Skatepark Meeting

Tuesday, April 23, 7:30- 8:30pm Russell Avenue Community Centre

Welcome

Approximately 30 people attended the meeting, council was represented by Councilor Carol Disher

Temporary Park

Location will be the rear section of the Queen Elizabeth Community Centre parking lot. Equipment will be donated by West 49. Volunteers will be needed to assist with the loading and unloading of the equipment, date and time to be announced. Equipment will be appropriate for all ages and levels. Proposed opening day Friday, May 17, Victoria Day weekend and the park will be open until labour day. The park will be free of charge with a donation jar in the Centre's office. The park will follow the same bylaws as a park and will be open dawn to dusk.. For the opening day HTZ FM will be contacted about doing a live broadcast, skatejam will take place and pizza, pop and chips will be sold. Duffs restaurant will be contacted to see if they will sale pizza at a discount prize for the event.

City Council Report

On Monday, May 6 at 6:30 pm a report requesting the temporary park will go to council. Committee members are asked to attend the meeting to show their support. Presentation will include a video and perhaps a short

power point presentation. Kevin and/or Chris will design the video. If approved the committee will quickly plan opening weekend event.

Service Clubs

Once the presentation is prepared service clubs will be approached for donations. Rotary Club (Joe Wing) and Wise Guys will be the fIrst clubs contacted. Other clubs include Lions, Optimist, Jaycees and Kiwanis. If committee members have contacts at service clubs they will be asked to assist in the presentations.

Logo

Ideas for a logo were shared. People liked a combination of the logos. Keep the logo simple. Discussed t-shirts and the logo. Members will get quotes for the shirts. Shirts will sale for $15.00 each. Will order a small order to see how the shirts sale before a ordering lOO+ shirts. The shirts could have the sponsors listed on the back of the shirt. First order of shirts will be white.

Movie Night

For convenience the skate videos may be shown at a Community Centre instead of Town Cinemas. Date and other details to be confirmed. Perhaps show skate videos during opening day in the gym at QECC.

Demo Day, Canada Day weekend

Committee needs to determine the feasibility of this event. Discuss at next meeting.

Grape and Wine

Application for the parade is due June 30, 2002. We can put a group/display in the parade, needs to be entertaining and needs to relate to the theme of heros.

Web Site

The site is almost complete. Kathy Huckla will provide needed background information for the site. A link will be established from the City page.

Next meeting

Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 pm Russell Avenue Community Centre