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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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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 park. In addition, the sheriff
and the fire department will be notified of the event.
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Staff Report
Skate Park Demonstrations
June 16, 2001
Reviewed and Concur: Reviewed and Concur:
P IL DRELL CARLOS ORTEGA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY CITY MANAGER
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