Mark: > In my opinion, the Park Board should be there to provide green space to > residents, but shouldn't be building playing fields for whatever sport is > currently in fashion. Don: > I believe Mr. Anderson is right on the mark with: "Is it their [Park > Board's] responsibility to build up the supply of playing fields for > whatever demand is out there?" (i.e., StarTrib article reported recently > that Minneapolis to spend $200,000. to build 2-3 skate board ramps in > Minneapolis city parks.
No, it is not their responsibility.... but $200,000 invested in activities for kids skateboarding is small in comparsion to what we might spend if they were out on the street doing drugs and killing shop clerks. In school, the kid who really needed to be in sports could never get into sports ...maybe it is different with skateboarding since it is an individual effort. What makes up a kid who would take to a skateboard park more so than just flying over some homemade risers? Broken bones ahead but I think we are behind the times on the idea. www.smithgrind.com shows a few pictures. dorie gallagher nokomis > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
