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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-13 00-351 ORDER00-351 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. Legal Approval: city Sou Introduced for `t Passage _ prs[ Reading Page_ o/ Rereml 00-351 ( eS atom® a V naaignedrocounciwr vamamin. September 13. zona CITY OF BANGOR 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. 0035[ ^ Assgred ro Cowcilor yardmis aePteo6ax 13. 2000 - 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 CT � V 00-351 ' ORDER Title. Authorizing staff to Proceed to Construct a Skateboard Park tt 7 Assigned to