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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community ServicesY
DATE: February 20, 2000 (CC Meeting of March 1, 2000)
SUBJECT: Purchase of Skate Ramps and Transfer of Funds Within
the Recreation Division FY 99/00 Budget.
SUMMARY
A transfer of funds in the amount of $6,000 will be made from
within the Recreation Division FY 99/00 Budget from operational
line items to a capital project line item. These funds will be
used to purchase skate ramps for the Skatepark at Arroyo Vista
Community Park. This action will not increase the Division's
budget, and will therefore, not impact the General Fund balance.
DISCUSSION
The City has a total of six wooden skate ramps (fifteen separate
pieces)that make up the "Skate Park" program. The ramps are set
up on the multi - purpose court every Tuesday and Wednesday. When
not in use, they are stored in a large storage container. It
takes two employees approximately 45 minutes to set -up and take
down the ramps. Skaters use the facility at no cost, but they
must have a current registration form (including a wavier form)
on file and they must adhere to the City's Skate Park rules;
e.g., wearing safety gear.
Two of the ramps have worn out and can no longer be fixed or
used. With the decrease in number of ramps available for use,
the desirability of the Skate Park is diminished. Staff
proposes purchasing two new ramps, and one additional new piece
(a rail) to replace the worn ramps and provide an attractive
program. Staff met with a number of the skaters who use the
Skate Park to solicit their input on the ramps, and the three
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ramp components proposed for purchase are consistent with their
suggestions.
The City budgeted for repairs to the ramps, but not for the
purchase of new ramps. Staff proposes using some of the savings
in the Recreation Division operational budget that resulted from
reduced expenditures (some from deferral for projects resulting
from the Superintendent vacancy). No additional general funds
are needed to cover the proposed expenditures. The City Manager
will approve the purchase of skate ramps in the amount of $6,000
from the Recreation Division FY 99/00 Budget and authorize the
budget transfer.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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