HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.1 Skateboard ParkCITY OF DUBLIN
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: June 13, 1989
SUBJECT Skateboard Park
EXHIBITS ATTACHED None
RECOMMENDATION Discuss
FINANCIAL STATEMENT None
DESCRIPTION At the May 9, 1989 meeting of the Park
and Recreation Commission, the Commission was approached by a
group of Dublin residents regarding the possibility of the City
building a skateboard park. As this item was not on the agenda,
the Commission directed staff to research the item and place it
on the June 13, 1989 agenda.
In addressing the issue of a skateboard park, staff consulted the
Assistant City Attorney who is responsible for the Citys
insurance program. The City is a member of the ABAG PLAN (Pooled
Liability Assurance Network) of which 26 bay area cities are
members. To determine the premium that each City pays for
insurance, the PLAN takes into account the population of the
City, the employee payroll, the number, type and dollar amount of
losses incurred. As a self -insured agency the most successful
way of keeping insurance costs low is to minimize the number of
claims that are incurred on an annual basis. In the past few
years, staff has worked diligently to identify and minimize
exposure and hazards. As a result, the City's premium is
estimated to be 12.5% less in Fiscal Year 89-90 compared to the
previous year. Thus staff believes it would not be prudent risk
management to encourage activities such as skateboarding on City
property which would increase the potential for claims.
Another issue to consider is a potential site for a skateboarding
park or facility. In the current parks masterplan, a skateboara
facility was not identified nor even considered by those in
attendance at the community meetings when the masterplan was
adopted. Consequently space has not been set aside in any
developed or future City parks for this type of activity.
In conclusion, it is staffs recommendation that the Commission
receive the input from those residents interested in pursuing a
skateboard park, and provide staff with direction on how the
Commission would like to proceed.
ITEM NO.cle:". Copies to: William Pennington
Jane Lyall
Aaron Schulte
Jeremiah Francis