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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approval to Change Operational Times for the Palm Desert Skate
Park
SUBMITTED BY: Janis Steele, Parks and Recreation Services Manager
DATE: April 12, 2007
Recommendation:
That the City Council, by Minute Motion, approve a change to the operational
hours of the Palm Desert Skate Park to coincide with the Desert Sands Unified
School District calendar.
Discussion:
At the February 6, 2007, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Commissioner
Barns indicated that the Civic Center Skate Park was not utilized during the times when
children were in school (6:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.). It was also noted that a skate park
attendant provided by the Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District (CVRPD) was
required to be on site with no skate park users present.
The Commission suggested that the skate park be open with an attendant present only
during the times children are not in school. These hours would include afternoons (after
2:00 p.m.) and evening hours, school breaks, summer vacations, holidays and
weekends.
The Commission requested that this item be placed on the Commission agenda for the
next meeting, so a recommendation could be made and action taken.
At the February 20, 2007, Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Staff
recommended, and the Commission unanimously supported, the skate park being
closed from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. when children are in school and open all other times
as currently scheduled. In addition, it was recommended that the CVRPD utilize a copy
of the Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) school calendar to schedule
hours, and that the skate park be open between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on vacation
days, school breaks, summer vacations and holidays, as well as school half days. The
Commission also recommended that notices be sent to the DSUSD to notify schools
and students in Palm Desert of the change, as well as posting notices at the skate park.
Staff Report
Approval to Change Operational Times for the Skate Park
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April 12, 2007
Staff from the CVRPD was contacted and is in agreement with this recommended
change.
Staff recommends that the operational hours of the Palm Desert Skate Park be changed
to coincide with the DSUSD school calendar as described above, effective at the start of
the DSUSD 2007-08 School year.
Submitted By:
J is Steele
arks and Recreation Services Manager
Approval:
Carlos L. Orte'
City Manager
Department Head:
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ACM for Development Services
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