THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

April 27, 1993

To:

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Larry Wheeler, Acting Parks and Recreation Director
Bev Irvine, Area Recreation Supervisor
Skatebearding

Short Term Option
Port Coquitlam Recreation Coinplex

PURPOSE:

DISCUSSION:

A skateboarding program could be offered as a pilot project by the

Parks and Recreation Department at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex (arena
floor) during the months of May, June and July 1993 (dry floor season), provided
additional funding can be made available. Ifthe prograrn is approved it could be in place
approxiniately three weeks thereatter.

The purpose of this report is to provide inrormat:on and a
recommendation for consideration by the Parks and Recreation Committee regarding a
skateboarding program at the Port Coquitlam Recreation Compiex.

The Recreation Centre's supervisory start were asked to investigate the feasibilicy of using
the arena for skateboarding as a short term solution to the skateboarding issue. Centre
staff, met with Mike Mclvor and Barry Triggs to gain insight into the wants and needs of
the skateboarders. Staff contacted the City's insurance agent to determine liability issues
and stei¥ researched programs in other communities.

Program Format

The most viable way to provide quality skateboarding opporminities on an immediate
basis is for the City to directly operate a program. Both the skateboarder's
sepresentatives and the staff are receptive to this mode ot operation. The Parks and
Recreation Department would operate a drop-in program through the youth division. A
Skateboarder's Advisory Group would be formed. This group would interact with the
staff regarding equipment design, setting rules and regulations, advertising, etc. They
would be active participants in developing, monitoring and evaluating the program. The
program would operate 4 days a week from mid May to the end of July. The program
would not displace other users.

(detailed schedule attached - addendum =1)

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