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CITY OF PALM DESERT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND CITY
MANAGER
FROM: KEN WELLER, RISK MANAGER
SUBJECT: SKATE PARK ORDINANCE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
Recommendation:
Informational item relating to the revised Skate Park Ordinance.
Background:
On September 6, 2000, Mrs. Gilligan and I spoke by telephone to Dr. Jesser of Eisenhower
Medical Center. Dr. Jesser is an Emergency Room Physician and is aware of injuries caused by
the use of the Skate Park.
• Dr. Jesser was aware of the requirement of helmets, elbow and knee pads to meet the
state law.
• Dr. Jesser believes as a physician that the use of wrist guards will prevent injuries to the
wrist.
• Dr. Jesser has children of his own who do skateboard. His own children have complained
that using a wrist guard prevents them from performing special maneuvers on the
skateboard. He said on occasion that they do not wear wrist guards.
• Dr. Jesser said in the first month of the skate park opening he saw four injuries to wrists.
• When asked if how many he has seem since he said none.
• Dr. Jesser said that he will try to attend the September 14, 2000, City Council meeting to
ress any uestions for the City Council.
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