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Date: September 13, 2000
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Staff to proceed to Canatruct a Skateboard Park
Responsible Department: City Council
Commentary:
On lune 26, 2000, Ne City Council adopted Council Order 00-270 authorhing the construction of
a skateboard park in Paul Bunyon Park adjacent N Buck Street between the existing parking
area and Main Street Recently, the engineering division staked out the proposed area far this
facility in the park te provide the members of the Conrad with he opportunity to see the actual
layout on the ground. Subsequently, a number of Coundlom expressed wncern tbstthis locetlon
would have a negative impact on the green space In this park. At the same time, it became
known that Ne Farmer's Market which leases the Parking lot in this Park does not intwd to
operate At this location next year.
As a rewlt of these factors, some interest has been expressed in revisking this location decision.
Two alternatives have been suggested:
• Paul Bunyon Parkin an area adjacent to nuthan street and encompassing a portion of the
current paved parking lot serving the park; and
• Rayfords Park.
The attached Order would supercede Council Order 00-270 and select a new location far this
facility. Please note that the Order must be amended to insert Ne preferred location.
I have had Ne opportunity to discuss this issue with a numberof Councilors. In gereml, there
seems to be interest in considering a change. Most of Me Councilors appear to be willing to move the facilely
W the Dutton Street area. A number d Councilors are alw supportive of Hayford Park; although others have
expressed conceurn ever the ability of this park th hand a another active recreab'on area. Everyone, hoeu ver,
seems to agree that a final decision should to made quickly so Nat construction can_xe canpleted this fall.
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MILE) Order, A odelrg Staff W proceed to Construct a Skateboard Park.
Whereas, Council Order 00.270, adopted June 26, 2000, authometl City Staff W Construct a
Skateboard Park in Paul Buiryon Park adjacent to Buck Sheet between the existing parking
area and Main Street; and
Whereas, this was one of a number of locations under consideration for such a facift and
Whereas, since then, the configuration of such a facility has been outlined in Me Park; and
Whereas, after review of MIs configuratlon, the City Council has reconsidered this proposal and
detemlmed that another location will meet the needs of Mose washing to use such a Wlhy
while retaining the current character of this Park;
Now, therefore, be B Ordered by the City Council of the City of Barrggesa, that ctaff is authotlzetl W
construct a skateboard park In Paul Bmyan park fn an a adjacent to nuttun street
and encompassing a protion of the rnaentpaved parking lac serving the park.
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F . CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Audwridng Staff W Proceed W Construct a Skateboard Parc,
Whereas, Council Order OO -210, adopted lune 26, 2000, aukhonzed City Staff m Construct a
Skateboard Parc in Paul Bunprl Park adjacent to Buck Street between the edsting parking
area and Main Street; and
Whereas, this was one of a number of locations under ansideation for such a facility; and
Whereas, since then, the configuration of such a facility has been outlined in the Park; and
Whereas, after rewew of this configuration, the CIN Council has recawidered this proposal and
detemimed that another lcatian will meet the needs of those wishing to use such a fadlity
Mile retaining the current dwrac0er of das Park;
Now, therefore, be it Ordered by the qty Council of the City of Bangor, that staff is authorized to
coostruct a skateboard park in
IR CITY COOnCIL
September 13. 2000
Motion for Passage !lade
and Seconded
Potton to Amend by tmseiting the
words "Paul Bw➢au Park in an area
adjacent to Button Street and
ncoupasaing a portion of the
curreet paved parking lot
rving the park" Im tLe aPace
provided
Passed As Bmemea
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00-351 '
ORDER
Title. Authorizing staff to Proceed
to Construct a Skateboard Park
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