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<br />VIII-C-3 <br /> <br /> <br />Hastings Parks and Recreation Department <br />920 W. 10th Street <br />Hastings, MN 55033 <br />Phone 651-480-6175 Fax 651-437-5396 <br />www.ci.hastings.mn.us <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />5/10/05 <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Vandalism at Skate Park <br /> <br />Backeround: <br />For the past several years, the skate park has been experiencing issues with vandalism. These <br />incidents include graffiti on skate ramps and illegal entry by cutting the perimeter fencing when <br />the skate park is not open. The cutting of the perimeter fencing is the most serious issue. I have <br />enclosed pictures to illustrate the situation at hand. As the fencing is vandalized, our maintenance <br />staff will attempt to repair this fence as best as possible. Unfortunately, the latest cases of <br />vandalism, the vandals removed the bottom rail and now we have nothing to secure the fencing <br />fabric to. I am seeking a price to repair this section of fence. Since this is an obvious hazard, I <br />am concerned the city is exposing itself to potential litigation. <br /> <br />Staff has hung signs around the skate park informing participants and vandals alike that if the <br />vandalism continues, the Parks and Recreation Department may remove the tier 2 equipment. In <br />addition, I met with the Hastings Star Gazette to discuss this issue. <br /> <br />I brought this issue forward at a Parks and Recreation Committee of Council meeting on Monday, <br />May 2nd. The committee supported the decision that if the vandalism situation does not cease, we <br />will have lit~le recourse .but to remove the tier 2 equipment. I enclosed an email I sent to the <br />Parks and Recreation Committee and NRRC members. <br /> <br />Bruce Chamberlain and I have been meeting to discuss possible alternative locations for a skate <br />park. It is anticipated to bring possible relocation sites to a neighborhood meeting on June 14. <br />More information about this possible meeting date will follow. <br /> <br />Action: <br />1. Support the Parks and Recreation Committees decision to remove the tier 2 equipment if <br />the vandalism does not cease. <br />2. Not to accept this recommendation <br />3. Send back to committee for further discussion <br /> <br />REF: City Council/memo skate park removal tier 2 equipment <br />