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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSkate Park Demonstrations Closure of Park During Event CITY OF PALM DESERT it 1 Mild DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jeff Winklepleck, Parks and Recreation Planning Manager Date: August 23, 2001 Subject: Approval of skate park demonstrations for up to four (4) times per year and includes closure of the park for general usage during the event Recommendation: By minute motion, that the City Council approve skate park demonstrations for up to four times per year including closure of the park for general usage during the event and that the demonstrations be processed as a special event II. Executive Summary/Discussion: This item was continued from the June 14, 2001 City Council meeting to allow staff to meet with the sheriffs department and other concerned individuals to determine the best approach to help ensure a successful event. A meeting was held on July, 18, 2001 with Lieutenant Steve Thetford and City staff and it was agreed that the competitions should be processed as a special event. This will allow specific conditions to be placed regarding cleanup, hours, officer coverage, etc. and gives the City the opportunity to tailor conditions specific to the request. Everyone in attendance agreed that a well-run skate park competition could be a very good thing for the skaters as well as the City. This request is for approval to allow skate park demonstrations with the YMCA as applicant and private sponsors providing prizes and event support. The events will occur up to four (4) times per year and will require that the park be closed to general usage during the time of the event (approximately 4-5 hours). Staff recommends approval of the competitions subject to the events being approved and conditioned though the special events process. Staff Report Skate Park Demonstrations August 23, 2001 Prepar d By: Reviewed Concur: JEFF I KLEPLECK RICHARD J. F ERS, P.E. PARKS & RECREATION ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR PLANNING MANAGER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Revie ed and Concur: Reviewed and Concur: PH L DRELL CARLOS ORTEGA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CITY MANAGER DEVELOPMENT g:planning\jwinklepleck\wpdocs\sk8comp.jw CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 1211)114 APPROVED DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETIN( DATE AYES: 1' , ,u ` _ NOES: AA/ Li i ABSENT: u A x ABSTAIN: AJLA Yi I VERIFIED BY: A :;a Original on File with City Cerk's Office 2 .............. CITY OF PALM DESERT r %� ' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ` STAFF REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jeff Winklepleck, Parks and Recreation Planning Manager Date: June 14, 2001 Subject: Approval of skate park demonstrations for up to four (4) times per year and includes closure of the park for general usage during the event Recommendation: By minute motion, that the City Council approve skate park demonstrations for up to four times per year including closure of the park for general usage during the event II. Executive Summary: • This request is for approval to allow skate park demonstrations with the YMCA as applicant and private sponsors providing prizes and event support. The events will occur up to four (4) times per year and will require that the park be closed to general usage during the time of the event (approximately 4-5 hours). Ill. Background: The Parks and Recreation Commission recently reviewed a request from Sports Fever to have a skate competition at the Palm Desert Skate Park. The Commission recalled that, from the beginning, one of the plans for the park was to provide a venue where the skaters could showcase their talents and competitions are the best method of providing that opportunity. In order to set the framework for all demonstrations at the skate park, the Commission recommended the following: 1. The event be reserved through CVRPD. 2. The demonstration be open to the public and information be posted at the skate park. Staff Report Skate Park Demonstrations June 16, 2001 3. All rules and regulations shall apply. 4. Sponsorship should be encouraged and that sponsors be permitted to hang banners at the skate park only during the time of the competition. 5. Music to be allowed only with appropriate City approval. 6. Competitions to occur approximately 4 times per year. 7. No unauthorized outside sales of food, beverages, equipment, etc. Staff was concerned with a proposal allowing a private company to run a competition at a public facility. In order to rectify the private, for-profit issue, the YMCA was contacted as they have indicated an interest in holding events and clinics at the skate park. Mr. Rob Ballew stated that the YMCA would be willing to be the applicant with private sponsors providing prizes and assistance in running the event. It would be a YMCA event. He also indicated that any additional insurance requirements, if needed, would be covered. It is recommended that a demonstration occur no more than four times per year. The typical event will last from four to five hours and include approximately 50-75 participants. During the event, the park will be closed to general usage. This will allow each participant open access to the park for a set amount of time (ie.two minutes) to complete their run. They will then be judged and ranked. This format is similar to that used by ESPN for the X Games skate competition.All participants will be required to have a current skate park card and follow all rules. To help minimize conflicts, the event will be posted at least a week in advance at the skate pork. In addition, the sheriff and the fire department will be notified of the event. Prepared By: Reviewed and Concur: JEFF WINKLEPLECK RICHARD J. FOLKERS, P.E. PARKS & RECREATION ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER FOR PLANNING MANAGER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Reviewed and Concur: Reviewed and Concur: 2 Staff Report Skate Park Demonstrations June 16, 2001 PHIL DRELL CARLOS ORTEGA DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CITY MANAGER DEVELOPMENT g:planning\jwinklepleck\wpdocs\sk8comp.jw 3