Skate parks demand maintenance and staff supervision.
For that reason, skating is concentrated mostly in medium to large cities, generally in the metro area, with well-established park and rec departments. However, small cities across Minnesota, such as Rockville, population 662, are also operating skate parks. Also, a list of skate parks in Minnesota is available. The differentiating factor is that tier 2 parks have features over 3 feet in height, and an extra liability premium charged to the city for coverage. Also, there are loss control guidelines for tier 2 parks.