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Minutes for the Public Services Committee meeting on February 13, 2006.
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Public Services Committee Minutes
Monday, February 13, 2006
4:30 p.m.
Members present were: Judy Furr, Ann Williams, Cecil Province, Jimmy Ashley, and Tim McCall. Councilman Johnson was unable to attend. Councilman Province left at 5:22 p.m.
MINUTES
Councilman Province motioned, seconded by Councilwoman Furr for the approval of the regular meeting on January 9, 2006. All voted aye. Copies were provided to all in attendance.
PARKS
Downtown skate park: Parks director Jason Wilkie noted he had found 12 possible new locations for the downtown skate park, with one location fulfilling all the requirements he was looking into. He did not disclose the locations because he was unsure who the land owners were. Mr. Wilkie asked the kids and parents in attendance what locations they had in mind for the skate park. Several locations where mentioned, including a piece of land in front of Annie Camp on West Nettleton, a grassy area and parking lot next to the Southwest Church of Christ, and Parker Park. Questions were raised by those in attendance why the City will not be using the downtown skate park anymore. City Attorney Phillip Crego explained the downtown skate park was never officially made a park, rather the City just had permission to use the land as a park. But, since permission has been withdrawn the City must look elsewhere for a location for the downtown skate park. Questions were also raised as to why the City isn’t looking in the same area to put the skate park. Mr. Wilkie explained the City is looking for a location at least a quarter of a mile (about four blocks) from businesses because of complaints from business owners about having a skate park near their business. Mr. Wilkie also noted that they may look into a temporary location to put the skate park until a permanent location is made so the kids will have somewhere to go. Several people in attendance suggested the k...
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