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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing a professional services contract with American Ramp Company for renovation of Conder Skate Park in the amount of $295,800.
Summary
DATE: June 7, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle
FROM: Joseph Brown, Executive Director of Recreation Services
SUBJECT: Renovation of Conder Skate Park
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Recreation Services (RS) is seeking to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with American Ramp Company (ARC) for renovation of the Conder Skate Park. The Skate Park was built in 2005 with modular elements. These elements have deteriorated over time and have outlived their life span of 12-15 years per the skate park industry. Conder Skate Park is heavily used with broken, cracked, missing elements throughout the park. The recommendations we are pursuing are consistent with our current Parks Master Plan. Several concerned citizens reached out to staff about the safety of the Skate Park in March of 2021. Staff worked to create and develop a skate park workgroup that was made up of citizen skateboarders. The intent was to work closely with our skate community, moving towards improving our Skate Park within Conder Park. Staff allocated $295,800.00 for Skate Park construction, of the Conder Park ARPA funds.
A Skate Park survey was created and advertised through signs at Conder Skate Park, fliers, and the city website from March 31 - April 19, 2021 (identify interest). Staff received nearly 50 responses. The first meeting was as a result on April 22, a Public Skate Workgroup Townhall. The Workgroup held its first meeting on May 13 and has held five (5) meetings. There were a variety of recommendations presented to RS staff during this process. The Work Group utilized their skills to make recommendations, designs, sketches, etc. Looking at various best management practices used to design and create skateparks, we decided it was most advantageous to identify and source a professional skate park design/build compa...
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