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second reading and Councilmember Carpenter moved to further suspend the <br /> rules and place the ordinance on the third and final reading. Councilmember <br /> Cargill seconded and the roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. The mayor read <br /> the ordinance for the third reading and Councilmember Bone moved to adopt the <br /> ordinance. Councilmember Gaither seconded and the roll call count was 8 for <br /> and 0 against. The ordinance was given 98-7-2. <br /> DISCUSSION CONCERNING POSSIBLE REMOVAL OF THE SKATEBOARD <br /> RAMP FROM RIVERSIDE PARK <br /> Mayor Biard showed the council pictures of the skateboard ramp at <br /> Riverside Park. The ramp is in need of repair and according to the City's Safety <br /> Director, not safe. Also, a bar used to "slide" by the skaters was constructed on <br /> the ramp without any authorization from the City. The Mayor reminded the <br /> council that the skaters had promised to keep the skateboard ramp clean and in <br /> good condition but as the pictures showed, this was not the case. Several <br /> skaters were in attendance and said they were not the ones who trashed the <br /> area or did damage to the ramp. Brian Stephens said he added the bar to the <br /> ramp and did not realize that he needed permission to do so. The group said this <br /> was the only place that they had to skate and asked the council to consider <br /> building another ramp in an area not as visible as Riverside Park. The Mayor <br /> said there might be room by the tennis courts at Fitzhugh Park. Councilmember <br /> Gaither moved to table the decision on removing the ramp until the next meeting <br /> to give the council time to look for an alternative sight. Councilmember Pectol <br /> seconded and all voted for. <br />