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C I T Y OF S A N L U I S O B I S P O
FROM: aul LeSage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Prepared By: Kathy Mills, Recreation Manager II
SUBJECT: SKATE PARK EXPANSION FUNDING
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January 18, 2000
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CAO RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $15,500 from the Parkland Development Fund
to complete expansion of the Multi-Use Court area at Santa Rosa Park
DISCUSSION
The Skate Park at Santa Rosa Park has served as a multi-use facility since 1996 and is considered
to be a multi-use court area_ It is used by both in -line skaters for roller hockey, aggressive in -line
skating and skateboarders. In addition to being used for multiple types of skating pursuits, it is
also used by several organizations. The majority of the users of the facility are youth and teens.
Besides the Parks and Recreation Department, facility users include the YMCA, travel roller
hockey teams and the Cal Poly Roller Hockey Club. The total annual use by skaters has been
30,000 in the past.
The expansion of the multi-use court area to include an additional concrete slab, fencing, and
construction of a new storage building was approved in January, 1998. Since that time, Chris
Pontius, who coordinates the Skate Park Program in conjunction with the participants, parents,
and the support of local service clubs, has held various fundraisers to develop funding for the
expansion. Staff also applied for, and was granted, a donation from the Robert Janssen
Foundation to assist with the expansion.
With the help of Landscape Architect, Steve Caminiti, a set of plans has been developed to
identify the amenities for the expansion. A 6000 square foot concrete slab, 8' high chain link
fence and irrigation revisions are a part of this expansion project. (Attachment 1). The expansion
will effectively allow roller hockey and skate boarding to be run concurrently, doubling the use
of the facility.
When the City Council approved the expansion of the Skate Park in 1998 -99, $23,300, (1/2 the
estimated cost) was made available as a 50150 matching grant for the project. In order to take
advantage of the full match, the local skateboard community needed to raise an additional
$23,300. To date, $11,206 has been raised as a result of the fundraising efforts. The
participants, parents, and local service clubs raised $6,200 and staff secured a donation of $5,000
from the Robert Janssen Foundation.
The .skateboarders had hoped to secure most of the remaining funds through in -kind services.
However, because of the nature of the project, it must be managed as a City capital improvement
project. This effectively precludes many of the in -kind donations.
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Staff believes that the skateboarders have reached the limit of their ability to raise additional
funds. Using the 50150 match guideline, there is $22,400 available for the project: $11,200 from
donations and $11,200 from the City. Updated project estimates increased the estimated project
cost from $46,000 to $50,000. Therefore, even using the donations raised to -date and the full
amount of approved City funding of $23,300, an additional amount of $15,500 is still required to
complete the project. Because of their heavy use and the value of these skate - related facilities to
the community, staff recommends that the Council approve the expenditure of an additional
$15,500 to complete the expansion.
CONCURRENCES
The Parks and Recreation Commission has approved the expansion of the Skate Park and the
request for additional funding.
FISCAL IMPACT
As summarized below, an additional appropriation of $15,500 is required to complete the project.
FUNDING SOURCES
Donations
Local service clubs, skate park participants
$ 6,200
Robert Janssen Foundation
$ 5,000
Parkland Development Fund
$23,300
TOTAL FUNDING
$34,500
Additional Funding Requested
$15,500
Total Project Cost
$509000
Based on actual results for 1998 -99, we project that the Parkland Development Fund will end
1999 -01 with a fund balance of $108,000. As such, funding is available for the additional
appropriation.
ALTERNATIVES
■ Fund a $34,500 Project From (Donations And Full City Budgeted Amount). This would
only fiord an expanded area of about 2500 square feet which would be too small for any effective
use.
■ Delay Construction Until the Volunteers Raise Their 50% Match. This would have the
same effect as not expanding the Skate Park. The skateboarders are "tapped out" in their
fundraising efforts. In addition costs will continue to rise.
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