents on behalf of minors and all
participants must sign a hold harmless/agreement not to sue with the release being
developed and approved by the city attorney.
2. A log should be maintained that verifies participants have completed the necessary
documentation.
3. Before minors can participate in the program,they should complete a training course
and demonstrate minimum acceptable skill levels.
4. All participants must wear protective clothing and equipment including safety
helmets, elbow pads,wrist guards and knee pads at all times.
5. Recreation staff needs to be present at all times and closely monitoring the park's
activities. Staff should wear some form of distinctive clothing to identify them as
monitors. Law enforcement should be on-site as often as possible.
6. Program staff need to ensure that all non-participants are not allowed to congregate
in the skating areas to minimize the potential for contact or collisions. Staff and law
enforcement should work to discourage congregation of non-participant youths at
off-site locations adjacent to the program lot.
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7. Program participants' bicycles, skateboards, etc. should be stored in an area away
from public access routes to minimize potential trip and fall claims.
The representative stated that these types of activities do involve risks for the City, and
CJPIA does not recommend that cities participate in these activities. However, if we choose
to participate, the City should transfer the risk and liability to the greatest extent possible.
F. OPERATIONS:
The YMCA has indicated that they would like to run the roller hockey leagues and
supervise the skate park. Staff will work with the YMCA to produce a memorandum
of understanding which will specifically address maintenance, insurance and fees.
Mr Jerry Hundt indicated that during scheduled roller hockey league play and
practice, the YMCA's insurance would cover the facility. He is also investigating
insurance coverage for the skate park.
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Palm Desert City Council CITY CLERK'S OE
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Mayor and City Council members:
It has bccn brought to my attention that the City is considering constructing an in-line
skating area and roller hockey rink in Palm Desert's city park. I think this is a great
idea and I am in complete support of the project. These are very popular activities.
Unfortunately, there are very few places that people can skate without being a danger
to themselves or others.
As you know I manage a number of commercial properties on El Paseo and we have a
constant problem with skaters disrupting this retail environment. I believe that if an
area is set aside in our park for skaters these people would congregate there instead of
in areas such as on EL Paseo.
I strongly recommend approval of this project.
Very truly yours,
David Fletcher
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