HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-2002 Park and Recreation Commission AgendasSaratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Adult Day Care Center
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, February 4, 2002
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Or�anization
1) Roll Call: Clabeaux, Deimler, Dodge, Frazier, Fronczak, Gates, Seroff
2) Report on Posting of the Agenda:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on
February 1, 2002.
3) Review January 7, 2002 Action Minutes.
II. Administration
1) Review of Congress Springs Park donations received total costs of park.
III. Oral Written Communication
(This section is for the public to speak on any item not on the agenda-3 minute limit)
N. Old Business
1) Review of proposed Skate park elements with Youth Commission.
2) West Valley Sanitation District Project Approval for Kevin Moran Park
3) Review of Subcommittee Meeting Rules and Decorum.
4) Update from Trails Subcommittee.
5) C.P.R.S. conference, Apri13-6, 2002.
6) Park Facilities Commissioner review
V. New Business
1) Overview of City Park facility Fees Ordinances as directed by City Council.
2) Review of letter from Dennis Farmer regarding Congress Springs Park
maintenance and user group fees.
3) Review of Congress Springs Park Dedication Ceremony Date and time.
VI. Commissioner Staff Reports
1) City Hall Update by Staff Liaison Bloomquist.
2) Commissioner Reports.
VII. Adiournment
Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Adult Daycare Center, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga
January 7, 2002
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Clabeaux, Deimler, Dodge, Frazier, Fronczak, Gates,
Seroff.
Commissioners Absent: None.
Others Present: Council members Evan Baker and Ann Waltonsmith, Public
Works Director John Cherbone, Other attendees: Jim Schindler, Jim
Stallman, Joe Walton, George Godlewski, Katie Alexander, Clint Rosenthal,
Emma Wyckoff, Vibha Goel, Staff Liaison Bloomquist
III. Renort on Postin� of the A�eoda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on January 4, 2002
IV. Anaroval of Minutes of Meetin�: Motion by Commissioner podge,
Seconded by Commissioner Deimler, to approve December 10, 2002 Action
minutes with corrections as directed by Commission. Vote taken, minutes
approved with correction 6-0 (1 Commissioner had not arrived for vote).
V. Administration
1) Motion by Commissioner podge to change meeting time from 7:30 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Frazier, vote taken, motion did
not pass (3-3-1 with Commissioner Deimler abstaining).
2) Skate Park issue discussed. Conversations with Youth Commission and
Lauren Memman, staff liaison for Youth Commission, were shared with
the Commission and reviewed. Consensus was gathered to support a
mobile skate park. Commissioner podge indicated she would attend the
Joint Council Meeting with theYouth Commission on January 8, 2002,
and would serve as the PRC representative at this meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Seroff to support the placement of a mobile skate
park in Saratoga at different locations to be determined at a later date for a
trial period of at least one year. Seconded by Dodge. Discussion ensued, vote
taken, motion carried 7-0.
VI. Oral and Written Communication
Clint Rosenthal, a Saratoga resident, indicated the following concerns about
Wildwood Park:
Safety Lights attract undesirable elements to the park.
Removal of inetal slide is unfortunate
Play equipment is insufficient.
Agenda taken out of order. Go to New Business
VII. New Busioess
1) Council member Ann Waltonsmith provided an update on the current
status of the Union Pacific Rail Road Trail. Members from the Cupertino
and Saratoga BPAC were in attendance. Trail facts and follow-up
recommended is listed below:
Negotiate an easement with U.P.R.R.
Design layout of trail
•$11.5 million is cost for trail development excluding cost of land.
Proposed trail is listed on County Master Plan
VTA supports project (deemed Historical Trail-DeAnza)
PG&E may grant an easement or license for use of their property.
This should be explored.
If possible, zone land along corridor as parks and open space
designated.
City of Cupertino remains the lead agency. The project
responsibility has shifted from Public Works to Recreation
Department.
Back to Old Business
VIII. Old Business
1) Organized Sports User Agreements for Congress Springs Park reviewed
and discussed. Prepared statement reviewed by Commission, discussion
ensued. Motion by Commissioner Fronczak, seconded by Commissioner
Deimler, to accept agreement for Little League Baseball with changes as
indicated in report. Discussion ensued. Vote taken, motion carried (4-0-
3) with Commissioner podge, Seroff, Clabeaux abstaining.
2) Mission statement discussed and website updates requested to place
Mission statement on the Website along with each individual
Commissioners park assignments with the individual Commissioners
name next to it.
IX. New Business
2) Formation of Azule Park Task Force. Commission discussed issue at
length. Breakdown of inembership as follows:
Elaine Clabeaux-Parks and Recreation Commission
Gregory Gates-Parks and Recreation Commission
Katie Alexander-Neighborhood Group
Jim Schindler-Neighborhood Group
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Laura Gloner-Local resident
John Cherbone-City Staff
Cary Bloomquist-City Staff
3) Review of Azule Park Design Firm interviews conducted on January 2,
2002. Commissioner Gates gave presentation explaining firms interviewed
and process used to select the number one candidate. Liaison Bloomquist
elaborated on the process and explained the strengths of each firm and the
perceived fit for the project. MPA Design of San Francisco was the number
choice of the selection panel, which consisted of Commissioner Gates,
neighborhood representative Jim Schindler, Public Works Director
John Cherbone and Administrative Analyst Cary Bloomquist.
Motion made by Commissioner Gates, seconded by Commissioner Frazier, to
Choose MPA Design as the Consultant firm for the design of Azule Park.
Vote taken, motion passed (7-0).
3) Changes to Parks and Recreation Ordinance Re: Recreational Sporting
Events discussed.
Motion by Commissioner Seroff, seconded by Commissioner Frazier, to
approve the changes to the Parks and Recreation Ordinance. Vote taken,
motion passed (7-0).
4) El Quito Park Neighborhood Survey discussed by Commission.
Presentation by Commissioner Fronczak regarding the E1 Quito Park Task
Force meeting and the survey presented by the local residents. Emma
Wyckoff from the neighborhood group gave feedback on process
pertaining to the development of the survey. Commission reviewed
survey, gave critical feedback. Commission directed the task force to
further review the survey and bring back to a future meeting with several
wording changes.
X. Commissioner and Staff Reports
Commissioners and Staff gave brief reports.
XI. Adiournment
Commissioner Gates made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Dodge seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 7-0. The meeting
was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist, Staff Liaison
January 10, 2002
WEST VALLEY SANITATION DISTRiCT
OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY
John Cherbone
Director of Public Works
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
RE: Proposed Sanitary Sewer Improvement
Kevin Moran Park, Saratoga
Dear John:
SERVING RES�DENTS OF
CITY OF CAMPBELL
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CITY OF MONTE SERENO
CITY OF SARATOGA
UNINCORPORATED AREA
Enclosed please find 2 copies of the plans to improve the existing sanitary sewer line within
Kevin Moran Park. The purpose of the sanitary sewer improvement is to improve the district's
efforts to clean the twin 8-inch siphon underneath Highway 85. The project calls for the
replacement of approximately 200' of 8" VCP sewer line and the widening of the existing AC
pathway within the park for vehicular access.
Please review the enclosed plans. Yow comments will be incorporated in the final construction
plans.
Very truly yours,
Robert R. Reid
Districi Manager
G�
By �nathan K. Lee
S nior Civil Engineer
enclosures
100 East Sunnyoaks Avenue, Campbell, California 95008-6608 Tel: (408) 378-2407 Fax: (408) 364-1821
Car� Bloomquist
From: Defarmer@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 9:49 PM
To: sn@svcn.com
Cc: nstreit@cpa-online.com; Evansbaker@aol.com; mehaf@gedanken.com;
Sbogosian@aol.com; waltonsmith@attbi.com
Subject: Saratoga Youth Sports
Saratoga, thanks to the City Council, should be shaking its collective head
in disgust at the way Youth Sports are treated in this city. The fees a
government term for Taxes) the City Council approved for Little League/Pony
Baseball and will undoubtedly charge AYSO soccer are obscene and should be
tossed along with the Majority of the Council members.
Fees in Saratoga are broken into two categories, Maintenance fees and Use
fees. Maintenance supposedly cover the water bill, mowing and toilet paper
use in the bathroom. these fees are intended specifically to cover the
Maintenance of the Park while being used by the.Youth Sport. Both Baseball
and Soccer Organizations thinking that these fees would have some basis in
actual cost agreed that maintenance fees were necessary and agreed to pay.
Last year the fee was $1500 for Little League, this year its over $8200! The
argument for this increase was that this grass is more difficult to cut.!
Ridiculous!
The Use fee is a blatent tax on youth sports imposed by the City Council: A
method of raising money for the City. This is the action of a Council who
regards the Children of Saratoga as little more than a tax base. There is NO
clear use indicated by the City Council for the funds to be raised by this
Use tax. One Council member wants the Use fee to be used solely for the
improvement of Congress Springs Park, another wants it to be used to improve
other parks while yet another member wants these funds to go into the general
fund. What is clear is that with one exception what the Saratoga City
Council wants is to extract money from Saratoga Children. This is
unconscionable.
.7ust as at the PRC (Parks and Recreation Council) meeting to hear public
input on Use Fees, the City Council already had its mind made up to charge
youth sports Fees to use the Congress Springs Park. The City Council, just
as the PRC had done before just didn't quite know exactly how much to charge.
One Council member wanted to charge $10 per player because "it feels like
the right amount". Other Council Members fell in lock step with the PRC
recommendation of $15 which also was set because "it felt right". This was a
pathetic performance by the City Council.
Both Saratoga Little League, who happened to be perfectly satisfied with the
pre-renovated park, and Saratoga AYSO have invested a combined $300,000 in
this renovation, all in the spirit of co-operation with the City to get the
Park completed.. These contributions were made with the assurance from City
officials that Maintenance and Use fees would be deferred for a period of
time. This deferral was intended to help compensate the organizations for
their contribution. Just as the City reneged on the Pony field at E1 Quito
park, the City reneged on the fee deferral.
The contributions made to the Park by the Baseball and Soccer organizations
were acknowledged by the Council and then ignored as being irrelevant.
Clearly with signs flashing in their eyes, this City Council cannot be
trusted.
I
Dennis Farmer
15485 E1 Camino Grande
395-5547
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2.002 AGENDA ITEM:
ORIGINATING DEPT: City-�Manager CITY MANAGER:
PREPARED DEPT HEA.D:
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SUBJECT: Grand Opening Congress Springs Park
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set date.
REPORT SUMMARY:
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With the completion of Congress Springs Park Improvement Project approaching the end it
would be the appropriate time for Council to schedule a date and time for a grand opening
ceremony. Staff recommends Saturday, March 9, 2002 in conjunction with the opening of the
2002 Saratoga Little League season.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Inform Parks and Recreation Commission and Staff.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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Joan Pisani
From: Athenagrp�aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:50 PM
To: Joan Pisani
Subject: Thanks!
I am a runner, and I love running on the trails in and around Fremont Oider Open Area. Imagine my surprise.
when, on January 19th, 2002, I came across a man restoring the trails above Garrod famts. I had become
concerned about the condition of this trail, espeaally since this is one of my favorite trails for running (I like it
because it doesn't get much use, so there are usually deer and other wildlife about).
The man working on the trail said that the Saratoga Parks and Recreation department was responsible for
restoring the trail.
I want to thank you so very much for restoring this trail. Aftf�ough I don"t run as fast as I once did, I have enjoyed
running through the mountains for many years. This maintenance will help ensure that I can run for many more.
Thanks again!
Bill Albrels
billa�athenagroupinc.com
1 /30/02
To: Park Recreation Commission Trails Committee
From: Sheila Ioannou, Trails Committee
Re: Goals for Trails
Date: Aprii 4, 2000
I'd like to see us accomplish the following in the next year r so:
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1. Obtain an accurate update of the legal�e�ditic�n of all Saratoga's Trails. Our Master Plan and cnaps
are (mildly) out of date. Some of the trails listed on the Plan as proposed have been obtained and I believe others
have �.en abandc��ed. Sar.ie aieas will rey;.ire surveys to deteimine the exacf localio�► of the trails. The next
few years are critical in terms of enforcing conversion of proposed trails to official trails as development is
ongoi We need to stay on top of these ilems.
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3 Establish a policy for enforcing the City's rights with respect to all legal easements. Mam� areas havc
mild encroachments from homeowners, some appear to be egregious. We need a consistent enforcement policy
that balances homeowner rights with trail needs. There are several areas where trail easemenu were land�caped
(and hardscaped) many years ago. After 10 years of siriing on our rights, can we really require citizens to rip
out mature trees and hardscaping that was probably erroneously approved by city off cials? On the othcr hand,
how can we enforce adjoining properiy trail improvements if they don't physically connect to anything?
y 3� Establish a nrioritv list for tr2�1 �mgrevemen.tc rnPrhanl� nn Pxectin IFO2� P�cr'mer!S. C��* mt_mn
urging repair of sections 12, 13, 44 8c 4-8 is an ex�mple.
S Establish a maintenance program to keep these trails open and safe. This coWd includc an annual
maintenance budget covering professional maintenance through a group like the Trail Centcr, ongoing volunteer
efforts, and simple fixes performed try public works as nceded.
Establish a priority list for obtaining and improving the proposed linkages indicated in the Master
Plan. 'I'he creation of the Union Pacific (Bike) 'frail Task Force wes terrific. The Trail Maps show lhe UP trail
route as alternative way to get across town. Let's get our citizens out of their minivans SUV's and walldng
their �ds to Congress Springs other parks.
�6. Create more interest in our trails. The trails are not only an alternative system for getting from point A
to point B and a recreational resourc;e, but also a way to preserve (in a small way) Saratoga's rural heritage. If we
cannot conlinue to offer a system of trails for hikers, bikers 8c equestrians, the law of diminishing rcturns will
catch up to us and those resources will be eliminated
At the trails meeting 10 years ago during the creation of the Master Plan, people showed up.
Only bikers and equestrians have expressed concerns about the trails to Park Rec in the last few years. Although
casual hikers apparendy use some of Saratoga's trails, those people have not been vocal about our policies.
Nonetheless, I believe that with the right publicity, we can include the many Saratoga citizens who wly treasure
the trails and wish to see them made even better.
I would like to have regular trail meetings and/or a task force to provide input on items 1-5 above, and to
establish a publicity program, including organized hikes better maps. Of equal importance in obtaining
community buy in from the neiQhborhoods affected by the trails. While we respect that the Uails are legally open
to all members of the public, we do need to consider where the users will park their cars, dump their trash, etc.
Many trails are no longer rural, but are winding through ex{�ensive neighborhoods the City has established. The
City needs to be mindfiil of the residents' rights as well as those of the user groups.
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Photograph by Paul Myers
Skatepark engineer Ron Howard, who grew up skateboarding in Campbell and Saratoga, pitches his idea of a mobile park in
Saratoga to the city council on Jan. 8.
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Staffing, budgeting
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By OAKLEY BROOKS
S kaEepark engineer Ron Howard took a
moment during a presentation to the
Saratoga City Council Jan. 8, to explain a
skateboard move called "grinding" to couneil
members. He stepped forvvard to the tables where
they sat and showed how a skater might leap up
and ride along the edge of a table on the metal
trucks—which connect the board to its wheels.
Council members dug it.
More important for local youth leaders and
skaters, the couacil took to Howard's plan to
bring a mobile skatepark to Saratoga. That
would ensure that skaters will have a place to
play and won't be grinding on tables or any
other off-limits surface in the city.
"I'm all for it;" Mayor Nick Streit said. "I
don't think we do enough for our youth to
keep them active in this city."
Councilman John Mehaffey added, "It's a
great idea." And other council members'
outright support for the park left youth lead-
ers optimistic about a plan they have been
building momentum for thisYall.
"It's a hot issue and it's moving forward,"
Youth Commission Vice Chairman Abhik
Pramanik said.
Howard, who builds skateparks that pack into
movable trailers, recommended that Saratoga
purchase two trailers' worth of small ramps and
boxes that skaters could ride, jump and slide on.
The trailers could be carted between different
parks, churches, schools and even Village park-
ing lots, and they could be locked and stowed in
the city's maintenance yard when not in use.
According to Howard, a recent California
court decision has made cities immune from
lawsuits stemming from skatepark injuries, so
the mobility and easy storage of the equipment
would be more to ease the strain on residents
uneasy about skateboardingin their backyards.
"You can constantly be moving these things
around," said Howard, who grew up skating in
Campbell and used to ride a ramp at Congress
Springs Park more than a decade ago. "That's
nice with your neighbors who are concerned
about noise and the extra people around."
The ramps and boxes are made of compos-
ite fiberglass with steel edges and need no
maintenance or even protection from the ele-
ments, according to Howard. While he
couldn't give council members a firm guaran-
tee on the life of the equipment, he said he
hadn't seen any problems with his first park
setups, built three years ago. City officials still
seemed confident that the estimated $20,000
park cost would be a sound investment.
"I think $20,000 is reasonable for some-
thing that's going to be around for a while,"
Mehaffey said.
Council members' one concern lies with the
staffing of the skatepark. Howard said stafting
in other cities varied—some left parks com-
pletely unattended with clearly posted rules.
Saratoga officials seemed intent on having a
thoroughly staffed park, if and when the city
buys the equipment. But exactly who would
oversee the park is unclear.
"We need to work out a plan for staffing,"
Streit said.
Given the lean economic times, it's unlike-
ly that the skatepark will receive funding when
city officials make midyear budget adjust-
ments this week. City Manager Dave Ander-
son said he would sit down with Streit and dis-
cuss ways to put the park on next year's bud-
get, to be finalized in June.
JAA�UARY 16, 2002 SARATOGA NEWS 9
PONY, Litt=e Lea ue et
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hit with bi fee increas�
By OAKLEY BROOKS
Saratoga Litde L.eague and POIVY base-
�ball groups will pay largely increased main-
�tenance fees to ase Congress Springs Park
7his spring, despite the leagues' pledged con-
stribuuon of$216,000 to help finish.the park.
Four city council members voted to raise
3he two baseball groups' wmbined mainte-
nance fees to $8,211, up from the previous
year's fee of $1,500. The council elected to
waive a$15 per player use fee for three yeais.
That decision Jan. 16 came although
Mayor Nick Streit urged the council to
waive both maintenance and use fees for
the baseball groups for three years, in light
of their contributions toward outfitting
Congress Springs with baseball equip-
ment and other amenities.
"If it wasn't for these user groups, this
park would not be complete," Streit said,
referring also to the local American Youth
Soccer Organization chapter.
Councilman John Mehaffey countered:
"This park would probably never have
been built if it wasn't for these user
groups." Mehaffey and three of his fellow
council members maintained that $1.4
million-90 percent of the city's park
development fund—had been spent on a
specialized park that overwhelmingly
benefited soccer and baseball players.
A maintenance contract for AYSO has
not yet been finalized, although it's unlilce_
ly the council would waive the proposed
$12,306 annual fee for the soccer group
foUowing the baseball decision Jan.16.
Mark Linsky, area d'uector for AYSO,
said that in earlier discussions with the city
about the group's equipment contributions
for Congress Springs: he undecstood that the
city would make efforts to waive its annual
maintenance fee for the next three yea�.
I{e�th gicnon, president of the Saratoga Lit-
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de I.eague and PONY league boazd mem-
ber, said he made a similar agreement with
dry officials duriagnegotiatioas on the base-
ball g�oup's mntributioas to �e park. But fol-
low+ing the council's vote Jan. 16, Simon
stormed out of the C�vic Theatre after telling
Public Works D'uector John Cherbone he
would never make any "gendeman's agree-
ments" with the city in the future.
"It didn't seem to matter to anyone that
we put in money and got the [park] done,"
Simon said.
The two sides in the ongoing debate
over fees for Congress Springs could not
agree on whether donations by the user
groups were exclusively for sports equip-
ment—as several city council members
maintained, or—as sports leaders claicn—
for the park as a whole.
Mayor Streit said he had tried to work
with Cherbone to list the non-sports items
the groups contributed to the park in
order to credit them toward fees, but he
could never settle on which items fell into
what category.
That confusion has only fueled the larg-
er debate about an appropriate fee for use
of Congress Springs, which has been re-
sodded with professional-level turf and
will be ready for basebaU use this spring.
User groups were involved in the devel-
opment of Congress Springs, during which
they discussed an unpending maintenance
fee raise. Still, Simon said Jan.16 that the
new fees represented numbers "I never
expected." Parks commissioners main-
tained that after an extensive study of sur-
rounding cities' use fees and fees for use of
other facilities in Saratoga, they agreed to
come in on the low end of the use-fee spec-
trum by charging $15 per player per season,
with an extra $10 per non-resident Player.
But Linsky held that a use fee, on top of
a maintenance fee, was out of line.
"I've come to the conclusion that it
shouldn't exist," he said. "I can't think of a
better use of the parks in Saratoga than soc-
cer, which is a positive family experience,"
Simon said he was willing to support
only a$10 per player use fee.
But council members, other than Streit,
�elt that a S15 fee should be set (even if
waived for three years) and that mainte-
nance fees should be required this season.
"I see it as something that's very impor-
tant to start charging," Councilwoman
Ann Waltonsmith said. "If we don't col-
lect the money it's going to come ou't of
other people's pockets."
Councilman Mehaffey said excess
money from maintenance and use fees
should go toward the development of
parks tluoughout the city.
i
LE1'TERS
Attack on parks and
recreation unfounded
I am responding to Dennis Farmer's letter
m the Snw��n N�'ihe parlcs and recze-
ation oommission met on Dec.10 at a special
meeting to discuss the use fee for Congress
Spr� Park. This i� the first stepm examin-
ing all use fees for the city of Saratoga.
Oiu job was not to implement use fees, as
these feeshave alvvays baend�aiged to the user
groups. We weie to re-examine the amounts
c�arged and make reoommendations.
Mr. Farmer's comments of our process.
stating it was "a forgone conclusion," and
"it was ab�ndandy appazent that the deci-
sion had been unanimously decided prior
to this meeting," were totally erroneous.
The parks and recreation commission
complied with the requirements of the
Brown Act and did not deliberate—much
less dedde—the issue of the amount of user
fees prior to the meeting Dec.10.
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City of Saratoga
Skate Park Proposal
Safety Considerations and Potential Locations
Presented
Parks an
by the Redwood Skate Park Team
for the
d Recreation Commission Meeting
Monday, February 4
7:30 PM
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Why the City of Saratoga should have a skate park:
Major Reasons
-There are a growing number of skaters in Saratoga
-There is nowhere to skate, skaters are kicked out of abandoned lots and
off of the sidewalks by business owners
-It is unsafe to skate in many locations due to the waxed curbs, traffic, and
the lack of safety regulations for helmets and pads
Benefits for the City
-It will prevent vandalism on city rails
-Business owners will not be bothered
-A safe environment will be created
-It is important for the youth of Saratoga
Saratoga Skate Park
Proposed Locations
Saratoaa Union School District school oarkina lots or alav arounds (upon Board approval)
Argonaut School (Fall 2002, after construction)
Foothill School (Fall 2002, after construction)
Saratoga School
Redwood Middle School
Other Schools (upon Board approval)
Saratoga High School
West Valley College
St. Andrews School
Sacred Heart School
Saratoaa Parks
Congress Springs (Fall and Winter)
Wildwood Park
1-2 week rotation at each site recommended.
The Redwood Skate Park Team would be happy to make proposals to all School Boards
for the use of their parking lots.
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SAFETY GUIDE�INES
Opcn: Saturday and 5unday
SKafc parK hours: a.m. sunsci
Locafion: TBo
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i. An adult should supervise sKate�s under the age of i2
2. All pe�sons sKatin9 must be alert and excrcise common scnsc
3. 6cwa�e of flying objccts and bodies. Enta� at you� own risK
4. K�ow your abilitias and sKate within thtm
5. Qropc� use of protective gear (wrist guards, elbow Knce pads) is stron9ly
recommended
Helm�ts a�c requi�cd at all timcs
Surfau can bc dangc�ous when conditions are wet o� hot
8. No food o� drinK is allowed inside the parK
9. Help Keep your sKate parK clean. Vlease use th� trashcans
�o. Pkase ba consideratc of the surroundiny p�operty and naighbors by sKatin9 only
insidc the sKatin9 arca and avoidin9 excessive noise
?afKs Vept. may close the sKate parK without notice for maintcnanca or other
unforeseeabl� urcumstancea
�2. Only SY,�eboa�ders and Rollerbladers
�3. Alcohol, Tobacco and/or drugs ara p�ohibitcd Gtt your high from you� �ido
i4. No de�tronic equipment
No soliciting
All doihcs musf bc worn
n. No music or any distraction
Vlease call o� notify the parKs dept. of any debris or hazardous c.onditions in the area.
ThanK�au
LOW GRAVITY INC
Bike
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Membcr Skateboard lnline Skates
LOW GRAVITY INCJGRAFFITI SK8 ZONE SKATE PARK
LOW GRAVITY INC.
1502 PORT MALABAR BLVD. NE
PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32905
WAIVER OF RIGHTS, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, HOLD HARMLESS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
(ParNcipant)
Please read this Waiver of Rights, Release of Liability, Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement carefully before you sign it. This is a legal document
that affects your legal rights.
("Participant")
residing at in consideration of being allowed to engage in skateboarding, in-line skating, biking, or any
other activity (the "Activities") at LOW GRAVITY INC/GRAFFITI (the Facilities") at 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE Palm Bay, Florida 32905, do hereby acknowledge,
understand and agree as follows:
In consideration of being allowed to engage in skateboarding, in-line skating, biking or any other activity (the "Activities") at LOW GRAVITY INC/GRAFFITI (the
Facilities") for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, located at 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE Palm Bay,
Florida 32905
or participation in special skate parade float and/or other events outside of the facilities, do hereby acknowledge, understand and agree as follows:
I. 1 understand and acknowledge that the Activities are dangerous activities which involve known and unanticipated risks which often result in physical or
emotional injury, paralysis, death or damages to myself, property, or to other persons. 1 understand that among other things, there is a strong risk of:
Collisions with other skaters, people, walls or other fixed objects;
Falling down or wiping out;
The failure of equipment belonging to the Participant, myself/ourselves, LOW GRAVITY, [NC. or the CITY OF PALM BAY or OTHERS, objects pebbles,
sand, oil, water, cracks, holes or other conditions on the skating surface that may cause the Participant to fall, wipe-out or otherwise get injured, being struck in
the head or body by skating equipment or accessories;
Broken bones, sprains, head, neck and back injuries, abrasions and bruises;
The negligence, failure to act reasonably and failure to exercise due care by LOW GRAVITY, INC. or the CITY OF PALM BAY, its employees, staff and
agents myself/ourselves, the Participant or others.
2. I understand that the risks discussed above cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualiry of the Activities and that the use of helmets and pads
assist to reduce the risk, but in no way eliminate the risks. Furthertnore, l understand 1 may not be covered under insurance owned by LOW GRAVI"fY, INC. or
the CITY OF PALM BAY, and agree to assume all the risks of skateboarding, in-line skating, biking, and other activities at the Facilities.
3. 1 willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary tertns and conditions for participation. 1 my own abilities and will use the Facilities and/or mobilc
parade float within their own skill level and participation in the Activities in an unusual and abertant manner or engaging in excessively dangerous stunts or movcs
will increase the risks to myself and others. I am aware of the risks and necessiry to comply with the tertns and conditions for participation.
4. 1 agree that if the staff of Low Gravity, Inc. observe any unusual significant ha�ard during my presence or participation, they will remove me from
participation.
5. For other and additional consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, I hereby release, waive and discharge LOW GRAVI"fY,
INC. and the CITY OF PALM BAY, including by not limited to their officers, directors, stockholders, agents, employees, stafTor independent contractors and
their respective sureties, insurers, successors, assigns and legal representatives, of all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind or nature
whatscever, including reasonable attomey and paralegal fees (whether incurred before or at trial, or in appellate or bankruptcy procecdings) which 1 may have against
them arising out of or in any way connected to my participation in the Activities or presence at the Facilities. I understand that this waiver includes and claims
based on the negligence simple or gross action or inaction of the CITY OF PALM BAY or any other person present at the Facilities. Regardless of whcther thc
action of above party or other person was active or passive, indemnify and hold harmless LOW GRAVITY, INC. and the CI'I'Y OF PALM BAY, including but not
limited to their directors, officers, stockholders, agents, employees, staff or independent contmctors and their respective sureties, insurers, successors, assigns and
legal representatives from all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind or nature whatscever, including reasonable attomey and paralegal
fees (whether incurred before or at h or in appellate or bankruptcy proceedings) which any other person may have against them based on any actual or claimed
unintentional, negligent, wrongful or intentional act or omission by myself arising Gom or as a result of my presence and participation in lhc Activitics at thc
Facilities or outside participation in special skate park float or events. Further, I agree to pay any and all attomey and paralegal fees prior to trial, at trial, or
appellate or bankruptcy procedures of LOW GRAVITY, INC., and the CITY OF PALM BAY, their agents, employees, staf'f or independent contractors and their
respective sureties, insurers, successors, assigns and legal representatives if 1 bring any action, claim or demand against the above parties for any reason for which
this release applies.
6. This Agreement shall be binding upon my/our personal representatives, successors, heirs, assigns and other Icgal representatives by executing this agrecmcnt.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sl�� Pt,�.
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R,�l LES A�VD REGULATIONS
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SKATE BEYOND YOUR ABILITY!
KNOW YOUR LIMITS!!
1) NO abusive behavior or foul language.
2) DO NOT move any ramps, rails, or other structures in skate area without permission.
3) Always skate with the flow of other skaters.
4) NO chasing other skaters.
5) NO Smoking or use of tobacco products.
6) NO food or drinks allowed in skate area.
7) NO sitting or leaning on roof area.
8) Do not throw, kick or spit anything in the skate park.
9) Place all trash in trash cans.
l0) All pads and helmets MUST be worn at ALL times.
11) Failure to follow rules can result in expulsion from park.
12) Three (3) strikes your out rule:
(a) First incident —will receive a waming.
(b) Second incident —will sit out for designated time.
(c) Third incident will be expelled from park for day with no refunds.
l(We) the parent (legal guardian) of understand
(Name of Child)
and acknowledge the above rules and regulations and agree to encourage our child to
abide by all of them.
Signature of Parent Signature of Parent
Phone:
Other Phone:
Phone:
Other Phone:
1 understand and acknowledge the above rules and
(Name of Child)
regulations and agree to abide by all of them.
Signature of Child
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Minor Waiver
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remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and efTect.
8. i/We warrant that I/We amlare the parenUparenis or legal guardian/guardians of the minor Participant, have read and fully understand this Waiver of
Rights, Release of Liabiliry, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement and that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the forgone
written agrcement has been made. In the event, that the signature of only one parendlegal guardian can be obtained, the signature of that parendlegal guardian
represents that the parendlegal guardian is the primary Iegal custodian of the Minor Participant, and that the parent/Iegal guardian has the authority to sign this
document.
9. I/We agree to ensurc that the Minor Participant shall abide by all rules and regulations that LOW GRAVITY, INC. may impose regarding the use of thc
Facilities and the participation in Activities.
10. 1/We agree and understand that this is a continuing release that applies not only to the Minor Participant's present participation in the Activitics or
presence at the Facilities, but shall also apply to the Minor Participant's future participation in any of the Activities or presence at the Facilities. This Release shall
continue in effect until a written revocation is received by LOW GRAVITY, INC. at which time the Minor Participant shall no longer be allowed to be present at
the Facilities or to participate in any of the Activities.
Parent (or Legal Guardian) Signature Parent (or Legal Guardian) Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OFBREVARD
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 2001, by
and
who is/are personally known to me or who has produced sufticient identification, and who did take an oath.
Notary Public
Type of ldentification:
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Minor Waiver
S 1/24/02 1 1:32 AM
Member Skateboard InLine Skates Bike
LOW �RAVITY (NCJGRAFFITI SK8 ZONE SKATE PARK
LOW GRAVITY (NC.
1502 PORT MALABAR BLVD. NE
PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32905
�VAIVER OF RIGHTS, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, HOLD HARMLESS B INDE�1NIFICATION AGREE�1ENT
(D1inor Participant)
Please read this Waiver of Rlghts, Release of Liability, Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement carefully before you sign it. This is a Icgal document
that affects your legal rights.
I(We).
and
Print Parent's Full Name Print Parent's Full Name
residing at
Address. City/Zip
and am(are) the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of
who's date of birth is
Child's Birthdate
Print Child's Full Name ("Minor Particpant")
In consideration of being allowed to engage in skateboarding, in-line skating, biking, or any other activity (the "Activities") at LOW GRAVITY INC/GRAFFITI (the
Facilities") for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, located at 1502 Port Malabar Blvd. NE Palm Bay,
Florida 32905, or participation in special skate parade float and/or other events outside of the facilities, do hereby acknowledge, understand and agree as follows:
I. 1/We understand and acknowledge that the Activities are dangerous activities which involve known and unanticipated risks which oRen result in physical or
emotional injury, paralysis, death or damages to the Minor Participant, property, or to other persons. VWe understand that among other things, there is a strong
risk of:
Collisions with other skaters, people, walls or other fixed objects;
Falling down or wiping out;
The failure of equipment belonging to the Minor Participant, myself/ourselves, LOW GRAVITY, INC. or the CITY OF PALM BAY or OTHERS, objects
pebbles, sand, oil, water, cracks, holes or other conditions on the skating surface that may cause the Ivlinor Participant to fall, wipe-out or otherwise get injured,
being struck in the head or body by skating equipment or accessories;
Broken bones, sprains, head, neck and back injuries, abrasions and bruises;
The negligence, failure to act reasonably and failure to exercise due care by LOW GRAVITY, INC. or the CITY OF PALM BAY, its employees, staff and
agents myself/ourselves, the Minor Participant or others.
2. UWe understand that the risks discussed above cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualiry of the Activities and that the use of helmets and
pads acsist to reduce the risk, but in no way eliminate the risks. Funhermore, 1/We understand that the Minor Participant may not be covered under insurance
owned by LOW GRAVITY, INC. or the CITY OF PALM BAY, and agree to assume all the risks of skateboarding, in-line skating, biking, and other activities at
the Facilities.
3. The Minor Participant willingly agrees to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. The Minor Participant knows
their own abilities and will use the Facilities and/or mobile parade tloat within their own skill level and participation in the Activities in an unusual and aberrant
manner or engaging in excessively dangerous stunts or moves will increase the risks to the Minor Participant and othcrs. l/We are aware of the Minor Participants
knowledge of the risks and necessity to comply with the tertns and conditions for participation because UWe have discussed them with the Minor Participant who
acknowledges them.
4. The Minor Participant agrees that if they observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, they will remove themsclves from
participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest oflicial or staff inembers immediately.
5. For other and additional consideration, thc receipt and sufficicncy of which is hereby acknowledged, 1/We hereby relcase, waive and discharge LOW
GRAVITY, INC. and the CITY OF PALM BAY, including by not limited to their oflicers, directors, stockholders, agents, employees, staff or independent
contractors and thcir respective sureties, insurers, successors, assigns and legal representatives, of all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any
kind or nawre whatsoever, including reasonable attomey and paralegal fees (whether incurred before or at trial, or in appellate or bankruptcy proccedings) which f/We
may have against them arising out of or in any way connected to the Minor Participant's participation in the Activities or presence at the Facilities. I/We
understand that this waiver includes and claims based on the negligence simple or gross action or inaction of the CITY OF PALM BAY or any other person present
at the Facilities. Regardless of whether the action of above party or other person was active or passive, indemnify and hold harmless LOW GRAVITY, INC. and
the CITY OF PALM BAY, including but not limited to their directors, officers, stockholders, agcnts, employees, staff or independent contractors and their
respective sureties, insurers, successors, assigns and legal representatives from all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind or nature
whatscever, including reasonable attomey and paralegal fees (whether incurted before or at trial, or in appellate or bankruptcy proceedings) which any other person
may have against them based on any actual or claimed unintentional, negligent, wrongful or intentional act or omission by the Minor Participant arising Gom or as
a result of the Minor Participant's presence and participation in the Activities at the Facilities or outside participation in special skate park (loat or events. Further,
I/We agree to pay any and all attomey and paralegal Pees prior to trial, at trial, or appellate or bankruptcy procedures of LOW GRAVITY, INC., and the CITY OF
PALM BAY, their agents, employees, stafi�or independent contractors and their respective sureties, insurers, successors, assigns and legal representativcs if 1/We
bring any action, claim or demand against the above parties for any reason for which this release applies.
6. This Agreement shall be binding upon my/our personal representatives, successors, heirs, assigns and other legal representatives by executing this
agrccment.
7. UWe agree that this agreement is intended to be constructed and interpreted as broad and inclusive as pertnitted by the laws of Florida. If any portion of
this agreement is found or declared to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not afTect the remainder of this agrcement not Pound to be invalid and the
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LOW GRAVIN INC
1 /24/02 11:31 AM
7. I agree that th�s agreement is mtended to be constructed and mterpreted as broad and mclusrve as permrtted by the laws of Flonda. I(any pomon of this
agreement is found or declared to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not aff'ect the remainder of this agreement not found to bc invalid and thc
remainder of this agreement shall remain in'full force and effect.
8. 1 warrant that l am the undersigned Participant, have read and fully understand this Waiver of Rights, Release of Liability, Hold Hartnless and
Indemnification Ageement and that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the forgone written agreement has been made.
9. I agree to ensure that 1 will abide by all rules and regulations that LOW GRAVITY, INC. may impose regarding the use of the Facilities and the participation
in Activities.
10. 1 agree and understand that this is a continuing release that applies not only to my present participation in the Activities or presence at the Facilities, but shall
also apply to my future participation in any of the Activities or presence at the Facilities. This Release shall continue in effect until a written revocation is received
by LOW GRAVITY, INC. at which time I shall no longer be allowed to be present at the Facilities or to participate in any of the Activities.
Participant Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OFBREVARD
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 2001, by
who is personally known to me or who has produced su�cient identification, and who did take an oath.
Notary Public
Type of Identification: Date of Birth:
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Citv of Sarato�
Skateboard Facilitv
City of Campbell
Equipment Modular (metal), Ball Hitch Ramps
Fenced in Yes
When built Upgaded in Aug. 2000
Staffing 2 staff, alternate shifts, use radio to keep in contact w/ main office
Charge Free
Advertising N/A
Rules Must wear helmets, elbow and kneepads. Rollerbladers must also wear
wrist guards If being reckless or not listening they are asked to leave for the day
or the Campbell PD is called
Location Temporarily at community center, moving to permanent location
Hours of operation M-F, 2:30 to dark, Sat/Sun 11 to dark
Usage Sept. (busy month) averaged 32.2 per day, weekday 60, weekend 100,
Slow day 15
Other Youth sign in, only 3 injuries in 2001, have bike racks
City of Los Altos
Equipment Temporary equipment, use only in the summer
Fenced in Yes
Staffing Recreation staff
Charge Free
Advertising N/A
Rules Must wear helmets, elbow'and kneepads. Rollerbladers must also wear
wrist guards
Hours of operation 12:00 to 5:00
Other Rollerbaders can use
City of Morgan Hill
Equipment Wooden, portable (RampTech)
Fenced in Yes
When built Nov. 2000
Staffing 1�` month used volunteers, cwrently have random check ups and
surveys, too much downtime, police cooperated in enforcing rules
Charge Free
Advertising Youth of the city, grand opening used flyers, newspaper, brochure
Rules Must wear helmets, elbow and kneepads. Rollerbladers must also wear
wrist guards
Location Temporary location, looking for permanent location
Hours of operation Dawn to dusk
Usage Weekday 20-40, weekend 30-100
Other —Public works dept. clean and open/close weekdays, weekends work w/
BMX business to open/close, bike racks, trash can, portable bathroom, offered
classes
City of Palo Alto
Equipment Concrete, 3 bowl complex
Fenced in Yes
When built Jan. 1991
Staffing Started w/ staff, approximate annual cost $18,009, no longer staffing
Charge Free
Advertising N/A
Rules Skateboards only, no rollerbladers or BMX riders. Must wear helmets,
elbow and knee pads whenever in the skateboarding facility
Hours of operation 12:00 to 5:00
Usage Approximately 6000 annually
Other Parks dept. maintain turf area and fence, Public works dept./facility staff
do graffiti removal. Annual maintenance cost approximately $18,000
City of Gilroy
Equipment Cement park
Staffing None
Charge Free
Advertising N/A
Rules Must wear helmet, wrist and elbow pads
Hours of operation Dawn to dusk
City of Santa Cruz
Fenced in Yes
When built July 2001
Staffing None
Charge Free
Rules See packet
Location Near boardwalk
Hours of operation 9am to 1 hour after sunset
Usage Summer 50 per day, school year 25-30
City of Milpitas
Equipment Cement park
No longer offered to the public. Insurance issues. City uses Vans Skate Park at
the Great Mall
Compiled by Taffy Lowery 2/5/02
S3�ate Park Report
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PUBLIC AGENCY SKATE PARK SURVEY 2001
DATA COMPILATIQN
1 Zh 2I01
1, VVhat year �vas y���r sl<at� park opened?
7 <1996 9% 2 1997 2%
22 199� 7°.�0 21 2000 26%
2. What size i� your skate park?
11 5000 ft' or IESs
2T 5001 10,000 tt'
31 1Q,Q01 15,OOOft'
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3 20.OU1 30,000 ft"
2 3fJ,000 ft or more
2a. Is y��ur skate park;
11 Mo�lularinioveable 13%
3. Is yt�i.�r sk��te p�ric sl�ff�d?
53 No
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4G Ye:�� 55% 38 No 4535
11 1998 13%
18 2001 22%
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6. I•i�5 yaur rigency h�d any lawsults filed as a result of an Injury at your skate oark?
3 Y�s 4°•0 80 Na 96�
7: Is yuur �k�te p��rk iil for after-dark use?
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9. }ia� yot.ir Skat� park h�d vandallsm?
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1 Do�s y��ir' sk3te park permlt bicycles, including BM�?
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12112I01
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59 Damage to the park 32%
b8 Safefy;lncompa#ibility 37�
55 Park dosignlSlze 30%
13. IF cl�� ar�swer to the at�ove was yes, do you perrnit bicycles/BMX�
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City of Santa Cruz
Parks and Recreation Department
SKATE PARK
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m, to sunset
Skate Park Use Requlations
The skate park is not supervised. Skate park users are responsible for
knowing and complying with all skate park regulations.
Be respectful and courteous toward park users, nearby businesses and
residences.
All skaters must wear appropriate safety gear, including helmet, elbow pads,
and kneepads.
Skateboards and in-line skates with composite wheels only. All skateboards
and in-line skates must be in good w�orking order. Bicycles, scooters, and
metal skate wheels are not allowed.
Do not use the skate park if hazardous conditions exist. Report any problems
or hazardous conditions to the Parks and Recreation Department at 420-
5270.
Experienced riders shall give less-experienced riders a fair chance to use this
skate park.
No alcohol, glass containers, animals, amplified sound, or graffiti. (SCMC)
No adding or moving elements without prior consent of the City.
Due to safety concerns, spectators must remain in the bleacher area or
outside the fence.
If continued violations of these regu�ations occur, the skate park may be closed.
Thank you for your cooperation.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CALL 911
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TO: City of Saratoga Parks and Recreation Department
C/O Taffy Lowery
Saratoga, CA 95070
FROM: Ball Hitch Ramps
PO Box 2763
Saratoga, CA 95070
DATE: Feb 4, 2002
Dear Ciri� of Saratoga,
With regard to our recent presentaUon and your interest in a mobile skate park for Saratoga, I wanted to
send you a proposal that will meet both the estimated cost of 520,000 and �can be managed by one vehicle.
This mobile skate park is designed to set up in 30 minutes or less with one adult as a minimum and is
designed to pack up into a parking stall when not used. The main ramp piece is a steel fun box that acts as a
trailer and will store the rest of the skate pieces when packed up. The rest of the ramps are to be made of
composite providing m�imum strength with minimum weight. Each composite ramp weighs between 70-
901bs and is modularly designed to create any number of creative combinations. The comgasite makeup is
a polyester resign that is IJV resistant and has a Kevlar core for added strength. Pictured below is what a
Steel and composite materials are the best materials used for mobile parks. They do not break down from
heavy use and weather extremes (eatreme heat or rain).
Ball Hitch Ramps suggests that the City of Saratoga invests in our standard double rail fun bo� as shown
:d in many events with both beginners and pro's.
Our composite ramps consist of a launch, wedge, quarter pipe, center platform and stairs.
Lasdy, BHR suggests some accessories to round out the skate park. These consist of grind rails, grind
boxes and kicker ramps. Price break down is as follows:
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Skatepark engineer Ron Howard, who grew up skateboarding in Campbell and Saratoga,.pitches his idea of a mobile park in
Saratoga to the city council on Jan. 8.
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By OAKLEY BROOKS
S katepark engineer Ron Howard took a
moment during a presentation to the
Saratoga City Council Jan. 8, to explain a
skateboard move called "grinding" to council
membeis. He stepped forward to the tables where
they sat and showed how a skater might leap up
and ride along the edge of a table on the metal
trucks—which connect the board to its wheels.
Council members dug it.
More important for local youth leaders and
skaters, the council took to Howard's plan to
bring a mobile skatepark to Saratoga. That
would ensure tt►at skaters will have a place to
play and won't be grinding on tables or any
other off-limits surface in the city.
"I'm all for iT" Mayor Nick Streit said. "I
don't think we.do enough for our youth to
keep them active in this city."
Councilman John Mehaffey added, "It's a
great idea." And other council members'
outright support for the park left youth lead-
ers optimistic about a plan they have been
building momentum for this'fall.
"It's a hot issue and it's moving forward,"
Youth Commission Vice Chairman Abhik
Pramanik said.
Howard, who builds skateparks that pack into
movable trailers, recommended that Saratoga
purchase two trailers' worth of small ramps and
boxes that skaters could ride, jump and slide on.
The trailers could be carted between different
parks, churches, schools and even Village park-
ing lots, and they could be locked and stowed in
the city's maintenance yard when not in use.
According to Howard, a recent California
court decision has made cities immune from
lawsuits stemming from skatepark injuries, so
the mobility and easy storage of the equipment
would be more to ease the strain on residents
uneasy about skateboarding in their backyards.
"You can constantly be moving these things
around," said Howard, who grew up skating in
Campbell and used to ride a ramp at Congress
Springs Park more than a decade ago. "That's
nice with your neighbors who are concerned
about noise and the extra people around."
The ramps and boxes are made of compos-
ite fiberglass with steel edges and need no
maintenance or even protection from the ele-
ments, according to Howard. While he
couldn't give council members a firm guaran-
tee on the life of the equipment, he said he
hadn't seen any problems with his first park
setups, built three years ago. City officials still
seemed confident that the estimated $20,000
park cost would be a sound investment.
"I think $20,000 is reasonable for some-
thing that's going to be around for a while,"
Mehaffey said.
Council members' one concern lies with the
staffing of the skatepark. Howard said staffing
in other cities varied—some left parks com-
pletely unattended with clearly posted rules.
Saratoga officials seemed intent on having a
thoroughly staffed park, if and when the city
buys the equipment. But exactly who would
oversee the park is unclear.
"We need to work out a plan for staffing,"
Streitsaid.
Given the lean economic times, it's unlike-
ly that the skatepark will receive funding when
city officials make midyear budget adjust-
ments this week. City Manager Dave Ander-
son said he would sit down with Streit and dis-
cuss ways to put the park on next year's bud-
get, to be finalized in June.
JANUARY 16, 2002 SARATOGA 1�IElVS 9
PONY L�tt�e Lea ue et
hit with bi fee increas�
By OAKLEY BROOKS
Saratoga Litde League and POIVY base-
ball groups will pay largely increased main-
tenance fees to use Congress Springs Park
this spring, despite the leagues' pledged con-
tribution of $216,000 to help finishthe park.
Four city council members voted to raise
the two baseball groups' combined mainte-
nance fees to $8,211, up from the previous
year's fee of $1,500. The council elected to
waive a$15 per player use fee for three yeais.
That decision Jan. 16 came although
Mayor Nick Streit urged the council to
waive both maintenance and use fees for
the baseball groups for three yeais, in light
of their contributions toward outfitting
Congress Springs with baseball equip-
ment and other amenities.
"If it wasn't for these user groups, this
park would not be complete," Streit said,
referring also to the local American Youth
Soccer Organization chapter.
Councilman John Mehaffey countered:
"This park would probably never have
been built if'it wasn't for these user
groups." Mehaffey and three of his fellow
council members maintained that $1.4
million-90 percent of the city's park
development fund—had been spent on a
specialized park that overwhelmingly
benefited soccer and baseball players.
A maintenance contract for AYSO has
not yet been finalized, although it's unlike_
ly the council would waive the proposed
$12,306 annual fee for the soccer group
following the baseball decision Jan.16.
Mark Linsky, area director for AYSO,
said that in earlier discussions with the city
about the group's equipment contributions
for Congress Springs; he understood that the
city would make efforts to waive its annual
maintenance fee for the next three yeais.
Keith Simon, pr�ident of the Saratoga Lit-
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de I.eague and PONY league board mem-
ber, said he made a similaz agreement with
cityoffiaals duringnegotiations on the base-
ball group's oontributions to the park. But fol-
lowing the council's vote Jan. 16, Simon
stormed out of the Civic'Ibeatre after telling
Public Works Director John Cherbone he
would never make any "gendeman's agree-
ments" with the caty in the future.
"It didn't seem to matter to anyone that
we put in money and got the [park] done,"
Simon said.
The two sides in the ongoing debate
over fees for Congress Springs could not
agree on whether donations by the user
groups were exclusively for sports equip-
ment—as several city council members
maintained, or—as sports leaders claim—
for the park as a whole.
Mayor Streit said he had tried to work
with Cherbone to list the non-sports items
the groups contributed to the park in
order to credit them toward fees, but he
could never settle on which items fell into
what category.
That confusion has only fueled the larg-
er debate about an appropriate fee for use
of Congress Springs, which has been re-
sodded with professional-level turf and
will be ready for baseball use this spring.
User groups were involved in the devel-
opment of Congress Springs, during which
they discussed an impending maintenance
fee raise. Still, Simon said Jan.16 that the
new fees represented numbers "I never
expected." Parks commissioners main-
tained that after an extensive study of sur-
rounding cities' use fees and fees for use of
other facilities in Saratoga, they agreed to
come in on the low end of the use-fe.e spec-
trum by charging $15 per player per season,
with an extra $10 per non-resident player.
But Linsky held that a use fee, on top of
a maintenance fee, was out of line.
"I've come to the conclusion that it
shouldn't exist," he said. "I can't think of a
better use of the parks in Saratoga than soc-
cer, which is a positive family experience."
Simon said he was willing to support
only a$10 per player use fee.
But council members, other than Streit,
felt that a$15 fee should be set (even if
waived for three years) and that mainte-
nance fees should be required this season.
"I see it as something thaYs very icnpor-
tant to start charging," Councilwoman
Ann Waltonsmith said. "If we don't col-
lect the money iYs going to come out of
other people's pockets."
Councilman Mehaffey said excess
money from maintenance and use fees
should go toward the development of
parks throughout the city.
3'
LETTERS
Attack on parks and
recreadon unfounded
I am responding to Dennis Farmer's letter
in the Snw��cn NEws The parks and recre-
ation commission met on Dec.10 at a special
meeting to discuss the use fee for Congress
Springs Park.'Ihis is the 6rst stepin examin-
ing all use fees for the city of Saratoga.
Our job was not to implement use fees, as
these fees6ave always baen charged to the user
grou�s. We were to re�acamine the amounts
c3�arged and make t�eoommendabons.
Mr. Farmer's comments of our process,
stating it was "a forgone conclusion," and
"it was a6lindandy apparent that the deci-
sion had been unanimously decided prior
to this meeting," were totally etroneous.
"Ibe parks and recreation commission
complied with the requirements of the
Brown Act and did not deliberate—much
less decide—the issue of the amount of user
fees prior to the meeting Dec.10.
FaaME C�►s�ux
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