At the September 25, 2017 City Commission meeting, a discussion was held to consider the installation of a temporary skate park in the City. Vice-Mayor Arriola stated that these skate parks have become very popular and can be built within a matter of weeks. The Committee members discussed several North Beach locations and the item was referred to the next Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) for further discussion.
At the September 27, 2017 NCAC meeting, the different locations for a temporary skate park were discussed with the recommendation approving the creation of a temporary skate park at the West Lot located North of 82nd Street, as show on Exhibit A.
At the time of this memorandum, the Parks and Recreation Department has been working with the Procurement Department on a Request for Information (RFI), which will be advertised specifically for the construction of a temporary skate park of approximately a minimum of 7,500 sq. ft., requesting information based on a $75,000 maximum budget. Criteria includes:
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Concrete slabbing
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Various pieces of skate park equipment
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6 ft. high vinyl coated chain link perimeter fencing with a pedestrian gate and a maintenance gate
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Connecting walkway from the existing sidewalk to the skate park
If the RFI is successful, the City will be responsible for purchases benches and trash/recycle receptacles and landscaping. It was also mentioned in the RFI that the City’s target opening of the skate park is December 2017.
Administration will present the RFI responses at the Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Special City Commission meeting.