One of the residents present asked how a skate park would impact the city liability insurance. Chairman Hutter explained that a new law was passed to exempt skate parks from lawsuits. That is why there are so many other cities building skate parks. This is growing in popularity and that is why the Board is looking into this. Steve explained that the new law reduces liability.
Statistics show that skate parks are no more dangerous than other activities offered.
Her biggest concern is the bike path. The bike path is a very busy place and to add a skate park, with the kids coming to and from the skate park, will increase the traffic and add to the problem. She also requested information on who determined the stipulation of the Middle Park location. Also, she reminded the Board of the problems at Middle Park with the basketball courts. Steve stated that it was a governmental section of the two grant authorities that makes the decisions on the grants.